Central Boys Coach Taking Roland Girls Job

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April 22, 2026

Central Tigers basketball coach Caleb Cawhorn was hired Friday as the new Roland Lady Rangers basketball coach, replacing Scott Nelke who took the Greenwood (Ark.) Lady Bulldogs job. There will be a meet and greet for him beginning at 7 tonight inside the Roland High School commons. Look for a more in-depth story about Cawhorn becoming the new Ladfy Rangers basketball coach in next week’s edition.

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Maden awarded funds

April 22, 2026

The Gore Professional Teachers Association (PTA) is pleased to announce that Gore senior Maden Smith has been awarded funds to assist with his continuing education. Maden is the son of Gore teacher Ap...

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Gore Pirates beat Canadian after losing to Vian, Panama

By David Seeley Sports Editor

April 22, 2026

The Gore Pirates baseball team ended last week with a 8-0 home win over Canadian last Friday afternoon. The win ended a week which began with a 1310 home loss to the Vian Wolverines on April 13 before...

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New Roland Football Coach

April 22, 2026

Former Vian Wolverines and Oklahoma State Cowboys football player Kenyatta Wright was hired Friday as the new football coach of the Roland Rangers. There will be a meet and greet for him beginning at ...

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Gore freshman wins two titles at Coweta Tiger Classic

By David Seeley Sports Editor

April 22, 2026

COWETA — Gore Lady Pirates freshman shot put and discus thrower Alevia Reasnor won both events in the freshman division at last Friday’s Coweta Tiger Classic. Reasnor won the shot put with a throw of ...

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OBU Bison win series over ATU after suffering losses to NSU

By David Seeley Sports Editor

April 22, 2026

Former Vian softball player Greenlee Wells and the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison softball team won two of three road games against Arkansas Tech University last weekend in Russellville, Ark. The B...

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Eastern softball team sweeps NPC, NEO, falls twice to NOC-Tonkawa

By David Seeley Sports Editor

April 22, 2026

WILBURTON — Former Vian Lady Wolverines player Maisie Wells and the Eastern Oklahoma State College Lady Mountaineers went 4-2 last week over three sets of home doubleheaders. The week began with a hom...

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Gore Trustees accepts resignation of town clerk

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

April 15, 2026

The Gore Board of Trustees voted last Tuesday evening to accept the resignation of Town Clerk Lisa Settlemyre following a brief special meeting that included an executive session discussion. The meeti...

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Gore man among hundreds of candidates who filed for state office

By JANELLE STECKLEIN OKLAHOMA VOICE

April 15, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY — After successfully completing the gauntlet of registration paperwork, Kenny Smith smiled and posed for pictures with his grandchildren who had waited patiently by his side as he filed ...

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Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Gore Elementary School

April 15, 2026

Gore Public Schools celebrated a significant milestone on Tuesday afternoon with a groundbreaking ceremony for its new elementary school. Students from the Lower Elementary, along with staff, administ...

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Matter involving vice mayor, fomer clerk addressed

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

April 15, 2026

The Gore Board of Trustees has issued a public statement addressing a recent personnel matter involving Vice Mayor Larry Pack and former Town Clerk Lisa Settlemyre. According to the release dated Apri...

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Judge rejects poultry settlement agreements

April 15, 2026

A federal judge’s rejection of proposed settlement agreements in the long-running State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods case has reignited uncertainty for poultry producers, state officials and environment...