Vendors, participants sought for Marble City Spring Fling

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November 5, 2025

The Marble City Spring Fling has been set from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 16, with door prizes and free drawings throughout the day.

The morning will kick off with Breakfast at the Bank starting at 7 a.m. and live music featured on the stage throughout the day. For band or music registration, call 918-2300605.

There will be free booth setup; first come, first serve, on outdoor spaces. Food vendors, yard sales, resource booths, non-profit fundraisers, arts and crafts, and more will be located on the north side of town. Parking will be on the south side of the stop sign with handicap parking at City Hall.

The Farmers and Art Market accepts SNAP/EBT, Sr. SNAP, CNFMP, DUO and CN WIC. Contact Donna at 9l8-8l7-93O3 for Farmers and Art Market booth setup.

For food vendor registration or activities (car show, horseshoe/ cornhole tournament, etc.), call 918-7753002.

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Billy Smith

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Nov. 30, 1929 – Feb. 27, 2026 A memorial service for Billy Smith, 96, of Sallisaw, was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial followed at Sallisaw ...

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Carolyn Rhodes

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Dec. 23, 1941 – Feb. 28, 2026 A Memorial of Life Service for Carolyn Rhodes, formerly of Sallisaw, was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Maranatha Baptist Church in Columbus, Ga. Arrangements...

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Benny Ray Haddox

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Jan. 4, 1940 – March 1, 2026 Funeral services for Benny Ray Haddox, 86, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial followed at Akins Cemetery in Sa...

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Iris M. Proctor

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June 29, 1943 – Feb. 25, 2026 Iris M. Proctor, 82, of Princeton, Ky., formerly of Sallisaw, Okla., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Ky. She was born on June...