Gore Amends Marijuana Ordinances

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August 28, 2019

The Gore Board of Trustees unanimously approved two ordinances, 2019-08-13-01 and 2019-08-13-02, during their monthly meeting on August 13, which will amend two marijuana ordinances. During police business, Gore Police

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Cherokee Nation celebrates grand opening of Sallisaw Creek Park

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

April 8, 2026

A new chapter in outdoor recreation and conservation began last Wednesday as the Cherokee Nation officially opened Sallisaw Creek Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and public tours. The event, held ...

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Appreciation bean dinner for Blackgum Fire Dept. is Saturday

April 8, 2026

An appreciation bean dinner for the Blackgum Volunteer Fire Department has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 11, at the Blackgum Community Building. The dinner menu will consist of pinto b...

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Blackgum community sale set for April 23-25

April 8, 2026

The Blackgum community sale will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 23, 24 and 25, beginning at 7 a.m. at the Blackgum Community Building. The building will be stocked with sale items, inclu...

Obituaries

Mary Jane Hines Caves

April 8, 2026

June 2, 1940 — March 25, 2026 Graveside services for Mary Jane (Hines) Caves, 85, of Sallisaw, were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2026, at Brushy Cemetery under the direction of Agent Mallory-Mart...

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Andra Price Lane

April 8, 2026

Aug. 1, 1956 — March 24, 2026 Graveside services for Andra (Price) Lane, 69, of Gore, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Wilson Cemetery in Gore under the direction of Agent Mallory-Mart...

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Nelda Fern Kinsey

April 8, 2026

April 14, 1929 — March 28, 2026 Funeral services for Nelda Fern Kinsey, 96, of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial followed at...

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Martha Olive ‘Marty’ Snow Cotney

April 8, 2026

Aug. 29, 1942 — March 23, 2026 Martha Olive “Marty” Snow Cotney was born on Aug. 29, 1942, in San Diego, Calif. to Louis Alvin Snow and Veona Ann (Gorsuch) Snow. She passed away on Monday, March 23, 2...

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James Albert Brodhagen

April 8, 2026

Sept. 18, 1940 — March 28, 2026 manufacturing for 35 years with Upjohn. He married Sue Dubois on July 20, 1972, in Oshtemo, Mich. Survivors include his wife, Sue Brodhagen of the home; daughter, Steph...

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Don Clark

April 8, 2026

Nov. 7, 1947 — April 1, 2026 (Thompson) Clark and Derwood Clark. He passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Fort Smith, Ark. He was a licensed truck driver for 50 years and attended Marble City Ho...

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Worship the Most Holy God

By Shirley R. Watts

April 8, 2026

“I will love You, O Lord, my strength, The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold, I will ca...

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Electric 101

By Pastor Tim Perkins First Southern Baptist Church, Gore

April 8, 2026

So the continuing saga of the remodel on my house in Copan, OK, continues. My most recent adventure (at least that’s what the jobs seem to be turning into) was the electric at the house. We are doing ...