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January 15, 2020
Hood: ‘I Try to Greet Everyone with a Smile and a Nice Comment’
Laraine Hood of Sallisaw is a “momma” to everyone she works with, she said. “I absolutely love my job.
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March 3, 2026
Roland Middle School Quiz Bowl teams had an incredible season of competition. The sixth and seventh grade team of Aniyah Acton, Holden Denny, Eli Jeremiah, Camryn Lauman, Zenith Miller, Jayden Moore a...
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Officials say no credible means to carry out threat
March 3, 2026
The Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office has completed its investigation into recent social media threats directed at Moffett Public Schools, concluding that while charges will be pursued, the juvenile i...
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March 3, 2026
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. released the following statement today following the passing of David Thornton Sr.: “Today we honor the life and service of David Thornton Sr., a dedic...
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March 3, 2026
Cherokee Nation (CN) Public Health nurses will be at the Sallie Byrd Sevenstar Community Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, offering the following services: • Free HPV vaccine, Narcan, A1C ch...
Obituaries
March 3, 2026
April 22, 1948 – Feb. 21, 2026 Graveside service for Jo Ann (Kimbler) Graham, 77, of Sallisaw was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at Akins Cemetery under the direction of Forever Memories Fun...
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March 3, 2026
Feb. 10, 1953 – Feb. 5, 2026 Memorial services for Harlan Eugene Gardenhire, 72, of Sneads, Fla., formerly of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at the Agent Mallory-Martin Chapel in...
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March 3, 2026
June 27, 1943 – Feb. 20, 2026 Funeral services for Donna Carol Haddox, 82, were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial followed at Akins Cemetery ...
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March 3, 2026
March 16, 1941 – Feb. 21, 2026 Funeral services for Lorene (Sevenstar) Taylor, 84, of Belfonte, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Belfonte Baptist Church. Burial was at Belfonte Cemetery...
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March 3, 2026
Oct. 14, 1953 – Feb. 18, 2026 Catherine “Cathy” Collins, 72, of Sallisaw, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Fort Smith, Ark. She was born on Oct. 14, 1953, in Napoleon, Ohio, to Freda Louise...
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March 3, 2026
June 20, 1943 – Feb. 23, 2026 Graveside service for David “Roger” Beard, 82, of Muldrow, was held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Cottonwood Cemetery in Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Mall...
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March 3, 2026
Sept. 30, 1968 – Feb. 17, 2026 Funeral service for Bruce Wayne Hoover, 57, of Muldrow, was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Muldrow. Mr. Hoover was born on Sep...
