

Voters hear from local candidates during public forum
The public had the opportunity to ask local candidates questions during the State Elections Candidate Forum event at Go Ye Village...

Keri Gordon
Sep 18, 2024


Sheriff's Reports 9-18-24: Drugs found during traffic stop
A woman was arrested for possession after a deputy noticed her driving left of center. On Sept. 11, Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy...

Keri Gordon
Sep 18, 2024


Commissioners discuss plan B for Halloween events
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, during a Sept. 16 meeting, discussed an alternative option for trick-or-treaters should there...

Keri Gordon
Sep 16, 2024


Federal jury convicts Stilwell man of first-degree murder
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a federal jury convicted a Stilwell man of...

Keri Gordon
Sep 13, 2024


Student arrested after gun, drugs found on Okay school property
The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office said a 19-year-old student was arrested Thursday morning after a firearm and narcotics were brought...

Keri Gordon
Sep 12, 2024


Sex offender arrested for residing within 154 feet from elementary school, failing to register
A convicted sex offender was arrested after authorities learned he was living within a stone's throw of an elementary school. On Sept. 6,...

Keri Gordon
Sep 11, 2024


First responders, community members honor 9/11 heroes and victims
Area first responders and others paid tribute Wednesday morning to those who died 23 years ago in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks....

Keri Gordon
Sep 11, 2024


Catholic school teacher's assistant pleads guilty to child sexual abuse
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a Muskogee man plead guilty to an indictment of...

Keri Gordon
Sep 10, 2024


Case dismissed for woman initially accused of making terrorist threats toward school, authorities
The case for a Tahlequah woman who was initially accused of making terrorist threats toward a school and authorities was dismissed in...

Keri Gordon
Sep 9, 2024


Local man accused of murder pleads guilty to lesser charge
A Tahlequah man who was accused of first-degree murder took a lesser charge ahead of his slated jury trial. Matthew Kyle Santana, 33, was...

Keri Gordon
Sep 9, 2024