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Vian’s Christmas parade is Thursday

December 3, 2025

Vian’s 47th annual Christmas parade of lights is scheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4. This year’s theme is “Christmas Through the Decades.” Line-up starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Vian Baptist Church pa...

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Benefits detailed about prescribed fire practices

By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

December 3, 2025

There was a time when prescribed fire practices — a planned, controlled application of fire to reduce wildfire risk, improve wildlife habitat and restore ecosystems — were common in eastern Oklahoma. ...

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Sheriff’s Office issues scam alert

December 3, 2025

The Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office has issued a scam alert after it was reported individuals were calling others, pretending to be a deputy sheriff, and claiming that a warrant has been issued for ...

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I-40 interchange among projects planned by ODOT

By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

December 3, 2025

The I-40 interchange at U.S. 59 has been widely scorned as Sequoyah County’s most dire highway construction priorities, with a chorus of voices petitioning for an updated intersection capable of carry...

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Taking pride, providing service

December 3, 2025

Coach Lewis from Gore Public Schools took his Careers class outside for a campus clean-up, demonstrating the importance of taking pride in one’s school while also providing a service to others. He’s t...