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Construction begins on annex
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Construction begins on annex
January 21, 2026
Dirtwork got underway last week for the site of the new Sequoyah County Courthouse Annex, at the southeast corner of Chickasaw Avenue and Elm Street in Sallisaw. It was almost 14 months ago that the f...
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Johnson loves the simple life Sequoyah County offers
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Johnson loves the simple life Sequoyah County offers
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 21, 2026
Aaron Johnson, 66, of Blackgum, said he loves living the simple, country life that Sequoyah County offers. Growing up on Blackgum Mountain north of Vian, Johnson was raised cutting wood, hanging out w...
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Smith brings innovative digital taxidermy business home
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Smith brings innovative digital taxidermy business home
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 21, 2026
After years spent on the road and across the midwest, a local outdoorsman has returned home with a one-of-akind business designed to preserve hunting, fishing and family memories in a way few have eve...
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Motorcycle club makes donation to Vian Police Department
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Motorcycle club makes donation to Vian Police Department
January 21, 2026
The Vian Police Department was honored to be visited recently by members of the Four Kings Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Tenkiller Chapter. “We have had a long, amazing relationship with retired pol...
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Vian church hosting Valentine’s Day event
January 21, 2026
First Missionary Baptist Church of Vian is hosting a Valentine’s Day Fellowship of the Heart event from 6 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 14, at the Armstrong Park Community Building. Pastor Mack Jackson and his co...
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Area Agency on Aging offering services
January 21, 2026
If you are 60 years of age or older and need access to services such as meals (home delivered or congregate), homemaker services, nutrition counselling, legal help, caregiver services or transportatio...
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Sharing blessings
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Sharing blessings
January 21, 2026
Susan Cresswell, RN (left) from Catholic Charities Sallisaw welcomed Robert Quintana, pastor of Sallisaw Seventh-day Adventist Church, who recently delivered a donation of $1,000 of baby formula. “Our...
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Grant funding for seniors to be available in 2026
January 21, 2026
The Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma recently awarded grants for 2026 to 11 Area Agencies on Aging across the state. The awards were announced at the December Oklahoma Association of Area Agenci...
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ODOC seizes millions in contraband during 2025
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ODOC seizes millions in contraband during 2025
January 21, 2026
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) seized millions of dollars in contraband during 2025 as part of ongoing efforts to protect staff, inmates and the public and to disrupt illegal activity i...
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Sequoyah County Courthouse Public Records
January 21, 2026
Felony Docket Ki Thomas, 24, Vian: Pornography-procure/ produce/distribute/ poss. of juvenile pornography. Joshua Worsham, 34, Vernon, Tx.: Poss. of firearm after former felony conviction. Joshua W. S...
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Ohl is named as new Gore Police chaplain
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Ohl is named as new Gore Police chaplain
January 14, 2026
The Gore Police Department is proud to welcome Justin Ohl as their police chaplain. Ohl also serves the Gore community as fire chief and emergency manager. As police chaplain, he will be available to ...
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Vian School Board approves staff stipends, hires new custodian
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 14, 2026
The Vian Board of Education met in regular session on Dec. 8, approving financial items, personnel actions and staff compensation for the upcoming school year. During superintendent and principal repo...
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In-person assistance available for ad valorem exemption filing
January 14, 2026
The Sequoyah County ad valorem exemption filing period is now open, and the county assessor’s office is providing in-person assistance at five county locations to help with filling and answer question...
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Five arrested, charges filed in Muldrow homicide
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Five arrested, charges filed in Muldrow homicide
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 14, 2026
Authorities have arrested five people and filed multiple felony charges in connection with the killing of a Muskogee man, whose body was discovered last fall along the Arkansas River in Van Buren, Ark...
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Burlison new chair for commissioners
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Burlison new chair for commissioners
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
January 14, 2026
Sequoyah County Commissioners at their Monday weekly meeting elected District 2 Commissioner Beau Burlison to chair the county board for 2026. District 1 Commissioner Ray Watts, who served as the boar...
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Vian approves sanitation truck purchase, accepts resignation
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 14, 2026
The Vian Board of Trustees addressed several key items during its regular meeting on Dec. 15, including infrastructure investments, departmental reports and financial decisions. During guest presentat...
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Students invited to enter OBA Law Day contest
January 14, 2026
Do you know an Oklahoma student who loves to write, draw or create? Encourage them to enter their work in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s annual Law Day Art and Writing Contest. The theme for this year...
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Skelton set for February court appearance in fatal shooting
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 14, 2026
Robert W. Skelton, 21, of Sallisaw, the man accused in the September shooting death of 19-year-old Joshua D. Mefford is scheduled to appear at 9 a.m. on Feb. 23, before Special Judge Matt Orendorff, a...
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Voter registration deadline near
January 14, 2026
Friday, January 16, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 10 election for board of education and the City of Sallisaw. Sequoyah County Electio...
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Deadline set for absentee ballot requests
January 14, 2026
The deadline for applications to request absentee ballots by mail must be received by the Sequoyah County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. January 26 to vote in the February 10 election for board o...
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Trent Trotter receives Teacher Character Award
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Trent Trotter receives Teacher Character Award
April 29, 2026
The Professional Oklahoma Educators Foundation celebrated a 25-year milestone on April 10, honoring more than 65 educators, support professionals, and administrators at its Annual Excellence in Educat...
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Rock with a prize
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Rock with a prize
April 29, 2026
The Vian Police Department wishes to congratulate the Autumn Owens crew (shown above) for finding the department’s hidden rock during the April 11 rock hunt, sponsored by the Children’s Savehaven Advo...
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Bassmasters tournaments come to Sequoyah County
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Bassmasters tournaments come to Sequoyah County
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
April 29, 2026
If a circus needed a ringmaster or a town needed a publicist or if an event needed someone to work a crowd into a frenzy, Gena Crain would be that person. As executive director for the Oklahoma Ozarks...
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Gore Trustees accept vice mayor’s resignation
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 29, 2026
The Town of Gore Board of Trustees moved through a full agenda during its April 21 regular meeting, highlighted by the acceptance of Vice Mayor Larry Pack’s resignation and several key personnel and p...
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Stormy Sullivan performs the National Anthem at Drillers game
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Stormy Sullivan performs the National Anthem at Drillers game
April 29, 2026
Vian fourth grade student Stormy Sullivan (left), 10, was selected to perform the National Anthem at the Tulsa Drillers game on April 19. Stormy earned this opportunity after an audition process held ...
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