2026 Sequoyah County 4-H events

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February 4, 2026

Feb. 7 – Horse and Dog Communications Contest.

Feb. 27 – March 1 – Innovate Leadership Summit. March 7 – Rising Leaders Conference. March 28-29 – Shooting Sports instructor training.

April 22 – Oklahoma 4-H Day at the Capitol. April 27 – Oklahoma 4-H Record Books due online by noon.

May 12 – Oklahoma 4-H Record Book judging June 9 – Oklahoma 4-H Record Book Interviews. June 13-23 – Citizen Washington Focus.

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Foundation announces $20,000 STEM scholarship for college students

February 4, 2026

The Ragland Family Education Foundation is excited to announce that the application process for its $20,000 scholarship program is now open. The scholarship is aimed at supporting students pursuing hi...

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Bill seeks to reduce guardrails on alligator ownership, breeding

By BARBARA HOBEROCK OKLAHOMA VOICE

February 4, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY – Alligators could be raised as pets and for food under an Oklahoma bill pending before lawmakers. Senate Bill 2087, by Sen. Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada, would allow the raising of alligator...

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Sequoyah County Jr. Livestock Show schedule announced

February 4, 2026

The 61st annual Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show will be held Feb. 4 and 5, with the Premium Sale taking place on Feb. 6 at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds. The annual event is a standing traditi...

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Vian resident builds growing presence in country music industry

February 4, 2026

From a small town in Sequoyah County to the heart of the country music business, Dewayne Johnson is quietly building a name for himself as an artist manager and publicist working with emerging talent ...

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Chief, Deputy Chief sign $23M legislation for new treatment facilities

February 4, 2026

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner signed into law new legislation on Jan. 14 investing $23 million for additional substance use disorder treatment and reco...

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Justice system working for great-grandmother

By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

February 4, 2026

Anne Griffin’s hopelessness has been transformed to hope months after she was sure she’d never see the $17,500 she prepaid Timothy Burchett for home repairs in the wake of the September 23 storm that ...

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Knowlton: Rooted in home, making a difference

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

February 4, 2026

At just 27, Stormie Knowlton of Vian balances many roles—devoted mother, dedicated paraprofessional, and lifelong Sequoyah County resident— all with a quiet determination to make a difference where it...

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Gore students hold local livestock show

February 4, 2026

Gore students recently held a local livestock show, where they did an amazing job showing their livestock projects that they have been working on all year. The students placed as follows: Rhylee Davis...

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STEAM activities

February 4, 2026

Five middle school students from Webbers Falls Public School recently traveled to Muskogee to help students do some STEAM activities. The students said it was big fun!

Obituaries

Larry Paul Terrell

February 4, 2026

Feb. 12, 1952 – Jan. 19, 2026 Funeral services for Larry Paul Terrell, 73, of Gore, were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at the Agent Millsap Event Center in Gore. Burial was at White Cemetery i...

Obituaries

Carol Hurst

February 4, 2026

Dec. 22, 1960 – Jan. 17, 2026 Carol Hurst, 65, of Sallisaw, died on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Sallisaw. She was born on Dec. 22, 1960, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to David Joseph Hurst and Janice Donne...