Education

New teachers reported to work for the first time at Akins on Thursday, Aug. 3. They gathered for an introductory meeting and campus tours before beginning the process of setting up their classrooms and preparing lessons for the beginning of the school year. Not all new teachers were able to...

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - Gore Public Schools is hosting a back-to-school bash on Saturday, August 12, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event will be held at Ray Fine Park in Gore, and the entire community is welcome to attend. Various organizations, including Connors State College and the...

There will be one more high school event for Sallisaw High School cheerleader Michaela Taylor to get to cheer at before going to college. That event will happen next Friday night at the 2023 Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Football Game, which will kick off at 7 p.m. at Oklahoma Baptist University’s Crain Family Stadium at the Hurt Complex in Shawnee.

Saturday, July 15, 2023 - Recently, at the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association (OCPRA) Summer Conference, the Carl Albert State College Marketing and Communications Department received awards for excellence and campaign work. Receiving Honorable Mention in the Campaign category was “Be Exceptional. Be a Viking" the college’s external communications initiative...

Friday, June 30, 2023 - As Greg Scott departs to start his tenure at Tulsa Central, the Sallisaw Lady Black Diamonds have welcomed in their new head coach, Eric Carr. Carr comes with a successful background, leading the Piedmont Lady Wildcats to the 2019 class 5A State Championship victory. He also spent time coaching in El Reno as well as Calumet, OK.

Members of the Sallisaw High School (SHS) class of 1964 attended their 59th reunion on June 10. Pictured in front, from the left are Jo Anne Byers Erwin, Jim Agent, Carolyn Dotson Joseph, Viola Green Harris, Irma Dean Scott, Linda King and Doris Perry Trotter. Back row, Kaye Newton Wallace, Doug McEver, Judy Walters Sumpter, Melvin Stites, Lee Taylor, Tommy Harkreader. Bill Williams, Tom Rhodes, Kenneth Tatham, Janice Blount Sanders, Nadine Hollis Woody and Jo Anne Green Brown.

VIAN — The Vian Wolverines age 12-andyounger baseball team won its own OK Kids Regional Tournament last week to not only claim a regional championship, but a berth in this week’s state tournament at the Sallisaw Sports Complex. The Wolverines had to go the full distance to claim...

Dean College is pleased to announce that Haley Phillips of Sallisaw has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List have demonstrated a serious commitment to their studies while at Dean College.

The structure of the new Vian High School building is beginning to take shape and you can now tell where the main entrance will be located as crews with Beshears Construction continue work on the project while students are out for summer break.

New security fence surrounding Moffett School. Thursday, June 22, 2023 - Last month, House Bills 2903 and 2904 were approved in Oklahoma, bringing new safety protocols and funding to every school district within the state. House Bill 2903 was approved as a three-year pilot program aimed at enhancing school safety...

Webbers Falls Public School would like to introduce their new high school principal, Mike Mills (right), and welcome him to the Warrior family. Mills has served as high school principal at McCurtain Schools for the past two years. He and his wife, Rebecca (left), are no strangers to Webbers Falls because Rebecca “Cassidy” Mills is a Webbers Falls graduate and Mills did his student teaching at Webbers Falls under Coach Ward.

When the Vian Public Schools Board of Education made its decision late last month to reassign girls basketball coach Tina Ramos, there was a void to fill. So, it went to Vian boys coach John Mays to help fill that void, which he will do. “They (Vian Public Schools Board...

Campus Director Mr. Nick Carter announced that 87 students have earned Certificates of Completion during graduation ceremonies at the ICTC-Sallisaw campus on May 23, 2023. Spring 2023 graduates are as follows: Brayden Akins, Connor Collins, Amir Elfezzazi, Connor Flynn, Zackery Brown, Ethan Burks, Carter Cheney, Dakota Gardner, Izaac Lauricella, Martin Lineberry, Shawn Xiong, Tommy Asbill, Jacob Fisher, Blake Hickelheim, Christopher Hill, Nathan Minter, Paige Mitchell, Noah Benge, Taylor Brown, Elexis Cherry, Ethan Dominic, Aaron File, Allison Goodwin, Kadence Hughes, Abby Hutchinson, Caden LeBlanc, Katelyn Looper, Armando Martinez, McKala Matthews, Charity Moss, Janessa Peters, Pyper Petree, Natalee Sanders, Makayla Shover, Natali Stormes, Remington Brown, Aidan Ford, David Frias, Isaiah O’Neal, Easton Williams, Mary Cole, Emma Dean, Olivia Harris, Brooke Heflin, Yasmine Mercado, Amelia True, Marcus Butler, Ferril Davis, Braden Leedom, Marcus Lemon, Raymond Martin, Isiah Sandefur, Garrett Sharp, Aaron Coty, Cody Mattingly, Abigail Bibbs, Destiny Bush, Dylan Campbell, Natalee Chase, Lakalia Drew, Carmen Fields, Kaylin Harmon, Camdyn Johnson, Mayra Najera Diaz, Destiny Nichols, Taya Reason, Xavier Regalado, Joanna Ross, Evelyn Silos, Aleah Smith, Kaylee Smith, Lacey Wedge, George Collins, Madison Holmes, Bobby Massengale, Matthew Shell, Sara Aragon, Macey Castle, Lainey Cribbs, Kaylin Ford, Heaven London, Vanessa Loya, Angelina Osborn, Cambre Wright, Hunter Gipson, Chayce Lowder, and Brittney Laver.

Campus Director Mr. Nick Carter announced that 87 students have earned Certificates of Completion during graduation ceremonies at the ICTC-Sallisaw campus on May 23, 2023. Spring 2023 graduates are as follows: Brayden Akins, Connor Collins, Amir Elfezzazi, Connor Flynn, Zackery Brown, Ethan Burks, Carter Cheney, Dakota Gardner, Izaac Lauricella, Martin Lineberry, Shawn Xiong, Tommy Asbill, Jacob Fisher, Blake Hickelheim, Christopher Hill, Nathan Minter, Paige Mitchell, Noah Benge, Taylor Brown, Elexis Cherry, Ethan Dominic, Aaron File, Allison Goodwin, Kadence Hughes, Abby Hutchinson, Caden LeBlanc, Katelyn Looper, Armando Martinez, McKala Matthews, Charity Moss, Janessa Peters, Pyper Petree, Natalee Sanders, Makayla Shover, Natali Stormes, Remington Brown, Aidan Ford, David Frias, Isaiah O’Neal, Easton Williams, Mary Cole, Emma Dean, Olivia Harris, Brooke Heflin, Yasmine Mercado, Amelia True, Marcus Butler, Ferril Davis, Braden Leedom, Marcus Lemon, Raymond Martin, Isiah Sandefur, Garrett Sharp, Aaron Coty, Cody Mattingly, Abigail Bibbs, Destiny Bush, Dylan Campbell, Natalee Chase, Lakalia Drew, Carmen Fields, Kaylin Harmon, Camdyn Johnson, Mayra Najera Diaz, Destiny Nichols, Taya Reason, Xavier Regalado, Joanna Ross, Evelyn Silos, Aleah Smith, Kaylee Smith, Lacey Wedge, George Collins, Madison Holmes, Bobby Massengale, Matthew Shell, Sara Aragon, Macey Castle, Lainey Cribbs, Kaylin Ford, Heaven London, Vanessa Loya, Angelina Osborn, Cambre Wright, Hunter Gipson, Chayce Lowder, and Brittney Laver.

More than 80 students, parents and supporters attended a celebratory breakfast last Saturday morning sponsored by the American Legion, Carnie Welch Post 27 at the First Baptist Church in Sallisaw. The students, who just finished their junior year, will be attending Oklahoma Boys and Girls State and are sponsored by American Legion, Carnie Welch Post 27 that collected donations to cover each student’s tuition to the weeklong program.

When the Vian Public Schools Board of Education made its decision late last month to reassign girls basketball coach Tina Ramos, there was a void to fill. So, it went to Vian boys coach John Mays to help fill that void, which he will do. “They (Vian Public Schools Board...

Superintendent’s Honor Roll – All A’s Sixth Grade: Zayden Cheater, Tinley Gibson, Uriah Girdner, Noah Hallmark, Aaron Kimble, Kylie McEver, Serenity Redman, and Gideon Spyres. Seventh Grade: Brynn Barnoskie. Eighth Grade: Tanner Bell, Anna Farar, Kelby Girdner, Isabella King, and Kaidence Roark. Principal’s Roll Roll – All...

More than 80 students, parents and supporters attended a celebratory breakfast last Saturday morning sponsored by the American Legion, Carnie Welch Post 27 at the First Baptist Church in Sallisaw. The students, who just finished their junior year, will be attending Oklahoma Boys and Girls State and are sponsored by American Legion, Carnie Welch Post 27 that collected donations to cover each student’s tuition to the weeklong program.

CHICKASHA — Sallisaw’s own J-Luke Wickett won two state titles at the 2023 Oklahoma Junior High State Rodeo Finals, which took place May 18-21. Wickett earned a state championship for being both the team roping state champion header — with partner Brady McClemore of Gracemont — and roping state champion.

This school year has been difficult. Students have had to deal with the lingering effects of the pandemic, sky-high inflation, and many other problems. However, despite all of these difficulties, many students were able to come out on top and excel. Many groups won awards and they deserve recognition for...