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Sheriff warns of public safety impacts during state legislative panel
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Sheriff warns of public safety impacts during state legislative panel
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
February 10, 2026
Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane joined educators, county officials and financial experts last week in Norman to discuss what he described as “potentially devastating” consequences of a proposed sta...
Wife arrested in shooting death of Poteete
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Wife arrested in shooting death of Poteete
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
February 10, 2026
A Vian woman has been arrested after authorities say she allegedly shot and killed her husband Thursday night, a man widely known across Oklahoma and Indian Country for decades of public service and h...
Former animal control supervisor’s case amended to abandonment
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Former animal control supervisor’s case amended to abandonment
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
February 10, 2026
Roland’s former animal control supervisor who was arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty has had her charge amended to abandonment of animals, according to court records. Kayla Barnes, 34, of...
Abell wins Sallisaw mayoral race
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Abell wins Sallisaw mayoral race
February 10, 2026
Unofficial results from Tuesday's Sallisaw mayoral election show that businessman and financial advisor Marley Abell has emerged as the winner with 409 votes, 55.1% of total votes. Ward 1 Commissioner Kenny Moody finished second with 308 votes, 41.5%, while Jeanne Lou Nettie Moore collected 25 votes, 3.4%. The results will be official at 5 p.m. Friday when confirmed by the Sequoyah County Election...
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Sheriff warns of public safety impacts during state legislative panel
A: Main, Main, News
Sheriff warns of public safety impacts during state legislative panel
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
February 10, 2026
Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane joined educators, county officials and financial experts last week in Norman to discuss what he described as “potentially devastating” consequences of a proposed sta...
Wife arrested in shooting death of Poteete
A: Main, Main, News
Wife arrested in shooting death of Poteete
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
February 10, 2026
A Vian woman has been arrested after authorities say she allegedly shot and killed her husband Thursday night, a man widely known across Oklahoma and Indian Country for decades of public service and h...
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Central celebrate Homecoming with rout of Savanna
Sports
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Central celebrate Homecoming with rout of Savanna
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
February 10, 2026
WARNER — The Central Tigers celebrated homecoming by routing the Savanna Bulldogs 64-30 on Monday night at Warner Event Center. The Tigers (12-8) clawed their way to a 22-8 lead over the ’Dawgs after ...
Lady Tigers rout Savanna for happy Homecoming
Sports
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Lady Tigers rout Savanna for happy Homecoming
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
February 10, 2026
WARNER — The Central Lady Tigers made it a happy homecoming by routing the Savanna Lady Bulldogs 50-23 on Monday night at Warner Event Center. The Lady Tigers (12-9) jumped out to a 15-4 lead after a ...
Vian sweeps Pocola, splits at Talihina, falls twice to Howe
Sports
VIAN BASKETBALL
Vian sweeps Pocola, splits at Talihina, falls twice to Howe
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
February 10, 2026
“Super Bowl Sunday” took place this past Sunday, but it was a super Saturday for the Vian High School basketball teams at B.J. Traw Gymnasium as they got a sweep of Black Diamond Conference foe Pocola...
Muldrow senior signs football letter with Emporia State University
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MULDROW FOOTBALL
Muldrow senior signs football letter with Emporia State University
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
February 10, 2026
There are two things that drew Muldrow Bulldogs senior football player Teaguen Collins to want to sign with the Emporia State University Hornets, which he did in a signing ceremony Thursday afternoon ...
Central teams sweep Senior Night games from Gans, road games from Gore
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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Central teams sweep Senior Night games from Gans, road games from Gore
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
February 10, 2026
Last week ended on a high note for the Central High School basketball teams. The Central squads celebrated “Senior Night” with their “home” games against the Gans teams last Thursday night on Larry Ri...
Sallisaw basketball teams end losing streaks to Muldrow, split with Checotah
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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Sallisaw basketball teams end losing streaks to Muldrow, split with Checotah
February 10, 2026
It was a fantastic Friday night of basketball for the Sallisaw High School teams as they each ended losing skids to their county rivals and NOAA Conference foes from Muldrow. The Lady Diamonds defeate...
Lifestyle
Home Country
Lifestyle, News
Home Country
By Slim Randles Guest Columnist 
February 3, 2026
Don’t look at me … Steve started it. Oh yes, it’s still us, the supreme court of coffee and anything ridiculous. And yes, we’re ensconced once again within the hallowed halls of the Mule Barn coffee s...
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...
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