

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


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


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


Tahlequah man sentenced 10 years for federal drug and firearm crimes
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a Tahlequah man was sentenced to prison for one...

Keri Gordon
Sep 6, 2024


Sheriff's Reports 9-6-24: Cleaning company employee arrested after marijuana found inside elementary school
A man who supposedly worked for a cleaning company was arrested after marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found inside a school. On...

Keri Gordon
Sep 6, 2024


Sheriff's Reports 9-5-24: Elderly man accused of resisting arrest
An 80-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly tried walking away from deputies when he was told he was going to jail. On Sept. 1,...

Keri Gordon
Sep 5, 2024


Sheriff's Reports 9-4-24: Woman arrested after allegedly firing firearm
A woman was arrested after deputies were called to a residence where she allegedly fired a firearm toward other structures. On Sept. 1,...

Keri Gordon
Sep 4, 2024


Commissioners vote to prohibit video, audio recording within county-owned properties unless authorized by them or judges
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, during a Sept. 3 meeting, approved a resolution for the use of video, audio recording...

Keri Gordon
Sep 3, 2024




