Paula Michelle Pangle

By News Staff

June 15, 1980 – October 5, 2022

Paula Michelle (Kelsey) Pangle, a resident of Henryetta for 18 years, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in Henryetta at the age of 42. She was born June 15, 1980, in Okmulgee to Kenneth Paul Kelsey and Judy Ann (Riley) Kelsey.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2022, at Integrity Chapel, with Rev. Wallace Gambler officiating. Interment followed at Riley Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.

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SALLISAW FOOTBALL

Black Diamonds to have 2-day football camp Thursday and Friday

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

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The Sallisaw Black Diamonds football team will wrap up their one and only spring practice week with a two-day team camp, beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday and Friday at Perry F. Lattimore Stadium. “We’re ...