News

February 23, 2023

Vital Statistics

Feb. 21, 2023

Feb. 21, 2023

Marriage Licenses Issued

Joey Casaus Sr., 38, Muldrow; Jenae Sevenstar, 33, Muldrow.

William Hale II, 26, Muldrow; Lynette Johnson, 34, Muldrow.

Ode Laymon, 26, Vian; Kaitlyn Lamb, 29, Vian.

Joseph Goldman, 34, Sallisaw; Kimberly Henson, 34, Sallisaw.

Michael McGinnis, 29, Sallisaw; Cassandra Martin, 33, Sallisaw.

Waylon Freeman, 43, Bartlesville; Sherry Carter, 36, Sallisaw.

Chase Riggs, 26, Muldrow; Emily Neihouse, 26, Muldrow.

Thone Viravongsa, 61, Muldrow; Supawan Massena, 48, Muldrow.

Jerel Pettit, 50, Sallisaw; Jennifer Pitts, 51, Sallisaw.

Johnny Varnell, 52, Sallisaw; Amanda Clifton, 50, Sallisaw.

Tim George, 30, Roland; Tessa Johnson, 25, Roland.

Domonic Mauch-Kenyon, 25, Muldrow; Amber Shomo, 24, Muldrow.

Marriages

Recorded

Joey Casaus Sr., 38, Muldrow; Jenae Sevenstar, 33, Muldrow.

William Hale II, 26, Muldrow; Lynette Johnson, 34, Muldrow.

Ode Laymon, 26, Vian; Kaitlyn Lamb, 29, Vian.

Joseph Goldman, 34, Sallisaw; Kimberly Henson, 34, Sallisaw.

Michael McGinnis, 29, Sallisaw; Cassandra Martin, 33, Sallisaw.

Waylon Freeman, 43, Bartlesville; Sherry Carter, 36, Sallisaw.

Thone Viravongsa, 61, Muldrow; Supawan Massena, 48, Muldrow.

Johnny Varnell, 52, Sallisaw; Amanda Clifton, 50, Sallisaw.

Domonic Mauch-Kenyon, 25, Muldrow; Amber Shomo, 24, Muldrow.

Divorces Filed

Bo Welch vs. Ciara Welch. Jolee Caves vs. Jacob Caves. Shanna Sarles vs. Gabriel Gothard. Cheryl Everett vs. Samuel Everett. Brittany Jones vs. Cody Jones. Ladonna Bush vs. Stephen Bush. Devin Palmer vs. Ronnie Palmer. Mindy Scott vs. Scottie Scott. Kristy Smallwood vs. Steven Smallwood.

Tylynn Wilkey vs. Travis Sanders. Joshua Perceful vs. Ashley Perceful.

Linsey Morin vs. Alan Morin. Christopher Wells vs. Lorra Wells.

Jasmine Lindberg vs. James Riegal.

Divorces Granted

Brittany Jones vs. Cody Jones. Jolee Caves vs. Jacob Caves. Ronnie Lackey vs. Regina Lackey. Amanda Ollis vs. John Watson. Raymond Woody vs. Tresea Woody.

Martin Suarez vs. Quintina Suarez.

Joanna Hollis vs. Gary Hollis. Melissa Lane vs. Zack Lane II. Clayton Sizemore vs. Hannah Sizemore.

Charlsey Oft. vs. Seth Oft.

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