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District 2 commissioner, Sheriff sworn into office
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District 2 commissioner, Sheriff sworn into office
January 8, 2025
Beau Burlison (left) of Vian was sworn in on Thursday as Sequoyah County Commissioner for District 2 by District Judge Jeff Payton. This is Burlison’s second term. Larry Lane (left) of Vian was sworn ...
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‘Jeff Edwards: The Future Will Be Cherokee’ exhibit on display
January 8, 2025
“Jeff Edwards: The Future Will Be Cherokee” merges Cherokee culture with contemporary imagery in the newest exhibition at the Cherokee Cultural Pathway in Tahlequah, now through April 20. Edwards, 50,...
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Nakoma is B&G Club Member of the Month
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Nakoma is B&G Club Member of the Month
January 8, 2025
Nakoma Drum has been selected as the November Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. She is the daughter of Nina Scott. Nakoma was selected because she is a hard work...
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Voter registration deadline approaches for February election
January 8, 2025
January 17 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 11 Board of Education Primary and Special County, Town of Gore, Town of Paradise Hill electio...
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Resignation accepted, Resolution approved
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 8, 2025
The Vian Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on Dec. 16, where they accepted the resignation of a town employee and approved a resolution to be used for insurance premiums. The board...
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Burnin’ Down Main Street makes contribution
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Burnin’ Down Main Street makes contribution
January 8, 2025
Part of the proceeds from October’s annual Burnin’ Down Main Street event in Vian was used to purchase gifts for the residents of Vian Nursing & Rehab. Ron Shaw (left) is shown presenting the gifts to...
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Ward handed 10-year sentence for federal drug crime
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Ward handed 10-year sentence for federal drug crime
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 1, 2025
A Vian man has been sentenced to 120 months in a designated United States Bureau of Prisons facility on a charge of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Robert “Bob” C. Ward, 69, w...
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Trustees approve contracts, raises and road projects
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 1, 2025
The Gore Board of Trustees held a productive meeting on Dec. 17, addressing a variety of town issues, including new infrastructure contracts, personnel updates, and funding agreements for future proje...
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Gailus pleads guilty
January 1, 2025
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Thomas E. Gailus, 51, of Webbers Falls, has entered a guilty plea one count of possession of certain materia...
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Webbers Falls tackles town issues, personnel changes
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 1, 2025
The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees convened for their regular meeting on Dec. 10, where several important issues were addressed, including personnel changes, city maintenance updates, and new develop...
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A look back at some of the top headlines of 2024
January 1, 2025
COMPILED BY AMIE CATO-REMER, EDITOR AND LYNN ADAMS, SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER January Lawsuit claiming watershed pollution enters 23rd year The Illinois River and Lake Tenkiller — described by The Oklah...
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Stolen property returned to owner
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Stolen property returned to owner
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
December 25, 2024
A loaded gooseneck trailer has been returned to its rightful owner east of Vian following an investigation by authorities. Frankie L. Jones, 59, was arrested on Dec. 18 and charged with felony grand l...
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‘Blanketing’ the community with warmth
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‘Blanketing’ the community with warmth
December 25, 2024
The Gore Elementary Character Council had a great time collecting over 200 blankets for the community. A pizza party competition was held to see which class could collect the most blankets, with Mrs. ...
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Gore releases winners of Christmas parade
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Gore releases winners of Christmas parade
December 25, 2024
The town of Gore has released the winners of last Saturday’s annual Christmas parade. Winners are as follows: Best Pet Costume: Bob. Best Classic Vehicle: Bobbie Sue Bennett in a Model T. Best Church ...
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Board discusses personnel changes, approves bonuses
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
December 25, 2024
Vian’s Board of Education met at 6 p.m. on Dec. 9 for its regular monthly meeting, addressing a range of issues including financial matters, staff bonuses and personnel updates. The meeting was conven...
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Vian Christmas parade winners announced
December 25, 2024
The Vian Lions Club has announced the winners of this year’s annual Christmas parade. Grand prize float winner was Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and Honorable Mention went to Vian Nursing & Rehab.
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Energy Department cancels electric transmission corridor opposed by Drummond, Hilbert
December 25, 2024
The Biden Administration’s Department of Energy is scrapping an 18-mile-wide electric transmission corridor proposed to span Oklahoma, just one day after Attorney General Gentner Drummond and incoming...
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Downtown decorations destroyed
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Downtown decorations destroyed
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
December 18, 2024
The Vian Police Department reported that some of Vian’s Christmas decorations on display in the downtown Anna Bell Farmer Park were vandalized and damaged last week. “Without posting a bunch of photos...
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Webbers Falls School Board appoints Mills as new superintedent
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Webbers Falls School Board appoints Mills as new superintedent
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
December 18, 2024
The Webbers Falls Board of Education has announced the hiring of Mike Mills as the district’s next superintendent, following the retirement of current Superintendent Chris Whelan. Mills will officiall...
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18 candidates file for Board of Education seats
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
December 18, 2024
A total of 18 candidates filed for Board of Education seats at the Sequoyah County Election Board during the Dec. 2 -4 filing period. If more than two candidates filed for the same Board of Education ...
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Gore youth is named Little Cherokee Ambassador
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Gore youth is named Little Cherokee Ambassador
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
August 27, 2025
A Gore youth was named Little Cherokee Ambassador during the annual leadership competition held this month in Tahlequah. Hannah Neugin, 20, of Hulbert, was crowned Miss Cherokee 2025-26 during the com...
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Trustees approve ordinances, grants and infrastructure projects
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
August 27, 2025
The Gore Board of Trustees moved swiftly through a full agenda last Tuesday evening, approving several new ordinances, infrastructure contracts and grant applications during its regular monthly meetin...
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Single-vehicle crash claims life near Sallisaw
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
August 27, 2025
A fatal single-vehicle crash late Thursday night claimed the life of a Sallisaw man after his pickup truck veered off Hwy. 64 and caught fire. According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (O...
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Vian Board greenlights property sale, staffing changes
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
August 27, 2025
The Vian Board of Trustees handled a full agenda during its regular meeting on July 21, approving a major property sale, personnel changes and several community improvement projects. The meeting began...
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Slaughter resigns as 911 director
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Slaughter resigns as 911 director
August 27, 2025
LYNN ADAMS, SPECIAL TO THE NEWS Longtime Sequoyah County 911 director David Slaughter has resigned his position after 15 years serving the county. Greg Smithson, who retired from the Fort Smith Police...
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