Mable F. Ellis - Vian Tenkiller

Obituaries

April 9, 2025

Mable F. Ellis

July 24, 1923 – April 1, 2025

Graveside services for Mable F. Ellis, 101, of Sallisaw, were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Sallisaw City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

She was born on July 24, 1923, in Badger Lee to Nellie Gladys (Winsel) Ellis and George Clinton Ellis. She passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Sallisaw.

She was an executive secretary at Seismograph Service Corporation where she retired after 36 years.

Survivors are a niece, Kathryn Hughes and Michael of Claremore; and several other nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, and great-great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Fred Ellis and Manuel Ellis; and four sisters, Carlie LaCroix, Pauline Cowden, Grace Pruitt and Gertrude Lee.

Main, news...

Vian student earns award in Statewide Law Day Contest

April 16, 2025

Rhenn Ross, a Vian Elementary School student, earned an honorable mention award for kindergarten coloring in the recent statewide Law Day Contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association. Nearly 1,60...

Main, news...

Nude woman charged after assaulting officer, EMS

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

April 16, 2025

A Vian woman found walking naked outside a residence in March is scheduled to appear before a judge Wednesday morning in Sequoyah County District Court on felony charges of indecent exposure, two coun...

Main, news...

Easter Egg Hunt

April 16, 2025

- The Town of Gore is teaming up with Cindy Irwin to host a fun Easter egg hunt beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, at Ray Fine Park. It’s going to be an eggcellent time, so come and enjoy the...

Main, news...

Jury trial set for county assessor

By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

April 16, 2025

District Judge Jeffrey Payton on Thursday granted a change of venue motion in the Sequoyah County Board of County Commissioners’ Feb. 24 accusation for removal of County Assessor Brandy Dobbs, and set...

Main, news...

Kanyon is Vian B&G Club Member of the Month

April 16, 2025

The Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit, has named Kanyon Kennedy as March Member of the Month. He is the son of Derek and Billie Kennedy. Kanyon was chosen for consistently demonstrating ...

Main, news...

Kinship Connecting & Healing

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

April 16, 2025

The Office of Victims of Crime (OVC), which is an agency within the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), slated April 6-12 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. On April 7, the Sequoyah County...

news

Webbers Falls School announces meetings

April 16, 2025

The Webbers Falls Public School’s Title VI Parent Advisory Committee and public meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on April 22. These meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Webbers Falls ...

lifestyle

Gore Elementary Students of the Month

April 16, 2025

The Gore Elementary Students of the Month for March are, in front, from left, Presley Bruce and Lexie Pigeon. Back row, Brooklynn Johnson, Isabella Mannon, Zayne Willhite and Courtney Crouch.

news

Marble City honor rolls

April 16, 2025

Marble City Public School recently released the names of the students on the Superintendent’s and Principal’s honor roll for the third nine weeks of the 202425 school year. Superintendent’s Honor Roll...

news

Cleanup announced for District 2

April 16, 2025

District 2 County Commissioner Beau Burlison has announced the cleanup dates and sites for disposal as part of the county’s upcoming spring cleanup. Dumpsters will be set out on April 26 and 27 at the...

lifestyle

Door prize winners

April 16, 2025

Cherokee Nation recently hosted an area college fair at Roland Cherokee Casino with two Vian students, senior Chassity Blackbird (left) and junior Declan Herriman winning door prizes. Congratulations ...