Obituaries - Vian Tenkiller

Obituaries

January 19, 2022

Sallisaw – Graveside services for Virginia “Bunny” Lee (Harmon) Stites, 81, of Sallisaw, were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Mallory...

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Smith will serve as Tribe’s Special Ambassador for Youth Athletics

September 10, 2025

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner announced former District 5 Councilor E.O. Smith as the tribe’s Special Ambassador for Youth Athletics during a ceremony ...

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Man drives over prosthetic foot in alleged assault

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

September 10, 2025

A Vian man was arrested after allegedly threatening a Marble City couple with a revolver, driving his car into one of them and then running over their prosthetic foot, according to an affidavit filed ...

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Gore Trustees hire new, full-time police officer

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

September 10, 2025

The town of Gore’s Board of Trustees held a special meeting on August 29, where members voted to approve the hiring of a new full-time police officer. Mayor Robin Henry called the meeting to order at ...

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Have you forgotten?

September 10, 2025

Firefighters with Sequoyah County Rural Fire Protection District 1 and the Gore Fire Department joined together to set up a memorial site in remembrance of the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Members of...

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Blackgum community sale will continue through Saturday

September 10, 2025

The Blackgum community sale will continue through this Friday and Saturday, September 12 and 13, beginning at 8 a.m. in both buildings. All clothing will be priced at $2 per bag, with lots of furnitur...