Keri Gordon
- Apr 17
Cook running for D3 state Senate
Former Help In Crisis Executive Director and local attorney Margaret Cook filed her candidacy for District 3 State Senate. Cook, an...
Keri Gordon
- Apr 16
Sheriff's Reports 4-16-24: Man accused of making threats while possessing machete
A man was arrested two times in less than a week due to threats he allegedly made while possessing a machete. On April 5, Cherokee County...
Keri Gordon
- Apr 16
Sheriff: Elderly man dead from gunshot wound, not 4-year-old child
Cherokee County Sheriff Jason Chennault confirmed that an elderly man died Tuesday morning from a gunshot wound to the head. Deputies...
Keri Gordon
- Apr 15
Commissioners grant adjustment to EMS boundary lines
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners voted to adjust EMS boundary lines during an April 15 meeting. Matt Bonnell, Cherokee Nation...
Keri Gordon
- Apr 11
Former Stilwell Elementary teacher pleads guilty to aggravated sexual abuse of a child
A former elementary teacher pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual abuse charges in federal court Thursday, April 11. According to federal...
Keri Gordon
- Apr 11
Longtime Hulbert resident seeks Dist. 2 commissioner seat
Hulbert resident Rick Lamons filed for the District 2 Cherokee County Commission seat in the upcoming 2024 election. Lamons, a Democrat,...
Keri Gordon
- Apr 11
Stilwell man sentenced to 30 years for aggravated sexual abuse
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a Stilwell resident was sentenced to 30 years in...
Keri Gordon
- Apr 11
OHP: Fatal crash under investigation
A man was killed and two local women were injured in a two-vehicle crash early Thursday morning. According to the Oklahoma Highway...
Keri Gordon
- Apr 10
Jenkins files for reelection as county commissioner
Cherokee County District 2 Commissioner Chris Jenkins filed for reelection in the upcoming 2024 election. Jenkins, a Democrat, has 24...
Keri Gordon
- Apr 10
Tahlequah man sentenced for federal firearm offense, plus violating supervised release
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a Tahlequah resident was sentenced to 27 months...