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Vol. No. 33 Issue No. 17 viannews.com Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Vian Trustees listen to Vian Christmas proposal for rentals Parade is Thursday For bikes, kayaks and canoes at City Lake AMIE CATO-REMER canoes. and public works author- EDITOR The trustees agreed ity were also approved, The Vian Board of to research the logistics with all other reports, Trustees held their presented and review including the police and monthly meeting on them at a later time. fire reports. Nov. 16, where they ap- During an executive In the public works proved several items on session, they voted to authority meeting, the their agenda and voted take no action on the em- trustees voted to take no to table a few other mat- ployment of John Berry. action on the town’s case ters. They did however vote against the Sequoyah Suzanne Sullivan up- to approve Resolution County Water Associa- dated the board on the No. 2020-003, authoriz- tion. bike trail grant, while ing OMAG to distribute The Vian Board of ‘Planes, Trains and Candy Canes’ Courtney Smith with escrow account funds, Trustees meets the third Sequoyah Kayaks Co. The Vian Lions Club, in conjunction with the Town of Vian will be hosting applying the full escrow Monday of every month the 41st annual Christmas Parade of Lights on Thursday, Dec. 3, beginning at 6 spoke about a proposed amount to offset premi- inside their meeting business venture at the p.m. with $100 going to the Grand Prize float of the night. ums due. chambers, which are lo- This year’s theme is “Toys, Trains and Candy Canes” and Vian Tenkiller City Lake to rent moun- The 2021 meeting cated inside the Vian Po- tain bikes, kayaks and News Editor Amie Cato-Remer has been chosen as this year’s Grand Marshal. schedule for the town lice Department. Categories are as follows: Float (pulled by motorized vehicle); 4-wheeler/ ATV; Motorcycle/Bicycle; Color Guard; Honorable Mention (Judge’s Discre- tion); Animal (with or without cart); Band; and School Club. Grand Prize float will be awarded $100; Honorable Mention, $50; School Matthews charged in domestic; Club category-First Place, $100, second, $75, and third place, $50; and $50 for each category winner. If you would like to participate in this year’s parade, forms can be picked up Threatens to perform act of violence at Armstrong Bank, Vian Tenkiller News or Vian Town Hall. Parade forms will need to be returned back to Vian Town Hall prior to the parade. AMIE CATO-REMER raignment, a bench war- ground of the driveway. Parade participants will be allowed to throw candy out to spectators and the EDITOR rant was issued for his The victim said Mat- parade route will be the same as last year’s. Mark Matthews, 55, arrest the following day thews and the victim Line up will start at 5 p.m. at the Vian Baptist Church and the parade will of Gore, was charged for failure to appear. The were outside when they start at 6 p.m. on Nov. 13 in Sequoyah warrant was reportedly got into an argument Because of COVID-19, Santa will not be available for pictures or visiting at County District Court served on Nov. 24 and he about the victim not the gazebo, and there will be no goodies or gift sacks handed out in the down- with one felony count of received a $5,000 bond. helping load some tires. town park following the parade. domestic assault and bat- He has now been sched- The victim said Matthews tery by strangulation and uled for a Dec. 9 felony said if the victim was not criminal misdemeanor disposition docket with going to help, the victim counts of disrupt/pre- Associate District Judge could pack their belong- Vian man facing felony assault vent/interrupt/emer- Kyle Waters. ings and leave, so the vic- gency telephone call and Sequoyah County tim went inside and be- threaten to perform act Sheriff’s deputy Jeff gan packing. and battery abuse charge of violence following a Neighbors reported on The victim said when AMIE CATO-REMER Kyle Waters. hands and said Shade alleg- reported domestic dis- Nov. 3 he was dispatched Matthews came inside EDITOR pute last month. to an alleged domestic in he allegedly continued to According to the proba- edly beat them. Sequoyah County progress north of Gore verbally and physically A Vian man is facing a ble cause affidavit for arrest Later that evening the Court Records show he on US-SH 100 where he attack the victim. Mat- felony charge of domestic without warrant, Vian Po- victim reportedly received received a $2,500 bond made contact with the thews reportedly grabbed abuse-assault and battery in lice officer Joseph Burkett a text from Shade saying but when he failed to victim who was report- the victim by the head Sequoyah County District reported on Oct. 30 he was that he knew police were ‘af- show up for a Nov. 18 ar- edly found sitting on the Court following a reported called to Benton Line Road ter him’ and he would turn See MATTHEWS page 3 domestic last month. in reference to a domestic. himself in the following day. Ray Shade, 60, was for- At the residence Burkett District Attorney Jack mally charged on Nov. 18 reported finding the vic- Thorp said if found guilty and received a $2,500 bond. tim outside on the porch. of the crime, it is punishable He is now scheduled for a The victim reportedly had by imprisonment for up to 4 Dec. 2 arraignment before blood on their arms and years or a fine of $5,000. Associate District Judge Gore We Asked Kids...

Christmas JESSICA DAVIS Parade Slated for Dec. 12 ‘Dreaming of a White Christmas’

AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR The Town of Gore’s an- Canyon Nicolette Adalynn Lane nual Christmas parade Age 4, Vian Age 9, Vian will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12 beginning at 11 If you had your own If you had your own a.m. country, what would it be country, what would it be Line up will start at 10 called? Cowboy! called? Llama World! a.m. alongside Highway What colors would What colors would 100 in front of the Gore your flag be? Blue and your flag be? Blue, purple Nursing Center. red. and pink. The theme for this What three laws would What three laws would year’s parade is, “Dream- people in your country people in your country ing of a White Christ- have to follow? Climb the have to follow? No getting mas.” country, eat snacks and do in the road, no fighting, pushups! and no littering!

Page 2 VIAN Tenkiller NEWS Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Obituaries

Betty Leaf Freda Mae (Baker) Davis Loretta Kay Milke July 29, 1943 – Nov. 26, 2020 May 24, 1921 – Nov. 22, 2020 Oct. 15, 1958 - Nov. 19, 2020 Vian – A memorial ser- Vian – Services for Freda Sallisaw – Loretta Kay vice for Betty Leaf, 77, of Mae (Baker) Davis, 99, of Milke, 62, of Sallisaw, was Vian was held on Tues., Vian were held at 1 p.m. born on Oct. 15, 1958, in Dec. 1, 2020, at 2 p.m. at on Tues., Dec. 1, 2020, Fresco, Calif. to William Vian Garden of Memo- at Agent Mallory Martin Frederick Roland and ries Cemetery in Vian, Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial Nancy Lou (Bramlett) under the direction of followed in Box Cem- Lawson and passed away Agent Mallory Martin etery north of Vian under on Thurs., Nov. 19, 2020, Funeral Service, Inc. the direction of Agent in Fort Smith, Ark. Mrs. Leaf was born on Mallory Martin Funeral She was married to July 29, 1943, in Notchi- Services, Inc. Robert Melvin Milke and etown to Jack Sunagoow- Mrs. Davis was born he preceded her in death. ie and Ella Tecumseh on May 24, 1921, in Rudy, She was a homemaker Sunagoowie and passed Ark. to Silas Michael Bak- and clerk. this life on Thurs., Nov. er and Sarah Irene (Mason) Baker and passed away on Survivors include 26, 2020, in Tulsa. She was a retired inspector from Sun., Nov. 22, 2020, in Vian. She married Buster Da- three daughters, Candice Whirlpool. vis on Jan. 1, 1940, in Sallisaw and he preceded her in Hecht and Brian of Grass Survivors include her husband, Robert Ingold of death on Dec. 26, 2008. Valley, Calif., Brandy the home; one daughter, Terry Tyler and Billy of Vian; She was an avid seamstress and an amateur poetry Calhoun of Stigler, and Amanda Hunt and Michael one son, Nathan Leaf and Marie of Gum Springs; three writer, and of the Christian faith. of Kinta; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; her grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three sisters, Survivors include one daughter, Sandra Hughes mother, Nancy Lawson and Richard of Sallisaw; one Frances Spurgeon of Sallisaw, Irene Stockard of Gore of El Cajon, Calif.; eight grandchildren; seven great brother, Michael Lynn Lawson of Wichita, Kan.; one and Esther Pearman of Hutchison, Kan.; one broth- grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; and sister, Sarah Louise Milbreath of Fayetteville, Ark.; er, Jack Sunagoowie, Jr. of Tulsa; and several nieces, several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and and numerous other relatives and friends. nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. friends. She was also preceded in death by her father. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Arrangements and cremation were under the direc- George Leaf, Jr.; first husband, George Leaf; one sister, Donna Fury; one son, Jerry Don Davis; her parents; tion of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Services, Inc. Geneva Sovo; two brothers, Tex and Johnny Ray Su- four sisters, Orpha Atwell, Jessie Carpenter, Verna nagoowie; and one step-son, Bert Ingold. Brinkman and Irene Pack; and three brothers, Virgil Baker, Eldon Baker and Valley Silas Baker. Dale Holman Cherokee Nation Film Office Jan. 27, 1949 – Nov. 27, 2020 Daniel Christopher Gallegos Sallisaw – Services for recognized at LA Skins Fest March 6, 1967 – Nov. 21, 2020 Dale Holman, 71, of Sal- lisaw will be held on Sat., Sallisaw – Daniel Chris- Dec. 5, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Hamilton Community Leadership Award topher Gallegos, 53, of Agent Mallory Martin Sallisaw was born on Chapel in Sallisaw. Buri- The Cherokee Nation kee Nation Principal March 6, 1967, in Oak- al will follow at Brushy Film Office was recog- Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., land, Calif. to Lawrence Cemetery in Sallisaw un- nized Sunday with the as well as the work of so Robert Gallegos and Ann der the direction of Agent Hamilton Community many others who con- Ray Yepez Gallegos and Mallory Martin Funeral Leadership Award at the tinue to champion the passed this life on Sat., Service, Inc. 9th Annual Native Amer- advancement of this in- Nov. 21, 2020, in Sallisaw. Mr. Holman was born ican Media Awards. The dustry.” He married Amanda on Jan. 27, 1949, in Los virtual awards ceremony The Cherokee Nation Brynn O’Dell Gallegos Angeles, Calif. to Hubert was held in conjunction Film Office launched in on Jan. 26, 2016, in Sal- Holman and Betty Dock- with the 14th Annual 2019 to increase the pres- lisaw. He was a veteran of ery Holman and passed LA Skins Fest, which ran ence of Native Americans the U.S. Airforce, a care- this life on Fri., Nov. 27, Nov. 18 – 22. in every level of the film taker for People, Inc., and 2020, in Muskogee. He The award is bestowed and television industries, of the Christian faith. married Sandy Sparks upon tribes, organiza- while also creating op- Survivors include his Holman on Jan. 27, 1970, tions and individuals portunities for economic wife, Amanda of the home; three daughters, Alexis who show true and development and jobs in in Sallisaw. Stanley and Jacob, Crystal Gallegos and Jerica Lewis, He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and owner/opera- groundbreaking leader- the Cherokee Nation. all of Sallisaw; two sons, Donald Lewis and Owen Lew- ship in the film and TV Working hand in hand tor of Wildhorse Mountain Barbeque. is, both of Sallisaw; three grandchildren; three broth- Survivors include his wife, Sandy of the home; one community. with the state and local ers, Julie Trejo of Redding, Calif., Robert Lawrrence “For far too long Na- film offices, the Chero- daughter, Kelly Holman of Sallisaw; one son, Jeff Hol- Gallegos of Sallisaw and Lawrence Robert Gallegos of man and Tracey of Van Buren, Ark.; six grandchildren; tive Americans have been kee Nation Film Office Tracy, Calif.; and other relatives and friends. underrepresented in film supports the growth of one sister, Kathy Fine and Ted of Sallisaw; two broth- He was preceded in death by his parents; and one ers, Bill Holman and Georgetta of Sallisaw and Eddy and TV, comprising less Oklahoma’s film industry sister, Vickie Trejo. than 1% of the industry,” by promoting northeast Holman of Sallisaw; one sister-in-law, Maxine Sparks Arrangements and cremation were under the direc- of Sallisaw; three brothers-in-law, Dale Sparks, Larry Cherokee Nation Princi- Oklahoma as a destina- tion of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc. pal Chief Chuck Hoskin tion for filmmakers and Sparks, and Joe Sparks, all of Sallisaw; and several Jr. said “There’s opportu- serves as a cultural and nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. nity here — opportunity historical consultant on He was preceded in death by his parents; and one for growth, opportunity film projects. sister-in-law, Earline Barger. for change, and oppor- In addition to creating Thomas Webb, Jr. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren and nephews. tunity for inclusivity and promoting an envi- June 19, 1933 – Nov. 25, 2020 and fair representation. ronment that cultivates That’s what our film of- Native filmmaking and TSallisaw – Services for Roy M. Cherry fice does. We invest in representation, the film Thomas Webb, Jr., 87, the future by partnering office recently established of Sallisaw were held on Feb. 15, 1956 – Nov. 28, 2020 to attract filmmakers, the first-ever Native tal- Mon., Nov. 30, 2020, at funding scholarships to ent, crew and business/ 1 p.m. at Agent Mallory Sallisaw – Roy M. Cherry, 64, of Sallisaw was born develop Native talent, support services data- Martin Chapel in Sal- on Feb. 15, 1956, in Wichita, Kan. to Edward G. Cher- and supporting commu- bases. lisaw. Burial followed at ry and Eda Fern Wilkinson Cherry and passed this nity events that celebrate “Now more than ever Sallisaw City Cemetery life on Sat., Nov. 28, 2020, in Fort Smith, Ark. He was the Native American before, it is imperative under the direction of a roofer. perspective. There’s a that we come together to Agent Mallory Martin Survivors include his mother, Fern Cherry of Sal- place for us in this in- elevate the Native voice, Funeral Service, Inc. lisaw; one brother, Edward Cherry of Hesston, Kan.; dustry, and not only do develop Native talent Mr. Webb was born on one sister, Julie Southern of Sallisaw; and several niec- we have a story to tell, we and celebrate authen- June 19, 1933, in Sallisaw es, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. have diverse Native tal- tic storytelling,” Loren to Nettie Martha Watts He was preceded in death by his father. ent ready to do so.” said. “While we celebrate Webb and Thomas Wil- Arrangements and cremation were under the direc- LA Skins Fest is the the great progress we’ve liam Webb and passed tion of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc. premier Native Ameri- made in recent years, we this life on Wed., Nov. 25, can film festival and is remain committed to 2020, in Sallisaw. He married Rosella Corrine Murray presented by Comcast the work ahead and look Webb on Oct. 11, 1952, in Van Buren, Ark. check out viannews.com NBCUniversal. The an- forward to a bright and He was an aircraft repairman and assembler for nual event celebrates promising future for Na- Lockheed, Aerospace, Cessna and Boeing. He was Indigenous people tive filmmaking.” also a former police officer for the City of Sallisaw. throughout North Amer- Several Cherokee Na- Survivors include his wife, Rosella of the home; one ica by telling diverse sto- tion citizens were hon- daughter, Rhonda Killian of Sallisaw; five grandchil- ries, commemorating ored throughout the dren; 16 great grandchildren; five great-great grand- (USPS No. 0003508) heritage and fostering awards ceremony as well, children; two sisters, Jackie Tannehill of Topeka, Kan. 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ROAD ANTLERS continued from front Wanda’s Corner continued from front a follow-up investigation, Coffee’s. together again. We are By Wanda Edwards stemming from a narcot- Henry’s confirmation getting back to work- caused a culvert to fail, ics search warrant that led to deputies request- ing together as one big so the shut down and was served last week. ing a search warrant for law enforcement family; Tax Time Already repairs were a ‘have to’ During the previous wildlife violations. these drug raids almost It happens every year ways have let a licensed case,” Carter said. narcotics search war- During the second always lead us to stolen about this time. Yet not professional do ours. We Carter said Glover rant, investigators ob- search of the day officers property, which in turn, everyone dreads that an- prefer to remain free at Construction was award- tained serial numbers found three more sets of leads us to other crimi- nual IRS time. It doesn’t our age. ed the project, which was from several items in and deer antlers, and more nal activities,” Sequoyah reek havoc By on Wanda their Edwards TheWanda’s last is ‘tears’ Corner be- paid by federal dollars around the residence substances that tested County Sheriff Larry nerves as it does mine. cause you’re going to with the help of Okla- and found the items had positive for methamphet- Lane said. “Most of the By now everyone knows have to pay the IRS again. homa Department of been reported through amine. burglaries, thefts and this is not a good time for I’ve said lots of prayers Transportation (ODOT). NCIS. While search- “Henry said the ant- violent crimes stem from my already precarious through the years. Some- “The project cost ap- ing for the stolen items lers are locked up as the use and distribution nerves. It’s that time of times they helped and proximately $816,000,” deputies found several evidence, but I will be of narcotics.” year when you do a lot of the Lord answered my Carter said. “And we sets of antlers, which getting them back. I am “Further arrests can unnecessary muttering prayers. For that I was want to thank Darren led them to contact Se- very excited about that. I be expected as the result while rummaging and thankful. Other times, Saliba, Chris Wallace quoyah County Game didn’t think I would ever of this investigation,” searching through stor- He let me know not to and Jamie Malmstrom Warden Jerry Henry. see them again,” Coffee Lane said. “The Sheriff’s age places for all those push my luck. I guess I and all the other ODOT Henry was called and said. Office and The Oklaho- receipts you just know should also mention fear. personnel who helped us said the antlers looked “I am very proud of the ma Wildlife Department you’ve kept for this im- Anyone who doesn’t fear on this project.” like the ones reported work our investigators were also assisted in the portant occasion. the IRS at times needs Carter said on aver- stolen. Henry provided and deputies are doing raids by members of the Most of the time to be checked out. Just age, about 1,300 vehicles pictures of stolen antlers and it’s great to see how Oklahoma Highway Pa- they’re not to be found the initials gets my at- travel Indian Road daily and confirmed they were well everyone is working trol.” in that secure location tention. In other words, and about a quarter-mile you supposedly chose I prefer to live in peace of pavement had to be to store them in. It’s al- and harmony. I don’t like replaced. MEDICATIONS ways a bad omen when unpleasant situations. “It (the road) sees a continued from front you start collecting all Just wait a couple lot of heavy traffic,” he officer was reportedly she would not respond to to which she also report- your paperwork to begin more months until that said. “Between area stu- allowing her to feed her his commands. the tedious process and filing deadline rolls dents traveling to college edly refused. He then dog when she took a li- The officer grabbed the first paper you pick around. That clicking in Tahlequah and others had to pick her up and ter bottle of rum and at- her arm in an attempt up slices your finger. You sound you hear is mil- working in that direc- forcefully make her walk tempted to lock herself in bleed so bad you have lions of people pushing tion, a lot of motorists to get her out but she to his patrol car, accord- the bathroom. to get two band-aid’s to the panic button. They’re use this road.” dropped to the floor and ing to the report. The officer ordered her keep the blood off your pushing it because refused to let the officer to put the bottle down The missing meds precious paperwork. they’re hours away from cuff her. and come out, but she were returned to the re- Blood doesn’t bother me deadline and they didn’t After a brief struggle SUMMERS reportedly refused. He porting party before the in small amounts. I guess seek out succinct advise then had to forcefully to gain control of her officer transported -Pow that’s the least painful from a tax expert. continued from front push the door open, arms, he was able to less to the Sequoyah part of your taxes. I may receive some where he continued to place handcuffs on her County Jail to be booked Preparation for this flack on this column, but duties, and the work he Wednesday, Decemberr 2, 2020 VIAN Tenkillerask her NEWS to come out but and told her to stand up, Page 3 event can be labeled honestly I learned a long is doing in Vian. in on her charges. ‘Blood, Sweat and Tears.’ time ago to respect the Summers was Area first News I already explained the IRS. After all they can hired on as a reserve offi- ‘blood’ part above. The make or break you. Just cer for the department in ‘sweat’ arrives while wor- once I’d like to receive a May 2016. the deputy’sGore patrol Traffic unit. Stop Results In Arrest rying about how much tax refund with a reward “SometimesMATTHEWS our of- Deputy Michelle Cor- you’re goingYou to have can to of astill few thousand be dol- ficers get little recogni- Amiedray Remer arrived and spokethrough dispatch, the er and passenger door. from page 1 pay in this year. It’s also lars without any obliga- tion for the work they Editorwith the victim, conduct-deputy told him that he The officer informed related to you hoping you tions. Not only would it do,” Johnson said. “But Aed Midwest a domestic City violence man would be issuing him Williams the dog had I wantand them forced all theto know victim’s haven’t done anything il- make retirement a little waslethality-screen, arrested on Jan. and 17 aa warning for failure to alerted on his vehicle thankful howhead much down I appreciate between the legal. That always makes easier, I’d be one happy followingvictim’s a advocatetraffic stop was stay in lane and asked and asked if he was the me sweat! Not perspire, woman! whatvictim’s they do legsfor the and town then nearcontacted. Gore after marijua- if he had any illegal sub- sole driver, and Williams sweat.This That’s year’s why we Thanksgiv- al- you, do notGod be bless. anxious and used for putting his knee their to lives apply na was found in his ve- stances in the vehicle. stated that he was. He ing wasn’t about your life, what youon theforce line to every the back day offor the Matthews was trans- hicleported by a drug to the K9 during Sequoyah Williams then report- then asked Williams if the tradi- will eat or what you willothers.” victim’s head to the pointa vehicle search. edly paused and looked he had had anybody in tional one– drink, nor about your Summersthat the victimwas award- couldn’t AccordingCounty Detention to a Center Se- around before telling the the vehicle recently and there was no body, what you will puted a plaque and the clos- quoyahwhere County Neighbors Deputy’s spoke officer no. he stated no, but then Around Town est breathe. parking spot to the huge dining on. Is not life more than The deputy noted see-report,with he Cordray was traveling concern- When the officer asked told the deputy that he department. ing the incident. Cordray room Amie table Cato food, Remer, and Editor the body more ing visible injuries to theon US-SH 100 when he if he could search the ve- had recently picked up a surrounded than clothing? 26 Look at victim’s arm, neck andobserved told Neighbors a blue Volvo that gowhile hicle, Williams said he hitchhiker. Amie by loved the birds of the air: they head, and where mul-overthe the victim white was line reportedly multi- wanted to get back on During a search of the Cato-RemerYou Can’tones Judge feast- a Carneither by Its sow Driver nor reap norSTOP ple ontimes the and phone conducted with 911, the road and didn’t know vehicle, a bag containing tiple strands of the vic-a traffic stop. why the deputy would eight baggies of a green ing until gather into barns, and tim’s hair had been pulled Matthews took the vic- Toys For Tots is currently underway in Sallisaw until Dec. 22. WhenAROUND I was 24-years- blast when two men in a continued from front Whentim’s phone he approached and smashed want to search his ve- leafy substance, two old and nine you months could truck yet passedyour heavenly by me andFather from the scalp, according Charles Cloud, left, Commandant with the CPL Joshua Ware Marine the it.driver’s He also side reportedly window, told hicle. Corps League Det. 1403 in Sallisawcontainers and Johnny containing Gothard, Nation- a pregnantTOWN witheat no mymore; whistled! feeds them.I thought Are they’d you nottomatic to the gun probable was located cause af- the the driver victim blew that cigarette if police Theal Vice deputy Commandant asked for tothe Southerngreen leafyDivision substances, of the U.S. Marine a daughter, Sydney,but I in still made of more a mistake value than until they? nearfidavit. the floorboard of smoke on the deputy, search the vehicle a sec- grinder, and a set of digi- came and he was arrest- Corps League, are distributing toys from the old Sparks Store at the June 1995, her hopedad and every- they made“27 And another which circle of you the frontNeighbors of the truck. then spokeand then apologized. He ondcorner time, of North and U.S. Williams Hwy. 59 andtal State scales Hwy. were101. all found I, likeone mosttook a young moment cou- to beand by hollered being anxious for me can to add Swansonwith Matthews, was booked who then ed, gave he the would officer allegedly his declined. He then told under the driver’s seat. plesthankful didn’t for have what much they dopull a over.single I thoughthour to abouthis span in said on charges they’d gotten of drug into information, kill the victim identifying when hehim he had a drug K9 Williams told the excepthave. the wedding gifts it whileof life? I made 28 a And few more why aretrafficking, an argument possession over load-of himselfgot out. as Ernest An- with him and if theToys dog fordeputy Tots the items found we’d If received you have when a roof we over circles you andanxious decided about to cloth-do marijuana, transporting thonyFriends Williams, of the 57, victim of did not alert, he would be in the vehicle were not were married two years just that. After all, they a loadeding tires firearm, and that posses he -told your head and food on ing? Consider the lilies of the victim if the victimMidwest transported City. the He victim said tofree to go and Williams his. He was then placed earlier. We were renting a had no idea what was sion of a firearm in com- he an was area in emergency Gore visiting room agreed Campaignto the search. underis Underway arrest and trans- smallthe house table, inyou’re the coun-probablyabout the tofield, happen how they and grow: I wasn’t going to help, they doing better than most. they neither toil nor spin,mission of a felony, and a friendfor medical for the treatment. first time When the K9 was re- ported to the Sequoyah try with no central heat needed a good laugh. possessioncould pack of drugtheir para-stuff andbut did not know their portedlyLYNN MCCULLEY walking around County Jail. All the items District Attorney Jack SPECIAL TO THE NEWS the child, the child’s birth andNot air. onlyWe usedhas COVID-19a wood I 29 pulled yet I up tell to you, one of even leave. When asked if he phernalia. lastThorp name. said felony domes-the Volvo, it alerted on seizedcertificate, were sent ato SNAPOSBI or a stovetaken to heat away the jobs, house it’s also the Solomonpicnic tables in all as his they glory Helaid bonded hands on out the on victim, a After running Wil- the driver’sThe annual side of Toys the forfor further testing, ac- tic assault and battery Tots Campaign is up and Sooner Care card if avail- withtaken and the a small family 110 meal. were was coming not arrayed around like the one $20,000 Matthews bond reportedly following ad-liams’ information vehicle between the driv- cordingable. to the report. A/CPeople window that unit have that never bend of these. and planted 30 But if my God his mittedarrest. to grabbing the by strangulation is pun- running in Sallisaw. would only cool off a few feet on the ground. I ishable by not less than River Valley Toys for Currently there are 67 asked for a helping hand so clothes the grass of the victim by the hair. Mat- children who are regis- roomsare at now a time. finding them-slowlyfield, rose which from todaythe driv- is alive thews was then placed 1 year nor more than Tots is working togeth- With a new baby on er’s seat because I had 3 years, or by a fine of er with the CPL Joshua tered with the location selves waiting in line for and tomorrow is thrown under arrest for domestic in Sallisaw. Cloud said the food way, distribution. we decided No to one gained into 35the poundsoven, will dur- he not Joining$3,000 the or Fight both. AgainstJ. WareTax MarineIncreases Corps purchase a new car with ing my pregnancy and violence and placed in the local organization as- is too proud when their much more clothe you, O By State Representative John Bennett League Detachment a good air conditioner. I it took me awhile to pull #1403 out of Sallisaw for sisted 2,500 children last wouldfamily sometimes is hungry go and for they myself you outof little of the faith? car. year. a driveshouldn’t in the be evenings when there But“31 when Therefore I got out and do not Sequoyah and neighbor- I listened last week crease the state’s sales mandate.ing counties This to card provide of its“It’s citizens, something and we let do whenis help the for temperatures those that may waved be anxious, as big assaying, I could ‘What with my fellow legislatorsThe tax First burden. would contain biomet- the everystates year.maintain The their toys are wereneed pushing it. 100 de- to shall them, we the eat?’ looks or ‘What on to the governor’s propos- I agree with Lamb’s ric Christmas and fingerprint for kids agein- 0identification systems as through 12 years of age. donated from various in- grees So or don’tmore. stress Because about their shall faces we drink?’ were price-or ‘Whatal of increasing taxes in position that the gov- formation of the holder. theydividuals, have for businessesso long. and we tomorrow, lived near Lakeinstead Ten- focusless. shall They we had wear?’ no idea 32 ForOklahoma on everything ernor’s plan would ad- It wouldSponsored also include by the a U.S. One other note, I was killer, I would often they were whistling at Marine Corps League, other contributors,” he on today and what you the Gentiles seek afterfrom homeThanksgiving electricity to versely affect our small radio frequency ID strip mistakenlysaid. quoted on a cruise the lake and listen a woman who just hap- gas and diesel fuel to 164 business owners, our or barToys code for that Tots can has read been news channel this week can be thankful for. You all these things, and your Applications can be to thecan radio,be thankful or get for out wak- penedheavenly to be nine Father months knows different state services families, and particularly all providing personal data millions stored ofas voting against a pro- and stick my swollen feet pregnant! I noticed their not currentlyThe taxed.first The recorded those outh in our Bay, service Massachu- in- on toys the cardnation that wide can to be chil- life made piece online of legislation. until Dec. ing up to see another day that you need them all. Thanksgiving came setts in December 1620. 18 at toysfortots.org. in theor water holiday, to cool your off. family arms 33 But went seek back first inside the king- governor would tax any- dustries. shareddren with since any 1947, agency Charles I have always been and I’m also not ashamed the truck pretty quick about in the early 1600s They solemnly dedicated First, click on Oklahoma, or health, and making it dom of God and his righ-thing not nailed down it We can find other requiringCloud, the ID. Commandant will continue to be 100 to say that I was adorned and after they made that seems.shortly after the landingways themselves to increase to God state in the In this age of in- Sequoyah County, and through another year. So teousness, and all these with the CPL Joshuapercent pro-life. in a multi-colored mumu, last circle, I never saw Just three of months English revenues Mayflower and tocompact. take creasing We cyber security when Fort Smith pops up, instead of wasting your things will be added to Ware Marine Corps The comments that either. It had every color them again. I did contin- ago, Oklahomacolonists voters atcare know of our for teachers, certain our from threats, I don’t want to wereclick attributed and follow to instruc- me of thebreath rainbow complaining, in it and ue you. to laugh 34 Therefore for 20 min- do not League Det. 1403 in Sal- overwhelmingly Plymouth, voted law Gov. enforcement William officials Bradford’s put our citizens more weretions actually or you made can by apply reallymake showed a change off or just my beutes be afterwards anxious about though; tomor- I lisaw, said. down a 1 percentMassachu- sales andmassive others. historical diaryat danger of losing their Democratat the Sequoyah Forrest Ben- County huge,thankful! pregnant belly. Of justrow, couldn’t for help tomorrow myself! will tax increase that would This was also one identity.Locally, Oklahoma the Toys is for course, I guess when I This moment always setts. that the Pilgrims dedi- Tots program is set up atnett Toy from Store, located Oklahoma at the In closing, I’d like to be anxious for itself. Suf-have gone in part to of the reasons I voted one of 25 states that SW corner of Hwy 59N was sitting behind the brings me back to an im- fund teacher pay raises.T h e s eagainst cated the the REAL continent ID Act tohave the yet old to Sparks comply Store with onCity. share one of my favorite ficient for the day is its c o l o n i s t s Christ, for the spread of and 101. wheel,bible youverses. could only portantown trouble.” lesson: Not only If they’re not willing to put before the House thisthe federal corner mandate. of U.S. High- If A correction was is- see my face and not the should you never judge fund that with awere tax in- thethis the week. gospel, and to dem-halfway the 59 country and State is reti- High-sued You by the will news be contacted sta- Matthew 6:25-34 And how was P i l g r i m s , onstrate a city set on a hill to make an appointment restreads: of me, 25 at “Therefore least that’s I tella book by its cover,your but week? crease,State I Rep.think it is more The bill would in- centway to 101. comply, doesn’t tion, but I wanted all in what I figured after what you should never, ever thanJim fairOlsen to sayalso they known crease for the the world. “fee” paid by that raise a red flag? my todistrict pick upto know your that toys or happened next. judge a car by its driver! “This is the second don’t want new taxes.as separat-those However, who would the need winter I year understand we’re set up the here. in- WeI willyou always will pick be up in when favor ap- I was cruising along And how was I joined with ists. a cadre They to getwas thisdifficult ID by and $5. over It halfconvenience the federal plying in person. Hours The Vian Tenkiller News welcomes your letters.We ask that appreciate Mr. Sparks forof pro-life legislation and with the A/C on they full be: Written legibly, with your signatureyour andweek? telephone of mywere fellow zealous, legislators, dedicated would of the also colonists require ultimately tag government is trying of protectingof the Toy theStore unborn. are Mon- number, free of libelous statements, in good taste, under 500 letting us use his build- therefore,Christian to support believers Lt. who agents died. throughout Rather than the focus to force on our citizens Johnday, from Bennett 1 to 7 repre-p.m., and words and that they cover issues of public interest. Gov. Todd Lamb in his state to take 44 hours of as aing,” way Cloud to get them said. to “We Mail to: NEWS Editor, PO Box 750, Vian, OK 74962 had been part of the on the large number who sentsWednesday Oklahoma and House Friday or e-mail at [email protected] decision to resign from additional training to is- complyinvite with anyone this law. who My has 33rd Annual Azalea Church of England. They had died, they rejoiced children in need of toysDistrict from 2. 1 to 5 p.m. until the governor’s cabinet sue the REAL IDs. hope is that the new ad- Dec. 21. as aobjected small business to what ad- they Thisthat is nearly a tax halfon Okla- of themministration to come out in theand White pick out He can be reached at Texas manPageant remembers March Thanksgiving 25 vocatesaw asas aworldliness, result of her com- homansstill lived, to comply and they with gave House some would toys for put their a stop child.” (405) Donations557-7315 orwill John. be tak- planpromise to dramatically and half-hearted in- an thanks unfunded to God! federal to thisEach needless child request is given [email protected]. en until Dec. 15 at Dollar withThe Webbers 33rd Annual Falls will couple be eligible to ride in Christian living. As a re- In March 1621, the General stores, VFWs, Azalea Pageant will be the Azalea Parade. set number of toys de- sult, they left the Church colonists were visited by pending on how many Tractor Supply, Sonic at heldDear Saturday, Editor, March For entry forms of England and met in two Native Americans Sallisaw, medical mari- 25 atI themet Roxythis beautiful Theatre loving and couple more from info, Webbers contact Fal ls are available and addi- homes. They worshipped from nearby tribes, both tional stocking stuffers. juana dispensaries, and in four Muskogee. years ago. The I don’t pag- rememberPageant their Director names Deb-but they the Toy Store. eant is open to girls from bie Morgan at 918- in secret to avoid arrest of whom spoke English. Cloud said eligibil- are an example of what this great country of ours needs and persecution. One of those men, Squan- (USPS 0003508) For more information birth to 18 years. Every- 360-6886. Forms are Phone 918-773-5894 ity requirements www.facebook.com include today...considering. ESTABLISHED AUGUSTabout 20, 1987 Toys for Tots call one that enters will re- also on her Facebook Eventually, For many Information of to, was a member of the PublishedSearch every Wednesdayfor Vian Tenkiller at News identification205 Thornton from- PO Box the 750 - Vian, OK 74962 ceive We a trophy. know that Winners Thanksgiving page. is about being grateful them decided to move Pawtuxet tribe and had Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday918-774-4497 through Friday or 479- parentsPH: or 918.773.8000 guardian ofFAX: 918.773.8745 and spending time with family. A time of fellowship and e-mail: [email protected] to Holland. Holland was been sold into slavery in THE VIAN TENKILLER883-5661. NEWS an independent weekly community newspaper published by giving thanks. Lots of eating, also. a liberal nation, but they England before eventu- Big Basin Enterprises, LLC Copyright 2009 Big Basin Enterprises, LLC - All rights reserved A long time ago on my first day of LVN nursing school could live in peace and ally finding his way back ______Jeff Mayo we were told by our instructor that nursing called for worship as their con- home. Squanto taught Sherrel Henry Publisher Gina Cato Staff Writer Graphic Design Beth Mayo working on weekends, days, nights and holidays. And if NSU CommencementBusiness Manager science directed. How- the Pilgrims to grow food Bob Swofford Ashley Brown Sports Editor Published every Wednesday atOffice Manager we didn’t like it,”Well there’s the door,” she said. 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They grims celebrated their CopyrightGraduate 2009 Big Basin candidatesat Vian,Enterprises, OK 74962 delegate, LLC - AllNational willrights serve reserved as the ______Periodicals Permit Issued Newspaper I’d get invited to spend it with family or friends, which I felt that some of that in- first successful corn har- will take to the stageUnder USPSDec. 0003508 guest speakerAssociation on Satur- would. But the majority of the holidays alone. POSTMASTER: SendJeff Mayo Address Changes to fluence worked against vest by inviting a group of 11 and 12 as Northeast-Publisher day. VIANAmie Tenkiller Remer NEWS POB 750, Vian, OK Sherrel74962-0750 Henry On Nov. 25, 2016, some of my close friends invited the strict Christian be- their Native American al- Editor Beth Mayo Staff Writer ern State UniversityBusiness holds Manager NSU has increased the me over. One particular friend told me how sad it must Bob Swofford Gina Cato liefs that they were trying lies to a large celebratory Sportsfall 2020Editor Commence-Shawnda Wearnumber ofGraphic ceremonies Design for be to be alone on Thanksgiving day. I told my friend that to pass on to their chil- feast. The first Thanksgiv- ment ceremoniesOffice in the Manager the fall commencement in it didn’t bother me at all. As long as my Lord and Savior Annual Subscription Rate dren. ing lasted three days! Two $20NSU In EventSequoyah Center County on • the $30 Outorder of Sequoyah to maintain County proper Jesus Christ was with me I’d be alright, and that He al- POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to... The colonists want- years later, the Pilgrims TahlequahEastern Times campus. Register, POB 750,social Vian, distancing OK 74962 guide- ways provides. ed to come to the New held a second Thanks- On Dec. 11, the Col- lines for safety. Masks Well I decided to have Thanksgiving at Luby’s Cafete- World primarily so their giving feast to celebrate lege of Education will be- will be worn throughout ria. The line was long and in front of me was this ouple.c families could have the the end of a drought that gin at 4 p.m. and master’s the ceremonies and only They drove all the way from Oklahoma to spend Thanks- freedom to serve the nearly destroyed their graduates from all col- graduate candidates and giving with their friend who lives alone here in Weslaco. Lord according to the Bi- crops. leges will begin at 7 p.m. a limited number of NSU The line moved rapidly as we conversed all the way ot the ble. Secondly, they were Truly this nation was On Dec. 12, the College faculty and staff will be cash register. also hoping for a bet- born in the powerful in- of Business & Technology present at the event. After the cashier handed him his receipt he picked pu ter economic and finan- fluence of the Gospel of will begin at 9 a.m., the NSU will be his tray, turned towards me and asked me if I was alone. cial future. Additionally, Jesus Christ. The inten- Gregg Wadley College of livestreaming the com- I answered that I was and he asked me if I would like to many wanted to bring tion of the Colonists was, Science & Health Profes- mencement ceremonies join them, and I told him that I’d be happy to. For the next the gospel to the Native through the Gospel, to sions will begin at 11:30 on Facebook at facebook. hour or so it was a time of fellowship, laughter, swapping American people. benefit and bless the en- a.m. and the College of com/NSURiverHawks stories, exchanging phone numbers and of course, eat- They left Plymouth, tire continent! Liberal Arts will begin at so relatives and friends ing. I had the most happiest Thanksgiving day. England in September Rep. Jim Olsen rep- 2:30 p.m. can watch safely yet still As we walked towards the parking lot we stopped to of 1620. The voyage was resents District 2 in the NSU 2020 Outstand- be involved. Commence- say goodbye. The lady turned towards me, looks at me difficult and dangerous, Oklahoma House of ing Young Alumnus, ment videos will be avail- and asked me if she could give me a hug. I told her that I with many storms. They Representatives, which banker and former legis- able upon completion of had no problem with that. We said our goodbyes and left. arrived in November, and includes portions of Se- lator Eric Proctor will be captioning. I was overwhelmed by this loving couple’s kindness finally settled in Plym- qouyah County. the guest speaker for both For more information who drove all the way from Webbers Falls, Okla. just of Friday’s ceremonies and link to the virtual to spend Thanksgiving day with their friend who lives and Kimberly Teehee, commencement, please alone in my hometown. 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Page 4 VIAN Tenkiller NEWS Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Religious Thy Will be Done Matthew 6:9-10 After this manner things that they are passionate about. People are pas- They create a desire in others to help them in their therefore pray ye: Our Father which sionate about things and cannot believe that everyone great endeavor to teach the world about their Cause! art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. else isn’t as passionate as they are. It causes friction. If they used the Bible as their guide instead of their Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done It caused hard feelings. It causes separation of people feelings, their cause would not be an issue. If God’s in earth, as it is in heaven. into groups. We see groups all over America trying to Will be done, we would not have murders, crimes of I came across this quote as I studied persuade others to join their cause. passion, thefts, people would take care of the poor and Pastor the Bible this morning. It makes per- I believe in giving, but I also believe it should be needy, animals would be treated humanely and all the Michael Martin fect sense to me but I wondered if it channeled through a good source. Every Cause has a causes they are passionate about would be non-issues. would for you, Dear Reader. wing of it not only to persuade you to join their Cause, If man understood the Righteousness of God and Vian “If only the will of God were done but to remove money from your pocket. Most believe lived by His Word, there would be no need for any of Baptist on earth, as it is done in heaven, there that their cause is worthy enough that they should be those organizations to exist. Church would be peace between the nations, paid for bringing this cause to the your knowledge, so Each year we have a new Cause to embrace, a new and love and happiness in all our a large portion of what you might send in is paid for problem that can only be overcome by your dona- homes. Love would cement the union them to continue their cause. tion. If you will only send in $19.00 a month we can of all men in a city of blessedness. The fact of the Before you donate to anything, take the time to re- do great things for the world! In truth, if they had to world’s present condition is no argument against the search how much of your money actually goes to the do without a salary, their passion for this cause would beneficence and blessedness of the will of God. It is Cause and how much is burned up in administrative diminish rapidly. 10-25% actually going to the cause is because men will not do the will of God that things expense. not acceptable in my eyes. are as they are!” (F.B.Meyer) Most of the telemarketers get a large percentage of Again, my parting thought is this: If man learned F.B. Meyer believed what the Bible teaches about what they taut on the phone. Their plea for funds usu- of God, if those who take money from your pocket what the earth should be like. It would be a wonderful ally means that they get a large salary, then the ad- for their cause would turn their talents to spreading world if it was administered “as it is in heaven”. Our ministration gets their cut and only a small amount is God’s Word instead of touting their own cause, then world is far from what God’s Will for us is. actually used for the Cause. the world would hear of God’s Righteousness. If the Romans 10:3 For they being ignorant of God’s The Bible tells us why that good people get caught message of God’s Righteousness was accepted, then righteousness, and going about to establish their own up in causes. Romans 10:3 tells us that they are igno- the problems of this world would disappear. “Thy Will righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto rant of God’s righteousness. They are not trying to do be done on earth as it is in heaven.” the righteousness of God. God’s Will. They are elevating themselves. They better Please look for the Righteousness of God. If you Here is the rub. People want to do right. Many have they speak in public, the more people join their cause. need help, please come visit. Vian Church of Christ Pastor Jerry Waters Running Our SpiritualSUNDAY Race Life Church Morning Service--10:30am Pastor Bob and Tammy Whiteley Has God Forgiven (continued from to die to our own desires forNo Evening us all along.Service A place spiritual“If religion has race let you is down, like disap- a re- Sequoyah & Thornton St. pointed you, or even wounded you, First Missionary Life Church can help” last week) and our timing as we al- of greater Vian responsibility, lay race in the natural. In Baptist Church We’ve been discuss- lowBlackgum God to prepareHarvestime us. anointing and ministry. a relay race,SUNDAY the runner PastorYou Mack Jackson of Your Sin? Morning Service--10:30am ing the BeforeChurch God allowed MembersThis doesn’t in Christonly apply races until he reaches a “We believe Worship is not a spectator Lakeview Baptist Pastor Chris and Kim Armer WEDNESDAY activity. It includes singing, praying, lis- tening,“Behold! giving, preaching The and learning.” Lamb of sins. (Matt. 26:28). Pastor Caseyfact Rader that my wife and I to pastor to ministers,Assembly there will be certainEvening Youth--7pm station and then 918-773-8767 SUNDAY SUNDAY Pastor Robert Buttrey God who takes Market-Place each one a church,SUNDAY first He gave us preparation for whatever heCome hands Start the Life baton With Us to the Sunday School--10am Sunday School--9:45am “All are Welcome” Child Care Provided Slavery to sin was born of us has aSunday business School--10am that we had to race you’re called to run next runner. Morning Worship--11:15amaway the sin Morning Worship--10:45am SUNDAY Behind Synergy Bldg. on Weight Watchers--5:30pm WEDNESDAYof the world!” in the Garden. The mar- Evening Bible Study--6pmhad a race work in together. It wasn’t bySunday God. School--10am He has called In much the same way, Hwy 64, Sallisaw, OK, Youth Evening Bible Study- WEDNESDAYset be- easy,Night we Worship--6pm were together all peopleMorning to Worship--11am run races in ev- there are often different (John 1:29). ket place of slavery to sin 918-776-9548 5:30pm Evening Worship--6:30pm WEDNESDAY Evening Worship--6pm “To the is located on Earth in the fore us to day and then went home ery and all occupations of stages to the Christian Adult Evening Bible Study- Rt. 1 Box 136, Gore Adult Bible Study--9:30am WEDNESDAY 6:30pm Lord our God enemy’s territory. Each 1 mile west of Fin runand Feather from together.Night Worship--7pm lifeEvening because Service--7pm He wants to race and there are usually Across from Lizzie Henry Park unsaved sinner is at the 918-487-5422God and We Youth were Services both used be5 involvedmiles north in of every Vian on area times of preparation be- belong mercy onShirley Martin R. Luther King St. Pastor Royal Rangers & Missionettes Hwy 82, 773-3068 and forgive- market place in bondage for God to the way we had done of humanity. fore each new stage. Of- Watts Vian Kenneth Byrd THURSDAY to sin. Jesus had the vic- (Hebrews things; she was a house- However, if you don’t ten our obedience every “We too haveness, a dream” though 1 2 : 1 ) . wifeClothes and Closet: I worked, 9am-3pm that’s prepare yourself dur- step of the way and our we have re- tory over sin on the cross Round Even in theNow wayServing we Needy raised Famlies our ing your preparation faithfulness to prepare belled against Him” (Dan. and meets each person MountainGore First Southern Second Chance Program First Missionary at the market place of sin a natural family.David I &worked Kathy Nelsona lot and time, you won’t be ready ourselves in the word 9:9). Community Hereafter Baptist Churchrace you was gone918-773-5179 a lot, so she was to take Baptist the nextChurch step in determines how long the and speaks to your heart Church SUNDAY Van Ministry Available Pastor Mack Jackson Today, there is so much telling you that He paid Sunday School--9:45ammust do used to doing what she “WeGod’s believe planWorship foris not ayou. spectator If time between each new activity. It includes singing, praying lis- sin (rebellion against God) the price for your sin and Morning Worship-10:50amt h i n g s did at home with the kids you’ve neglected your stage is,Lighthouse or if we ever get tening, giving, preaching and learning” Tabernacle in home, churches, Na- you can Vian walk free today. to Evening prepare Worship--6pm to run if you and I was used to doing time of training and only there. Church of Christ SUNDAY Pastor W.O. Armstrong want toWEDNESDAY finish and win what I did. Now we’re concerned yourself with There are times when tion and around the world. ThisPastor is Jerry when Waters you have a Sunday School--10am “Everyone Welcome” yourBible race.Study/Worship--6:30pm together and we have to naturalMorning affairs, Worship--11am then when people hear from God You must not get so caught choice ofSUNDAY being pardoned Intercessory Prayer Ministery SUNDAY New Beginnings Church Morning Service--10:30am Preparing for His Pur- learn to work together. God’s doorWEDNESDAY of opportu- concerningSunday School--10am the next stage up in the “rebellion” (sin) Noor Evening remain Service a slave in the 918-489-2224poses for Evening Bible Study--6pm that Pastor you Mike forget Glass to take marketSequoyah place & Thornton of sin. St. Prayer Request or e-mail So although it may nity opens you may not inMorning their Service--11amrace and just as- “We believe in Jesus, the Holy Ghost Across from Lizzie Henry Park Evening Service--6pm careand of love. your Please personal come and eter- If you refuseVian His Free [email protected] of preparation seem difficult or uncom- even recognize it and sume they are supposed on Martin Luther King St. WEDNESDAY nal join future. us in our Eachworship.” person Gift of Eternal Life that are never108 W. lost 5th time, Street there fortable, preparation is a if you haven’tVian prepared toEvening act right Service--7pm away on what SUNDAY may be importantGore, OK lessons part of the race God has yourself.“We too have You a dream” won’t be CornerHe told of 9th them and toCampbell, do. But willSunday face JesusSchool Christ, --10am and He purchased for you, or truths918-489-5721 that you still set before us to run. ready to go through that becauseand Geneva they St, aren’t Gore, readyOK alone!Morning “For Worship--11am surely there is then you will remain in need to learn in order to a hereafter”Evening Service--5pm (Prov. 23:18). slavery to sin. The longer It paysChurch to be faithful doorDirectory into the next stage or haven’t fully prepared WEDNESDAY successfully fulfill God’s during our time of prepa- of God’s plan for you. themselves as they should (Rev.Evening 20:11-21). Service--6pm “…here- you reject His love and plan for you. However, ration, even if it means My wife and I also did have, when they step out after 2ndyou MONDAY will see the Son forgiveness, the harder going through a time of ofEvery Man 2nd sitting Monday at theof the right your heart becomes and there will be some sacri- a couple of years as youth on what God told them month: Special Services with preparation is not always fice on our part. Because pastors before we came to do, it don’t work out handDifferent of the Speakers Power, and if you die in your sin, you easy, sometimes there is a when we are thoroughly to pastor the church, that right. God has a way, but Ourcoming New Home on the is 6 clouds miles N of will spend eternity in Hell. price to pay. preparedChurch and have prov- Directorywas more time of prepa- He also has a timing and heaven”of Sallisaw (Matt:26:64). on Hwy 59 “… Freedom From our perspective, en to God that He can ration that we needed to to move out of God’s tim- hereafter you shall see Freedom started in our preparation time may trust us, He will promote get us ready for this stage ing is to move out of His heaven open, and the an- Heaven with God’s plan not always be comfort- us and move us into the of God’s plan for our lives. will. gels of God ascending and and set forth in Bethle- able because we may have place He had planned You see, often our See PASTOR BYRD, page 5 descendingFirst Baptist upon Church the Son hem. Jesus was born to of Man”of (Jn. Gore 1:51). bring “forgiveness” from The homeForgiveness of Trouty T this rebellion. ~~~ He taught “Forgiveness”Pastor Doug Bane means the truth,‘I am wasthe light without of the ChurCh DireCtory world: he that “toFBC grantGore...your pardon.” place to belong God’s sin, was followethcrucified, me shallburied, forgivenessSUNDAY involves sin, raised the thirdnot walk day in and Blackgum Christian First Baptist Church Landmark Vian First Free Will Sundayconviction, school 9:45 confession, a.m. ascended backdarkness, to Heaven but Union Church of Gore Missionary Baptist Baptist Church Sunday morning worship ser- shall have the light viceconversion, 11:00 a.m. faith and and is at the right hand of Rev. Reggie Kelley, D. Div.- Pastor Garry Brown of life.’ The home of Trouty T Church SUNDAY Discipleshipeternal life. Training Forgiveness and God the Father. CPT USA (Ret) Pastor Doug Bane Pastor Steve Spyres choir practice 5:00 p.m. “Come as You Are. We’re Here to Serve” Sunday School--10am comes because of God’s When He rescues you FBC Gore...your place to belong “Growing in Grace” Morning Worship--11am Sunday evening worship 6:00 –KJ John 8:12 The Working People’s Church. SUNDAY love and mercy and by from the market~~~ place of Veterans and Bikers Welcome SUNDAY WEDNESDAY p.m. Sunday School--10am 918-773-5971 Sunday school--9:45am Service--7pm WEDNESDAYthe precious blood of His sin you are free! 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Wednesday, December 2, 2020 VIAN Tenkiller NEWS Page 5 Religious | Area News The Last Chapters of Revelation, Part I Have you read the last book of the “5And he that sat upon the throne and names written thereon, which are oprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the bible, or do you even know about it? said, Behold, I make all things new. the names of the twelve tribes of the twelfth, an amethyst. 21And the twelve If you haven’t and/or you don’t know– And he said unto me, Write: for these children of Israel: 13On the east three gates were twelve pearls; every several please read it words are true and faithful. 6And he gates; on the north three gates; on the gate was of one pearl: and the street of The Christian for your soul’s said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha south three gates; and on the west the city was pure gold, as it were trans- sake, or for sal- and Omega, the beginning and the three gates. parent glass. Union Station vation, or come end. I will give unto him that is athirst “14And the wall of the city had twelve “22And I saw no temple therein: for to know salva- of the fountain of the water of life free- foundations, and in them the names of the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb Pastor Reggie Kelley, tion! His name ly. 7He that overcometh shall inherit all the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15And are the temple of it. 23And the city Blackgum Christian is Jesus Christ! things; and I will be his God, and he he that talked with me had a golden had no need of the sun, neither of the Union Church Please read and shall be my son. 8But the fearful, and reed to measure the city, and the gates moon, to shine in it: for the glory of consider just the unbelieving, and the abominable, and thereof, and the wall thereof. 16And the God did lighten it, and the Lamb is last two chapters murderers, and whoremongers, and city lieth foursquare, and the length is the light thereof. 24And the nations of of Revelation. sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, as large as the breadth: and he mea- them which are saved shall walk in the Revelation 21, 22, “1And I saw a new shall have their part in the lake which sured the city with the reed, twelve light of it: and the kings of the earth heaven and a new earth: for the first burneth with fire and brimstone: which thousand furlongs. The length and the do bring their glory and honour into heaven and the first earth were passed is the second death. breadth and the height of it are equal. it. 25And the gates of it shall not be away; and there was no more sea. 2And “9And there came unto me one of 17And he measured the wall thereof, an shut at all by day: for there shall be no I John saw the holy city, new Jerusa- the seven angels which had the seven hundred and forty and four cubits, ac- night there. 26And they shall bring the lem, coming down from God out of vials full of the seven last plagues, and cording to the measure of a man, that glory and honour of the nations into it. heaven, prepared as a bride adorned talked with me, saying, Come hither, is, of the angel. 27And there shall in no wise enter into for her husband. 3And I heard a great I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s “18And the building of the wall of it any thing that defileth, neither what- voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the wife. 10And he carried me away in it was of jasper: and the city was pure soever worketh abomination, or ma- tabernacle of God is with men, and he the spirit to a great and high moun- gold, like unto clear glass. 19And the keth a lie: but they which are written in will dwell with them, and they shall tain, and shewed me that great city, foundations of the wall of the city were the Lamb’s book of life.” be his people, and God himself shall the holy Jerusalem, descending out of garnished with all manner of precious Chapter 22 of Revelation to be con- be with them, and be their God. 4And heaven from God, 11Having the glory stones. The first foundation was jasper; tinued in the next edition! Please study God shall wipe away all tears from of God: and her light was like unto a the second, sapphire; the third, a chal- for yourself! Heaven and Earth shall their eyes; and there shall be no more stone most precious, even like a jas- cedony; the fourth, an emerald; 20The pass but God’s word never will! Are death, neither sorrow, nor crying, nei- per stone, clear as crystal; 12And had fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the you ready to meet your maker? In the ther shall there be any more pain: for a wall great and high, and had twelve seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; name of Jesus Christ, I love you...Just the former things are passed away. gates, and at the gates twelve angels, the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrys- come as you are. God bless!

Blood Drive set for Dec. 11 at Sallisaw Walmart Scribbles and Poems by a Blackgum Mountain Boy Charles S. Davis, Written December 2020 As Oklahomans cel- Appointments can be ebrate the holidays and made by calling or texting wrap up the year, Okla- Greg at 479-652-2362 or Sleepless Nights homa Blood Institute visiting obi.org. (OBI) has its “fingers *16-year-olds must I toss and turn seeking sleep every night, Some suggest sleeping aids or fans to blow air, crossed” for 2021! This weigh at least 125 pounds Sometimes I’m still awake at dawn’s first light. Nothing seems to work from the advice they share. holiday season, blood do- and provide signed Back during my youth, I slept very sound, At night when I retire on my big cozy bed, nors will receive a free, parental permission; I could fall asleep soon after I laid down. All kinds of thoughts begin stirring in my head. long-sleeved “2021 Fin- 17-year-olds must weigh gers Crossed” T-shirt. at least 125 pounds; 18+ Now when It’s time to get up and stir again, Seems I start thinking about everything I did, OBI is hosting a blood year olds must weigh at My sleeping mode finally starts kicking in. From my adult years to back when I was a kid. drive with Walmart Sal- least 110 pounds. Photo My mind seems to be totally out of control, I try counting sheep, drink warm milk, even wine, lisaw on Friday, Dec. 11, ID required. Donors ages Daylight hours I’m drowsy everywhere I go. too, from 1:30 to 6 p.m. on 16 or 17-years old need Nothing helps much regardless of what I do. the bloodmobile. Indi- parental consent to be I’m afraid to relax during the day, viduals ages 16and up are screened for COVID-19 If I do, I’m soon snoring the hours away. Is there a cure? Is there anything I can do? urged to give blood. Ap- antibodies and are not Many of my friends have this problem, too, All seniors like me desire night sleep, too. pointments are preferred. eligible to donate con- I’m often told about remedies to do. I’ve tried everything except a mate in my bed, Walk-ins will be man- valescent plasma. This Maybe that’s next though, I could wind up dead. aged as schedule allows. test has not been FDA All donations will be cleared or approved. It tested for COVID-19 an- has been authorized by tibodies to identify po- the FDA under an EUA Communities partner to provide Holiday HOPE to children in foster care tential convalescent plas- (Emergency Use Autho- Each year, Oklahoma thing we do now, the plete a resource request ling groups, teens and ma donors.* rization) for use by au- Human Services (OK- holidays are going to form at this website. children with behavioral Blood drives will be thorized laboratories. DHS) collaborates with be a time where we just Some organizations will health needs. Families in- managed according to The test has been autho- multiple community or- have to be willing to get be fulfilling child(ren)’s terested in learning more CDC safety recommen- rized only for the detec- ganizations across the creative and improvise gift wish lists while oth- about foster care or ap- dations. OBI is commit- tion of the IgG antibody state to fulfill the holi- to keep the magic alive. ers are requesting gift plying to become a cer- ted to maintaining the against SARS-CoV-2, not day hopes of children COVID-19 has certainly cards to support contact- tified foster family may safest standards for blood for any other viruses or and youth in state cus- impacted our work and less donations. Foster visit okfosters.org to be collection, testing and pathogens. Blood drives tody. Like all children, how our community families who are already connected to a recruiter transfusion. will be managed accord- those in foster care anx- partners operate. Even working with an organi- in their area, or visit ok- Blood donation typi- ing to CDC safety recom- iously await their visit though things might look zation should continue to benefits.org to make ap- cally takes only about an mendations. Test results from Santa or dream of a little different this year, do so. plication immediately. hour, and one donation will be made available that special gift waiting we’re deeply thankful to Oklahomans who are Follow the prompts on saves up to three lives. post-donation. for them under the tree. the donors who contin- looking to be connected the website to make ap- COVID-19 has impact- ue to rally to generously to an organization in plication or call 1-800- ed how all Oklahomans support our children and order to make a dona- 376-9729 to speak to work and live, and al- families to bring joy and tion should email Holi- someone by phone. Inter- BYRD though things will oper- a sense of normal during [email protected] or ested Oklahomans may from page 4 ate differently this year, the holiday season.” reach out to OKDHS via also visit ourokdhs.org to Egyptian who was beat- it has not impacted the Families who foster social media. raise their hand and join Moses is a Biblical ex- ing a Hebrew slave, that ability for OKDHS and or are in the process of Oklahoma needs more the agency’s efforts to ample of someone who wasn’t God’s plan or His others to bring the magic adopting, and are not families to step forward better serve the commu- jumped out ahead of way to deliver Israel. of the season to children receiving support from to foster local children nity through innovation God’s timing and mud- When Pharaoh heard in foster care and their an organization in their in state custody, particu- and collaborative part- died the waters of God’s what Moses had done he foster families. community should com- larly those in large sib- nerships. plan. sought to kill him, Moses “It’s incredibly im- While Moses lived in had to run for his life to portant to me that kids Pharaoh’s Palace in Egypt, the wilderness (Exodus who are in foster care he sensed the call of God 2:11-15). understand that they are VIAN NURSING on his life to deliver Israel It took Moses 40 years seen and valued,” said from slavery. 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VIAN FOOTBALL Second-half Comeback Falls Short at Metro Christian

LEA LESSLEY into the deficit. Running fumble at the Metro 15 SPORTS EDITOR back/quarterback Javyn and on a second-down TULSA–After trail- Wright raced 31 yards play quarterback Diego ing 34-8 at the half, Class to the Metro 19 on first Ramos rolled to his right 2A No. 1 Vian scored 14 down and two plays later before throwing to wide unanswered points in the Wright completed a 21- receiver Justice Retzloff in first six minutes of the yard touchdown pass to the end zone for a 6-yard third period on Friday tight end Isaiah Teehee. touchdown. Javyn Wright night inside Metro Chris- The score remained 34- scored on a 2-point con- tian Stadium but the 14 following the unsuc- version run after taking comeback fell short as the cessful conversion run an option pitch from Ra- No. 7 Patriots hung on for with 11:04 left. mos to make the score a 34-22 third-round play- Following the ensuing 34-22 with 6:21 remain- off win over the Wolver- kickoff, Vian’s defense ing in the third quarter. ines. forced a Patriot punt at- On Metro’s second of- The loss ended the tempt from the Metro fensive possession of the Wolverines’ season (9-2) 12 but defensive lineman half completions of 20 and Metro Christian (9- Solomon Wright blocked and 13 yards to wide re- 2) will host No. 8 Marlow the kick and the Wolver- ceivers William Camp- (11-0) in a 2A quarter- ines took over at the Met- bell and Junior Simp- final contest on Friday ro 11. On fourth down son, respectively, from night. Javyn Wright was sacked quarterback Kirk Francis Vian’s Bryson Pack for a 10-yard loss at the helped take the Patriots recovered Metro’s on- 18 to end the scoring op- to the Vian 17 but on a side kick at midfield to portunity. first-down play Teehee start the second half and Moments later Solo- intercepted a pass at the 3 LEA LESSLEY | NEWS the Wolverines wasted mon Wright recovered a to end the scoring threat. little time in cutting Vian running back Javyn Wright looks for more school football third-round playoff contest at With 9:49 to go in the rushing yards as wideout Joe Glass (6) tries Metro Christian. Also pictured are Vian wide re- final frame the Wolver- to make a block during Friday’s Class 2A high ceivers Diego Ramos (10) and Justice Retzloff (2). ines took over at their 27. On first down a 31- yard reception by Teehee from Ramos took Vian SportS to the Metro 42. After Calendar a false start penalty the Wolverines relied on the (All teams listed are high school teams) running of Javyn Wright (2 carries for 11 yards), Saturday, Dec. 5 Xavin Lackey (2 for 8) Gore basketball vs. Warner (4 p.m.). LEA LESSLEY | NEWS and Ramos (2 for 8) to Tuesday, Dec. 8 Vian defensive lineman Solomon Wright (7) blocks a punt by Metro move to the Metro 20. Christian’s Kaden Combs during Friday’s Class 2A playoff game in Gore basketball at Okay (6:30 p.m.). Tulsa. Also pictured is Vian defender Isaiah Teehee (4). See VHS FOOTBALL, page 7

GORE FOOTBALL Pirates’ Season Ends with Loss to Cougars

CHRIS DAY ing in. We knew it was first. SPECIAL TO THE NEWS going to be a bloodbath. After a Gore punt, GORE — Gore They bloodied our nose Woodland put together couldn’t stop Woodland in the first half,” Gore a 76-yard touchdown quarterback Nate Lockert coach Brandon Tyler drive. The Cougars in Friday night’s Class A said. “They are a great scored on Lockert’s 44- playoff game. football team. They are yard touchdown run with Lockert rushed for four well-coached. Their kids 11:51 left in the second touchdowns and threw came out ready to play quarter. The Cougars for another as the Cou- and took it to us.” rushed for the two-point gars defeated Gore 38-18 Gore’s offense didn’t conversion. Lockert had at Gore’s K.G. Horn Sta- find its footing until the runs of 15 and 16 yards dium. third quarter. on the five-play scoring The loss was Gore’s “Our age and our drive. first of the season. The Pi- youth caught up to us,” Woodland scored a rates earned a bye in the Tyler said. second touchdown with first round of the Class Defense was the buzz- 7 seconds left in the first A playoffs. On Nov. 20, word of most of the first half. The Cougars started Gore defeated Allen 37-6 quarter. Neither Wood- that drive on its 41 after in the playoff’s second land nor Gore could a Gore punt. Five plays round to set up Friday’s put together a sustained later, Lockert scored on CHRIS DAY | COURTESY matchup with Woodland, drive. a 1-yard run. The two- which is now 12-1. Gore quarterback Zane Craighead (4) finds a hole rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns. Wood- The Woodland offense in the Woodland defense during Friday night’s land defeated Gore 38-18 to end the Pirates sea- “We knew it was go- started clicking late in the See GHS FOOTBALL, page 7 playoff game at K.G. Horn Stadium. Craighead son. ing to be a dogfight com-

OKLAHOMA STATE FOOTBALL Jackson’s 3 TD Runs Lead OSU Past Texas Tech

STILLWATER, Okla. ran for 78, and Tylan right to Oklahoma State’s the clock. takes away from being a did, but Oklahoma State (AP) — Dezmon Jackson Wallace caught seven Jason Taylor, and he ran it The Takeaway good team. They gained took advantage of Tech’s rushed for career highs passes for 129 yards and a back for a touchdown to Texas Tech: The Red more yards against the mistakes. of 235 yards and three score for Oklahoma State put the Cowboys ahead Raiders are a few less mis- Cowboys than Oklahoma See OSU, page 7 touchdowns, and No. 21 (6-2, 5-2 Big 12), which again. Oklahoma State bounced remained in the running Later in the quarter, back from a disappoint- for a spot in the Big 12 Oklahoma State’s Tre ing loss to rival Okla- title game. Sterling had a 61-yard in- homa to beat Texas Tech Alan Bowman passed terception return to put 50-44 on Saturday. for 384 yards and three the Cowboys up 34-24. Jackson had 36 carries touchdowns, Erik Ezu- After Tech’s Xavier White in part because the top kanma caught seven bounced off a would-be two backs, Chuba Hub- passes for 183 yards and tackler and went 70 yards bard and LD Brown, did two touchdowns, and Sa- for a touchdown, Oklaho- not play. The Cowboys Rodorick Thompson ran ma State came right back still ran for a season-high for 133 yards and two when Wallace hauled in a 317 yards. scores for Texas Tech. 27-yard TD pass for a 41- Hubbard was out with The Red Raiders (3-6, 31 lead. a right ankle injury. The 2-6) gained 639 yards, but In all, five touchdowns redshirt junior was intro- Oklahoma State made were scored during a 5:53 duced with the seniors on up for it with a safety, an stretch in the third quar- Senior Day. He walked onside kick return for a ter. onto the field during a touchdown, and an inter- Bowman threw a 31- pregame ceremony wear- ception return for a score. yard touchdown pass to ing his jersey without Texas Tech took a 24- Loic Fouonji with 1:51 pads and a medical boot 21 lead in the third quar- remaining in the fourth on the injured leg. Brown ter on a 48-yard pass quarter to cut Oklahoma also has been fighting from Bowman to Ezu- State’s lead to 50-44, but OSU ATHLETICS | COURTESY through injuries. kanma. The Red Raiders the Red Raiders’ onside Oklahoma State running back Dezmon Jackson Texas Tech. The Cowboys are scheduled to play Spencer Sanders went for an onside kick, kick went out of bounds (27) celebrates one of his three rushing touch- at TCU this Saturday. passed for 222 yards and but the ball bounced and the Cowboys ran out downs during Saturday’s 50-44 home win over

Wednesday, December 2, 2020 VIAN Tenkiller NEWS Page 7 Sports VHS FOOTBALL Vian’s 7th and 8th Boys Win Gans Tournament from page 6 throws for 74 yards and two TDs, Retzloff had four receptions for 59 yards and one touch- down and Glass grabbed one throw for minus 2 yards. Metro’s top five re- ceivers were Penland (19 catches for 77 yards and a TD), Breck Nauman (4 for 73), Simpson (6 for 56), Edwards (2 for 53 and two TDs) and Korir (4 for 74 and a TD). LEA LESSLEY | NEWS Javyn Wright was Vi- Vian defensive lineman Marcus Butler is held by Metro Christian an’s leading rusher with tackle Jack Roe while rushing Patriots’ quarterback Kirk Francis during Friday’s postseason contest in Tulsa. 28 yards on 14 carries, Lackey’s five carries to- taled 16 yards and Ra- On first down Camp- from scrimmage follow- SUBMITTED bell picked off a pass in ing Metro’s fourth TD mos recorded 11 yards on five runs. Vian’s seventh and eighth grade boys’ basket- Bryar Kelley, Drake Collins, Joe O’Neal, Trace the north end zone and the Patriots recovered ball team recently won the Gans Tournament by Sanders, Kyle King, (top row) Caden Brannick, The Patriots’ top three the Patriots’ offensive a fumble at the Vian 29 defeating Brushy, Muldrow’s eighth-grade team Max Ross, Masyn Wright, Jacob Brannick, Na- unit returned to the field and seven plays later Ed- rushers were Cook (4 and Muldrow’s seventh-grade team in the finals. then Cheater and Dylan Crawford. The team is with 5:51 left in the con- wards caught a 16-yard carries for 39 yards and a Members of the team are (bottom row, from left) coached by Anthony Porter. test. touchdown pass from TD), Edwards (3 for 36) After taking over at Francis with 19 seconds and Francis (8 for 19). its 20, Metro completed to go. Combs’ third PAT The Wolverines reg- a pair of passes (5 and of the period gave Metro istered 186 yards (131 GHS FOOTBALL passing and 55 rushing) 15 yards) on two third- a 34-8 advantage. from page 6 at the Woodland 21. Craighead led Gore’s down plays to keep pos- Joe Glass returned the of total offense in the contest and the Patriots point conversion run The Woodland defense rushing attack with 206 session of the ball and ensuing kickoff 31 yards was good. A 46-yard flushed Craighead out of yards on 14 carries. Doz- run out the clock. to the Metro 42 and the had 460 yards (371 pass- ing and 89 rushing). pass from Lockert to re- the pocket. Craighead ier finished with 40 yards In the first half the Wolverines advanced to ceiver Mason Dysart gave threw the ball toward the on 12 runs. Craighead Patriots got off to a fast the 27 after a pass inter- Willis said he was proud of his team Woodland a first-and- sideline. Blue Steward completed 3-of-12 passes start by scoring the first ference penalty against goal at the Gore 9-yard leapt high and grabbed for 7 yards. 20 points of the contest. the Patriots with four throughout the season. “Proud of those guys line. the pass. He was able to The loss completed a Metro Christian re- seconds remaining. As Woodland lead 16-0 at get a foot down and con- strange season for Gore. ceived the game’s open- time expired Ramos’ as always,” remarked Willis. “Vian kids lay the break. trol the football. The ball The Pirates spent two ing kickoff and the Pa- desperation pass into the The Cougars took a was spotted at the 19. The weeks in quarantine after triots quickly drove to end zone was intercepted it on the line and they come to work every day. 24-0 lead with 4:20 left in referees called for a mea- players tested positive for the Vian 6 before a hold- by Penland. the third quarter. surement. Gore had a COVID-19. Gore missed ing penalty and an in- “Obviously it didn’t Very happy to be coach- ing them and blessed to The Woodland TD first down by the nose of two nondistrict games. complete pass on fourth go the way we wanted,” drive was set up when the football. Gore also lost its se- down at the 13 ended the Vian head coach Gary have kids like we have. Got outmatched in that Cougars defensive back Two plays later, Craig- nior quarterback Weston offensive series. Willis said. “Metro Jamie Jordan intercepted head scampered in for Shanks to injury during The Wolverines lost 7 jumped out to a fast one, things didn’t go like we wanted but as far as a pass by Gore quarter- the score. a scrimmage before the yards on their first three start and that’s what we back Zane Craighead. “It took us a little bit season started. offensive plays before were hoping we would the year goes couldn’t be more proud of them Woodland started too long to get going and “We had a lot of adver- Solomon Wright punted do. We had a slow start the drive at the Gore 25. figure out what we had to sity throughout the year,” 35 yards to the Vian 41. in the state champion- with the COVID and everything and wearing However, a personal foul do,” Tyler said. “I’m proud Tyler said. “I’m proud On second down Fran- ship game against them on the drive’s first play put of the way we battled.” of these guys. We have cis completed a 36-yard and were hoping we our masks and that type of deal. It’s been a weird the ball at the Gore 39. Lockert lead all rush- a bright future coming touchdown pass to wide could go out and start On the next play, Lockert ers with 207 yards on 29 back next year. We don’t receiver Larry Edwards the momentum and get year. Had players out, had coaches out and that broke through the Gore carries. He also complet- graduate anybody. That’s to put the Patriots on it rolling on our side. defense for a 39-yard TD ed 2-of-5 passes for 62 a positive coming back top and Kaden Combs’ That didn’t happen type of thing. They’ve done everything we’ve run. The two-point con- yards. Woodland’s Jake next year. We are excited point-after kick gave and getting down two version failed. Kennedy had 15 carries about next year and the Metro a 7-0 advantage or three (touchdowns) asked of them, just came up a little bit short.” Gore’s offense found its for 59 yards. year after.” almost midway through early kind of throws stride in the third quarter. the opening period. off your game plan and The Pirates set up shop Late in the first period then you’re in score-fast at their 12-yard line after wideout Levi Korir took mode and that type of the Woodland kickoff. a screen pass from quar- thing. It kind of throws On the first play from terback Colton Cook 53 everything off and gets OSU from page 6 scrimmage, Craighead yards to the end zone you out of rhythm. found a hole, cut left and but the score remained “Hats off to them, they Oklahoma State: The raced for an 88-yard TD. 13-0 after Combs’ PAT are a very, very good Cowboys proved they The point-after touch- bounced off the right up- football team. I thought could still win games the down kick failed. Gore right with four second the quarterback last year old-fashioned Big 12 way, trailed 24-6 with 3:51 left remaining. (Asher Link) was one with points coming in in the third. Vian did not record a of the best I’ve seen and bunches on both sides. Woodland scored on first down in the opening then this sophomore Oklahoma State had re- its next series. quarter and punted four kid (Kirk Francis) might lied on its defense for The Cougars drove 52 times. The Wolverines’ have outplayed him this much of the season, but yards in 13 plays. Lockert longest play was an 11- year.” this time, the offense kept scored on a 12-yard run CHRIS DAY | COURTESY yard pass from Ramos Metro Christian up and carried the load. to give Woodland a 30-6 Gore defensive lineman Nick Wolf (70) and defensive back Keigan to Retzloff after a hold- edged Vian 42-34 in the Up Next lead with 8:42 left in the Reid (85) tackle Woodland’s Mason Dysart (14) during Friday night’s ing penalty against Vian 2A state championship playoff game against the Woodland Cougars. Woodland defeated Oklahoma State is game. Gore 38-18. and Metro threw for 129 game last season. scheduled to play at TCU Gore responded with a yards. Willis said his Wolver- next Saturday. drive of its own. On the first play of the ines played much better Texas Tech is sched- The Pirates needed second stanza Ramos in the second half of Fri- uled to host Kansas next just four plays to drive 79 Local Football Scores completed a 39-yard day night’s contest. Saturday. yards for a TD. Gunner throw to Retzloff but af- “We went in and ad- Dozier scored on an 11- Metro Christian 34, Vian 22 ter recovering a fumble justed at halftime and yard run. The two-point Woodland 38, Gore 18 on the play the Patriots I thought we came out conversion pass failed. took over at their 26. and played a good sec- Woodland led 30-12 with Clark tossed a 44-yard ond half,” said Willis. Deadline for 7:22 left. Craighead had Gore Pirates High School pass to Simpson on the “Still made a few mis- Livestock Show the key play in the drive Basketball Schedule 2020-21 next snap, and following takes but I thought the — a 45-yard run that a pair of penalties (face effort and intensity were Nominations moved the football from December mask and pass interfer- really good in the second Gore’s 29 to Woodland’s ence) against the Wol- half. Our boys played 4th McCurtain** home 6:30 slated Dec. 5 26. 5th Warner home 4:00 verines, Metro went in hard but they made more Woodland counter- front 20-0 at the 10:46 plays than us and that 8th Okay** away 6:30 JH @ 4:00 Nominations for all punched for its final TD 14th-19th Savanna Invitational Tournament mark on Cook’s 12-yard first half was too much animals for the Sequoyah of the game. TD pass to wide receiv- to overcome. The effort County Livestock Show The Cougars started January er Malachi Penland and was good. In a game like and the Muskogee Re- its final drive at midfield Combs’ extra point. that there wasn’t any 4th-9th Sequoyah County Tournament gional Show will be from after an onside kick at- 12th Webber Falls** away 6:30 Lackey returned the bad effort. We were out- 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Dec. 5 tempt. Lockert used an ensuing kickoff 63-yards matched, as much as we 15th Okay home 6:30 JH @ 4:00 at the Sequoyah County 18-yard run to move the 16th Keys away 2:00 JV @ 12:30 to the Metro 22 and on don’t want to admit that, Show Barn, Roger Stites, ball to the Gore 23. Three fourth-and-10 Teehee and they got us.” 19th Porter away 6:30 JH @4:00 Sallisaw High School plays later, Lockert con- 21st-23rd NEO Tournament at Miami, OK caught a 22-yard touch- Ramos completed FFA advisor said. nected with tight end down pass from Ramos 7-of-17 passes for 110 26th Gans** away 6:30 Stites said information Lucian McKinney on a 29th Arkoma** home 6:30 JH 4:00 to put Vian on the board yards and two TDs with such as envelopes with 16-yard TD pass. The with 9:31 to go. Ramos two interceptions and hair samples need to be two-point conversion February threw to Retzloff for the Javyn Wright was 1-of-2 turned in at that time. run was good. Woodland conversion to make the for 21 yards and a touch- 2nd Keota** away 6:30 Stites also said FFA stu- led 38-12 with 4:05 left. 5th Webber Falls home 6:30 score 20-8. down. dents may contact their Gore’s final touch- After the ensuing Francis was 22-of-37 9th Porter home 6:30 advisor for more infor- down came with 1:10 16th Warner away 6:30 kickoff the Patriots used through the air for 273 mation. left. Craighead scored on 13 plays to drive from yards and three touch- 19th-20th Districts Anyone who will be a 19-yard run. The TD 25th-27th Regionals their 24 to the Vian 3 downs with one inter- showing their animal capped a 10-play, 75-yard before Cook scored on a ception and Cook com- through 4-H and needs drive. The two-point con- March quarterback sneak with pleted 6-of-13 throws for information may contact version failed. 2:48 left. 98 yards and one TD. 4th-6th Area the OSU Extension Of- The drive’s key play 11th-13th State On Vian’s first play Teehee caught three fice at 918-775-4838. came on fourth-and-two

Page 8 VIAN Tenkiller NEWS Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Public Records | Area News Local Epic Students win honors Sequoyah County Courthouse Public Records Editor’s note: If the age Sam Raynor, 42, Muld- State of Okla, OTC vs. at Art Competition does not appear next to a row: Protective order vio- James Hert – Tax war- name, it was not listed in lation. rant. the court record. LYNN MCCULLEY Donald Robertson, 79, Discover Bank vs. SPECIAL TO THE NEWS Vian: Allowing domestic Summer Sanchez – Mon- Two Epic Charter Criminal animal to run at large. ey judgment. School students from Misdemeanors Brian Southern, 40, Sallisaw were among the Ryan Byrd, 32, Vian: Gans: DUS; Fail to com- Civil winners of a visual art DUS. ply with compulsory in- exhibit (competition) Ronald Campbell, II, surance law; Inattentive Appearances sponsored by Epic Char- driving resulting in col- Freedom Mortgage 41, Gore: Outraging pub- Corp. vs. Darrell Steven- ter School in Oklahoma lic decency. lision; Fail to properly City. Armando Tores Cer- wear seatbelt. son, et al – Foreclosure. A photograph submit- vantes, 42, Sallisaw: Use ted by Sayde Anderson of Marriages drug paraphernalia; Op- Small Claims Jody Nofire and An- Sallisaw and a four-piece erate vehicle without a First Nat. Bank of collection of prints paint- Omaha vs. Andrew Olsen drea Merrill. valid DL. Michael Rider and ed by Sicily Scoggins, Leane Cruz, 33, Muld- – Breach of contract. also of Sallisaw, will now Fort Smith HMA, LLC Brooke Phenis. row: DUS. Lucas Hobson and hang in the halls of the Trannen Davis, 35, vs. Kathy Price – Money school’s newly renovated judgment. Kimberly Clark. Sallisaw: A&B; Reckless Elijah Crist and Natalie offices in Oklahoma City. conduct with firearm. Midland Credit Mgmt. The two freshmen will Carlos Duncan, 33, vs. Sean O’Kelley – Mon- Webb. receive a $100 gift card Sallisaw: Threaten to per- ey judgment. for their prize. Midland Credit Mgmt. Divorces form act of violence. Anna Downing vs. Anderson, 15, who Steven Franco, 60, vs. Jamie Johnson – Mon- submitted her photo- ey judgment. Douglas Downing. Vian: DUS. Sarah Herrin vs. Bryce graph entitled “Grand- James Perkinson, 32, Midland Credit Mgmt. mother’s Garden,” said vs. Julio Pulido – Money Herrin. Muldrow: Domestic Craig Brown vs. Tara she wanted to honor abuse-A&B. judgment. her late grandmother’s Brown. love for flowers in the picture which is of one of her grandmother’s SUBMITTED Cherokee Nation receives $4.1M grant for favorite roses, she said. Sayde Anderson, 15, of Sallisaw and her photograph entitled “My late grandmoth- “Grandmother’s Garden” received honors from the recent Epic COVID-19 testing, contact tracing er loved her flowers Charter School Visual Art Competition. and her roses are still Cherokee Nation Indian Country,” Princi- barriers. Cherokee Na- blooming beautifully,” Health Services has been pal Chief Chuck Hoskin tion Health Services has reads her reflection of awarded a $4.1 mil- Jr. said.“Providing ample already begun to combat the photograph. lion Rapid Acceleration testing in our communi- these issues through ex- Anderson, who has of Diagnostics for Un- ties has been a focus of tensive testing and con- been an Epic student for derserved Populations this approach and we’ve tact tracing efforts, and four years, is the daugh- grant through the Na- made great strides in our the addition of more ter of Jayme and Heather tive American Research fight against the virus than $4.1 million in grant Anderson of Sallisaw and Centers for Health and by not only ensuring we funding will only allow us the granddaughter of Bob the National Institutes of have plenty of COVID-19 to make greater strides in Duvall of Sallisaw and Health to assist with CO- tests on hand, but by also these areas.” the late Mary Duvall. She VID-19 testing and con- providing an abundance The Cherokee PRO- is also the granddaughter tact tracing efforts. of safe and easy to ac- TECT program will also of the late Sallisaw resi- The grant project is cess testing locations use grant funding to iden- dent Ed Stanley. known as Cherokee throughout Northeast tify barriers and facilita- Scoggins, a first year PROTECT and unites Oklahoma. This new tors to COVID-19 testing student, submitted her tribal, academic and funding will provide us within the Cherokee Na- painting of a four-piece community partners un- with even more oppor- tion to help inform a tai- collection of letters which der the leadership of the tunities to protect our lored, educational effort spell Cherokee Nation to focus Cherokee families and to increase testing and “E P I C.” Her descrip- on COVID-19 testing, help change the course of contact tracing while de- tion of each letter is as contact tracing and edu- this pandemic.” creasing the spread of the follows: cation in underserved ru- Cherokee PROTECT virus, and will implement “Epic inspired me with ral populations. will allow Cherokee Na- a rigorous evaluation to Extraordinary individu- “From the outset of tion Health Services ensure quality improve- ality. the COVID-19 pandem- to expand its existing ment and sustainability. “Epic sees my “Poten- ic, the Cherokee Nation strengths and infrastruc- “Thanks to the ex- tial in learning. has implemented our ture by increasing COV- ceptional team work of “Epic encourages response by relying on ID-19 viral and antibody Dr. Khan, Cherokee Na- Imagination; and medical science, facts testing for clinical care tion Public Health staff “Epic teaches me I am SUBMITTED and compassion. Because and enabling communi- and a dedicated team of equally empowered with Sicily Scoggins, 15, and her paintings of “EPIC 4-Pc Collection” of this, our approach to ty-based COVID-19 test- our collaborative part- Conviction,” she wrote. artwork was selected as one of the winners from the recent Epic slowing and stopping ing, contact tracing and ners, Cherokee Nation Scoggins is the daugh- Charter School Visual Art Competition. the spread of COVID-19 education within Chero- Health Services has been ter of Ami Osmon of Sal- in our communities has kee Nation Public Health. awarded this and numer- lisaw and the late Sallisaw saw. Belinda (Scoggins) Kok- been at the forefront of “Throughout the Cher- ous other grants that are resident Ray Osmon. She Her grandparents are endoffer of Vian and the governmental and health okee Nation reservation allowing us to enhance is also the daughter of CW and Loetta Cariker late Sallisaw resident, Da- care response not just in in northeast Oklahoma, our health care quality, Nicky Scoggins of Salli- of Sallisaw and Bill and vid Scoggins. Oklahoma, but in all of we continue to see con- delivery and system as firmed COVID-19 cases a whole,” Dr. R. Stephen and community spread,” Jones, executive direc- Dr. Sohail Khan, director tor of Cherokee Nation Lee Creek Project is Complete of Health Research with Health Services, said. Cherokee Nation Health “We know this newest LYNN MCCULLEY SPECIAL TO THE NEWS trict. CDBG was applied to the missioners and Firstar Services and project lead grant will provide us a The grant writer of a Currently the PVR Oklahoma Department Bank on behalf of McKey for the Cherokee PRO- new opportunity to com- $300,000 water line re- serves about 282 people of Commerce with the Fire Department con- TECT program, said. bat the spread of CO- placement project for with 123 meters, Vance water district providing tingent on the approval “Many residents have a VID-19 throughout our Lee Creek Rural Water said. a matching amount of of the Sequoyah County statistically higher chance Cherokee communities.” District announced last The commission- $150,000. District Attorney. of contracting severe CO- Cherokee Nation Monday to the Sequoyah ers approved three re- Funds were used to They also approved to VID-19 symptoms due to Health Services has re- County Board of Com- lated items submitted by replace about 11,000 feet reaffirm a county resolu- underlying medical con- ported about 4,500 posi- missioners the construc- Vance, which included of waterline which was tion setting the land line ditions. This vulnerability tive cases of COVID-19 tion is complete. a public hearing, a fair reported to be about 30 tariff rate for Sequoyah is compounded by eco- in its health system as of Millie Vance, Commu- housing resolution and a years old located at State County, which pays for nomic and geographical Nov. 16. nity Development Block close-out resolution ap- Highway 101, 4790 Road the 911 system. David Grant administrator proving and accepting and D1028 Road, as well Slaughter, director of Se- (CDBG) said in March the CDBG Water System as the PRV. The line, quoyah County 911, said of last year, the antici- Improvements for Lee which had water leaks, the current rate is 15 per- Community Calendar pated project consisted Creek as “complete” and was reported to be about cent of the total cost of authorized the chairman 30 years old before being a resident’s (basic) land of replacing roughly two Dec. 4, 11, 18 & 25 Dec. 7, 14, 21 & 28 miles of waterline and the to sign off on the close- replaced, according to line and is reaffirmed ev- out related documents. Vance. ery year. Slaughter also Soup N’ Souls, soup Sallisaw TOPS meet- pressure reducing vault kitchen, 6 p.m., Sallisaw ing, 10 a.m. to noon, First (PRV) for the water dis- Last April a $150,000 In other business, the said cell phone users pay commissioners opened 75 cents out of their to- First Assembly of God Christian Church, 706 N. bids for a new phone tal bill to support the 911 Church annex, W. Chero- Wheeler. For more infor- High-speed Internet system for the Sequoyah service. kee. Drive through only mation call Billie at 918- County Courthouse. The commissioners ap- until further notice. 413-1383. at an affordable price. They also discussed proved 2021 holidays for A reliable connection to the Internet is important in and approved a lease pur- Sequoyah County 911 as today’s world, and Windstream believes everyone chase agreement between recommended by Slaugh- should have access to it. That’s why we offer Lifeline, Sequoyah County Com- ter. a discounted Internet service plan to make basic Gore Board of Education service more affordable for qualified customers. 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