Vian Elementary School announces 2025-26 fall semester honor roll

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February 18, 2026

Principal’s Honor Roll A&B’S

Third Grade: Carter Cato, Lawson Christie, Rory Garrison, Jax Greene, Drake Guthrie, Carter Lovell, Fisher McEver, Aayden Monholland, Kayden Peaceful, Ruger Ross, Karter Rosson, Jax Rucker, Cru Rutherford, Luke Sandlin, Korban Sims, Barrett Smith and Bentley Turner.

Fourth Grade: Nathan Cox, Heidi Davis, David Fleet, Hadlee Hicks, Kanyon Kennedy, Elliott Monachello, Kyle Pasold, Athena Salsbury, Maci Sanford, Stormy Sullivan, Acacia Swiatowy and Quincy Taylor.

Fifth Grade: Makayla Allen, Kennon Davis, Leina King, Dante Leonardo, Eliza Madsen, Kody Perry, Parker Richerson, Kerrie Shockey, Millee-J Silva, Lilly Terrill and Madalynn Turman.

Superintendent’s Honor Roll – All A’s

Third Grade: Solomon Barnes, Lincoln Ellis, Hudson Feezell, Hendrix Gates, Cooper Harris, Case Hollaway, Karson King, Nathan Munday, Zavier Shade, Scout Sumpter, Nolan Thomas, Wyatt Webb, Gabriella Wilson and Caizlie Zarates.

Fourth Grade: Gavin Briskey, Alyssa Burton and Oaklen Choate.

Fifth Grade: Sainyonoh Dikar and Olivia Rogers.

Obituaries

Deena Stidd

February 18, 2026

April 14, 1958 – Feb. 10, 2026 Deena Stidd, 67, of Sallisaw, died on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Sallisaw. She was born on April 14, 1958, in Gardena, Calif., to Lynn Bolton and Peggy (Cleveland) Purce...

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Hamilton bill to prohibit underage marriage clears committee

February 18, 2026

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved legislation by Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, to prohibit marriage under the age of 18 in the State of Oklahoma. Senate Bill 504 eliminates c...

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Farm Bureau encouraged by Oklahoma AG’s settlement with Tyson, Cargill in poultry case

February 18, 2026

Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Stacy Simunek issued the following statement after Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced a settlement between the State of Oklahoma, Tyson and Cargill in ...

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Cherokee Heritage Day at Gore Lower Elementary

February 18, 2026

On Feb. 10, students at Gore Lower Elementary had an amazing time celebrating Cherokee Heritage Day. The school wishes to thank Marsha Cordray and the Cherokee Nation for teaching students traditional...

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Gore Elementary Students of the Month

February 18, 2026

Gore Elementary Students of the Month for January were (in no particular order): Pre-K - Rhyn Smith, Kindergarten - Lachlan Lewis, first grade -Logan Fowler, second grade - Gunner Swanson, third grade...

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A Furnace-Faith and Fourth Man

By Shirley R. Watts

February 18, 2026

“Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, To you it is commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages,you shall fall down and worship the gold image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up;and whoever...

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Reading buddies

February 18, 2026

Webbers Falls Public School sixth graders recently read to their second grade Reading Buddies. Both classes said they really enjoyed spending time together reading.

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Familiarity

By Pastor Tim Perkins

February 18, 2026

I recently took my truck in to get the oil change and tires rotated. Nothing unusual about that except it seems like I just had that done. I have the truck serviced every 5,000 miles. It is all part o...

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Vian blood drive is Feb. 27

February 18, 2026

Our Blood Institute (OBI) is hosting a community blood drive on Friday, Feb. 27, at Harp’s in Vian, from 2 to 6 p.m. on the bloodmobile. All donors will receive a limited-edition Donor Champions baske...

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Commissioners proclaim February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February 18, 2026

The Sequoyah County Commissioners have proclaimed February to be Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Cindy Smith, investigator for the Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office, told the commissioners that ...

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Gore Schools Releases First Semester Honor Rolls

February 18, 2026

GORE HIGH SCHOOL Superintendent’s Honor Roll – All A’s Mylee Bruce, Naomi Haney, Alison Briley, Logan Markou, Hallie Brewer, Sarah Mannon, Trenton Cunningham, Eli Munson, Weston Cunningham, Jemma Peev...