

Police Chief: new focus unit will benefit the public, officers
During a Monday, Aug. 14 chat session, Tahlequah Police Chief Nate King updated the public on crime stats for July 2023, and upcoming...

Keri Gordon
Aug 14, 2023


Police Reports 8-10-23: man arrested for making threats against woman
A local man called the VA hotline and allegedly claimed he was going to kill a woman. On Aug. 1, Tahlequah Police Officer Austin Hughart...

Keri Gordon
Aug 10, 2023


Local man to compete in Power Slap 4
A Tahlequah man is making his mark ahead of the nation’s latest growing sport, slap fighting, wherein two opponents strike one another...

Keri Gordon
Aug 8, 2023


City officials hear from FOP president
The Tahlequah City Council, during an Aug. 7 meeting, heard from local law enforcement amid negotiations with the FOP contract. During...

Keri Gordon
Aug 8, 2023


Annual burn camp deemed a success
Local firefighters, with the help of volunteers and sponsors, fed about 225 people during the 25th annual Oklahoma Firefighters Burn Camp...

Keri Gordon
Aug 7, 2023


Police Reports 8-4-23: impaired driver arrested after crashing into sign
An impaired driver who crashed her vehicle admitted to consuming one drink during a field sobriety test. On July 27, Tahlequah Police...

Keri Gordon
Aug 4, 2023


Police Reports 8-1-23: man and woman arrested for obstruction
A woman claimed a gun she had on her during a dispute was a pellet gun and not a real one. On July 17, Tahlequah Police Officer Ohavyah...

Keri Gordon
Aug 1, 2023


Police Reports 7-27-23: aggressive bar patron arrested for simple assault
Officers were called to the same place of business for the same man in the span of 24 hours. On July 22, Tahlequah Police Lt. Matt Frits...

Keri Gordon
Jul 27, 2023


Cherokee County murder case continues to be delayed
The status on competency hearing for a Stilwell man accused of killing three people has been continued to Aug. 9. The case for Robert...

Keri Gordon
Jul 25, 2023


Police Reports 7-20-23: woman found with heroin/fentanyl and cocaine
Officers responded to a doctor's office where an intoxicated woman claimed she was there to get medication. On July 13, Tahlequah Police...

Keri Gordon
Jul 20, 2023