

Tahlequah man convicted of aggravated possession of child pornography
Jurors found a Tahlequah man guilty of aggravated possession of child pornography in Cherokee County District Court Wednesday, Jan. 15....

Keri Gordon
Jan 16


Sheriff stresses importance of security measures after gun brought inside courthouse
A man was excused from jury duty after he brought a loaded gun into the Cherokee County Courthouse. Cherokee County Sheriff Jason...

Keri Gordon
Jan 14


OHP: Stilwell man dead in Adair County crash
A Stilwell man is dead following a vehicle crash 3.75 miles south of Westville. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the fatality...

Keri Gordon
Jan 12


Council takes action to affirm TPWA trustee, city employees recognized for 25 years of service
The Tahlequah City Council voted to affirm and deny the reappointments of Tahlequah Public Works Authority trustees during a Monday, Jan....

Keri Gordon
Jan 6


Warrant issued for sex offender found living within 150 yards from school
A warrant was issued for a local man who failed to show up to court after he was found living near an elementary school. Bryan Neal...

Keri Gordon
Dec 26, 2024


OHP: Hulbert woman killed, man injured in two-vehicle crash
A 38-year-old woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash that occurred approximately seven miles southwest of Tahlequah just after 4 p.m....

Keri Gordon
Dec 20, 2024


BREAKING: Inmate's death under investigation, no foul play suspected
Cherokee County Sheriff Jason Chennault said a 33-year-old man died Friday, Dec. 13 after a medical episode at the detention center. The...

Keri Gordon
Dec 14, 2024


Tahlequah man convicted of second-degree murder
A Tahlequah man was convicted of second-degree murder in the Cherokee Nation District Court Thursday, Dec. 12. Richard Lee Smith was...

Keri Gordon
Dec 13, 2024


Tahlequah man pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a Tahlequah man pleaded guilty to one count of...
Press Release
Dec 12, 2024


Former Hulbert Schools treasurer sentenced for theft of federal education funds
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a Hulbert woman was sentenced to 12 months and...
Press Release
Dec 12, 2024