Cherokee County News

The Humane Society of Cherokee County is sponsoring a spay/neuter clinic on Sunday, July 12, is available for both male and female cats, as well as a limited number of female dogs weighing no more than 35 pounds.

A Tahlequah High School coach could face charges early next week following an arrest for driving under the influence and drug possession, according to an employee in the Cherokee County District Attorney's Office.

Cherokee County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to allow the deannexation of certain territory from Rural Water District 2 during a heavy agenda.

Amid the Fourth of July fireworks displays, 65 pinwheels spin in the wind in front of Reasor's. Each pinwheel represents a child in a foster care home in Cherokee county.

Cherokee County prosecutors started the process Friday afternoon for the forfeiture of a vehicle seized earlier this year by sheriff's deputies.

Cherokee County commissioners met briefly in special session Wednesday morning at the courthouse for some housekeeping items.

Many businesses along with government offices will be closed sometime during the weekend for the Independence Day holiday.

Formal charges are expected to be filed against a Cherokee County man arrested Monday on a first-degree rape charge.

Jere Gibson, of the American Legion Post 20 Women? Auxiliary, participates in a ceremony for the retirement of unserviceable flags at Langston Park in Fort Gibson.

The members of the Oklahoma Education Association recently elected a Tahlequah native to guide the nearly 40,000 member association into the next chapter of public education advocacy.

The Oklahoma Home and Community Education Woodall Club will be hosting a Dipped Strawberries and More workshop on Tuesday, June 23 at 10 a.m. The workshop will be taught by member Fran Ridenhour and will take place at the Cherokee County Community Building in the conference room.

District 3 Cherokee County Commissioner Mike Ballard announced Tuesday that South 530 Road will be closed for approximately 90 days or until the bridge by Ross Cemetery is completed.

Celebrating church heritage with delicious pot-luck meals made by the women in the congregation and reunions of old friends who have since moved away were once as much a tradition among Christians as Vacation Bible School and mission work.

Cherokee County investigators have turned over a report to the district attorney's office concerning a mule that has allegedly been creating problems for neighbors.

Cherokee County Governmental Building Authority members on Wednesday approved the purchase of a new truck for use by detention center employees.

Two Warner residents were charged Tuesday with taking jewelry from a woman's home in Cherokee County.

A decision on whether to disallow 15 property owners to deannex from Keys Rural Water District 2 was delayed Monday.

Local authorities apprehended a local man this week after a chemical smell was emanating from his motel room.

A jury will begin deliberating later today the fate of a Cherokee County man accused of a February stabbing.

The Cherokee County Veterans Council will hold a formal American flag disposal ceremony Saturday, June 13, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 135 on East Allen Road.