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Search continues after inmate walks away from prison, kidnaps man
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Search continues after inmate walks away from prison, kidnaps man
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
February 24, 2026
An inmate who walked away from a state correctional facility last week and later reportedly took a hostage, remains at large as law enforcement agencies intensify their search across eastern Haskell C...
No burn ban yet
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No burn ban yet
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
February 24, 2026
Recent wildfires in neighboring Adair County along with heightened wildfire danger designations for several adjacent northwest Arkansas counties have Sequoyah County officials on the alert and prepare...
Threat against Moffett School prompts multi-agency investigation
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Threat against Moffett School prompts multi-agency investigation
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
February 19, 2026
A social media threat targeting Moffett Public School prompted a swift, multi-agency investigation Wednesday evening and led school officials to cancel classes on Thursday as a precaution. According t...
Naked driver leads police on high-speed pursuit before being apprehended near Sallisaw
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Naked driver leads police on high-speed pursuit before being apprehended near Sallisaw
By Amie Cato-Remer 
February 24, 2026
An Edmond man is facing a string of charges after allegedly leading officers from multiple agencies on a highspeed pursuit Sunday afternoon that began in Vian and ended along I-40 near Sallisaw. Griffen Hink, 28, was arrested on Feb. 22 and booked into the Sequoyah County Jail on complaints of attempting to elude police officers, reckless driving, following too closely, operating a vehicle with fl...
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Search continues after inmate walks away from prison, kidnaps man
A: Main, Main, News
Search continues after inmate walks away from prison, kidnaps man
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
February 24, 2026
An inmate who walked away from a state correctional facility last week and later reportedly took a hostage, remains at large as law enforcement agencies intensify their search across eastern Haskell C...
No burn ban yet
A: Main
No burn ban yet
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
February 24, 2026
Recent wildfires in neighboring Adair County along with heightened wildfire danger designations for several adjacent northwest Arkansas counties have Sequoyah County officials on the alert and prepare...
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Sports
Heartbreaking loss to Red Oak ends season for Grizzlies
Sports
GANS BASKETBALL
Heartbreaking loss to Red Oak ends season for Grizzlies
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
February 24, 2026
CAMERON — The high school basketball playoff run came to a screeching halt for the Gans Grizzlies as they lost a heartbreaking 44-43 game to the Red Oak Eagles in the Class B, Division II Regional Tou...
Now, we’re down to 10 teams
Columns & Opinions, Sports
CAGE NOTES
Now, we’re down to 10 teams
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
February 24, 2026
We have arrived at regional-tournament week, and we find ourselves with 10 high school basketball teams left in Classes 4A, 3A and 2A. Eight of those teams entered Tuesday night being only a win away ...
Webbers Falls’ seasons end
Sports
WEBBERS FALLS BASKETBALL
Webbers Falls’ seasons end
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
February 24, 2026
The basketball seasons came to an end for both Webbers Falls teams at the Class B, Division I Regional Tournament this past weekend, which took place last Thursday on Coach Jerry Ward Court at Webbers...
OBU sweeps weekend series from Arkansas-Monticello
Sports
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
OBU sweeps weekend series from Arkansas-Monticello
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
February 24, 2026
SHAWNEE — Former Vian softball player Greenlee Wells and the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison swept a three-game weekend series from the visiting Arkansas-Monticello squads at Bison Softball Park. Th...
Lifestyle
Vian resident builds growing presence in country music industry
Entertainment, Lifestyle, News
Vian resident builds growing presence in country music industry
January 29, 2026
From a small town in Sequoyah County to the heart of the country music business, Dewayne Johnson is quietly building a name for himself as an artist manager and publicist working with emerging talent ...
Mosiers celebrate 50 years
Lifestyle, Weddings and anniversaries
ANNIVERSARY
Mosiers celebrate 50 years
January 8, 2026
Once upon a time at the First Baptist Church in Muldrow, Danny Mosier and Lynn Ryan were married. Five decades later, Nov. 14, 2025, the happily-ever-after couple celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniv...
Horn and Moser unite
Lifestyle, Weddings and anniversaries
WEDDINGS
Horn and Moser unite
December 2, 2025
Chase Moser of Broken Arrow and Katie Horn of Vian were united in family, love and matrimony on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at The Pines at Moser Farms. The ceremony took place surrounded by family and fr...
Johnsons to celebrate 65th wedding anniversary
Lifestyle, Weddings and anniversaries
Johnsons to celebrate 65th wedding anniversary
December 2, 2025
Jerry and Dixie Johnson of Vian will be honored with a celebration on their 65th wedding anniversary from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 7, at the Westside Church of Christ fellowship hall in Vian. Light refr...
Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library displays Native American art collection
Lifestyle, News
Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library displays Native American art collection
November 27, 2025
Blake Stewart, Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library clerk, is sharing an art collection at the library featuring his own work and the works of other Native American citizens of various tribes. The display f...
How to use pineapple to elevate your holiday dishes
Lifestyle, News
How to use pineapple to elevate your holiday dishes
By STATEPOINT 
November 25, 2025
Does holiday cooking stress you out? If so, you’re not alone. According to PWC research, 54% of people admit to feeling uptight any time they think about prepping or cooking food for holiday celebrati...
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