NEW LONDON, Conn. – Cherokee Nation at-large Councilor Johnny Jack Kidwell was inducted into the U.S. Coast Guard Officer Candidate School’s Wall of Gallantry in May. Kidwell served for two decades in the U.S. Coast Guard and was honored with a place on the wall for his courage and sacrifices.
Sample ballots are now available for the June 28 election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Adair County Election Board during normal business hours.
Cherokee Nation Waste Management and Adair County Litter-Free and Green have partnered to serve Adair County with a Free Trash-Off Day on Saturday, May 21.
Camry Hardbarger is one of three Valedictorians at Stilwell Middle School's Class of 2022.
Macie Ross is one of three Valedictorians at Stilwell Middle School's Class of 2022.
Stilwell Middle School graduation was held on Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Stilwell High School Activity Center.
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Sequoyah High School has named Conlie Smith and Chenoa Turtle as co-valedictorians and Kelsey Morgan as salutatorian for the graduating class of 2022.
Oklahoma Farm Bureau invites chapter FFA reporters to attend the second FFA Reporters Conference Monday, July 11 at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel in Oklahoma City.
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Voters in Adair County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 28 Primary Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Jan Wilhite said.
Cherokee Nation Waste Management and Adair County Litter-Free and Green have partnered to serve Adair County with a Free Trash-Off Day on Saturday, May 21.
Co-Valedictorian for SMS is Camry Hardbarger.
Stilwell Middle School Graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Stilwell High School Activity Center.
Everyone may agree the dark-red Stilwell strawberries have the most delicious flavor, but may not realize they’re also super-nutritious. That may not be the case if they're smothered in cream on pie crust, or in a bowl of ice cream, but these exceptionally flavorful fruit are worth the splurge.
As with many aspects of the 75th Diamond Jubilee Strawberry Festival, Kiwanis revamped the Queen pageant a bit this year. But one constant is the time and talent volunteered by members of the organization, mentoring all the girls vying for the title of 2022 Stilwell Strawberry Queen.
In 1948, the Stilwell Kiwanis Club decided the host the first Strawberry Festival as a fun activity for the town and to promote local businesses. That's still true today, with the 75th annual Diamond Jubilee Strawberry Festival set for May 13-14.
As the decades roll by, the Strawberry Festival continues to provide a big parade, crown a queen, and serve free strawberries and ice cream. Over time, it has grown to be a major event in the state, and is the longest, continuous festival in Oklahoma.
Prize winning berries, strawberry queens and so much more make the annual festival a one of a kind experience. This is the front page of the Stilwell Democrat Journal from 2002 featuring Breanna Walker and the new welcome sign.
The year was 1948 when Kiwanis Club members sought to make Stilwell the Strawberry Heart of Oklahoma. That was the year the Strawberry Festival was born.
Falls are one of the hazards of aging that can be preventable with simple movements to strength muscles.
Voters in Adair County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 28, Primary Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Jan Wilhite said today.
Tahlequah, OK - Dig after dig, discovery after discovery, faces light up as students at the Cherokee Nation Immersion School pull out 3D printed racoon jaws and plaster fossils from mini simulated dig sites spread across their classroom floor.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3698 and American Legion, Post 0186 will be conducting a flag retirement ceremony on June 11 at 10 a.m. at the Memorial site across the street from the football field on Buffington Street.
The SHS Outstanding Alumni for 2022 have been named, including Brandon Scott, and will be recognized at the All-School Reunion, Friday, May 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the high school cafeteria.
The Outstanding Alumni have been named for the 2022 All School Reunion, which will be celebrated Friday, May 13 at 5:30 at the Stilwell High School Cafeteria.
As civilization has progressed from hunters and gatherers in tribes and villages, people have joined together in rural communities, like Stilwell. Growing crops was essential to for a family to eat vegetables and feed their livestock even after general stores became part of dusty main streets.
Quilts today are works of art. This one featuring strawberries and hand-crafted by Lee Ann Mahaney-Burgess is a gift from Front Porch Fabrics to Kiwanis.
This beautiful, handmade quilt will be auctioned off during the berry auction at the Strawberry Festival on Saturday, May 14.
Stilwell celebrates its milestone 75th Diamond Jubilee Strawberry Festival this weekend. Volunteers have been planning for months and grooming for weeks to make a good impression when visitors and locals mingle downtown on May 14.
Oklahoma City, OK – A majority of the SoonerCare population now has access to a long-term benefit to help lower the cost of broadband service.
Bryar James Thurber, a graduating senior at Stilwell High School, has won a
Quin Ryan Robbins, a graduating senior at Sequoyah High School, has won a
The 30th annual National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will take place Saturday.
Kelsey Berry faced some great competition in the race to become the 2022 Strawberry Queen. She made new friends and learned useful skills along the way.
On Sunday night, moon-gazers around the country will have a chance to check out the Super Flower Blood Moon, which in Cherokee County will start around 8:30 p.m., peak around 10:30, and part by midnight.
When it comes to gardening, there are more options available than the traditional garden bed. Planting flowers, small shrubs/trees and even edibles in containers can give the landscape a whole new look.
Strawberry growers today in Adair County continue a long tradition for the agriculture community, and their efforts will be rewarded this weekend at the annual Stilwell Strawberry Festival.
Even though moms been gone for years, there’s always a part of me that feels an empty void when we all get together on Mother’s Day. A long-standing tradition, the day is set aside for just the girls.
For the third straight year, and the fourth time in five years, the Grand River Dam Authority has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability.
New grants will target active living, nutrition, policy and built environment
“It is disheartening to see a candidate who seeks to represent Oklahoma echoing shameful anti-tribal rhetoric that is altogether based on fear mongering and half-truths. Senate candidate Alex Gray needs to know that Oklahoma is strongest when our tribal nations are treated with respect and w…
(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 7, 2022) — The newest Oklahoma State University graduating class was treated to an encouraging address from celebrity Ree Drummond, the “Pioneer Woman,” at Saturday’s spring commencement ceremonies inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Activities include new fishing tournament, corn hole competition, return of traditional games and inter-tribal powwow
In Louisville, Kentucky, horses and racing fans are gathering at Churchill Downs to prepare for the Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown.
CORRECTED - FLOODING: Highway Closures Alert 5-6-22 as of 11:30 a.m.The following highways and turnpikes are impacted by high water:CHEROKEE COUNTYSH-80 west of Hulbert is closed.SH-10 about 12.5 miles north of the US-62 Jct. near Hanging Rock in northeast Cherokee CountyMAYES COUNTYSH-20 cl…
Stilwell, (May 4, 2022) – The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Geri Gilstrap of Stilwell Public Schools as the 2022 OASA District 11 Superintendent of the Year. Gilstrap will be recognized at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administratio…
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I know by now most of you have heard about the horrific accident in Watts that took the lives of four people and has left others in critical condition. I ask that you please pray for the Murray, Littlejohn, and Valentine families. Our community is already reaching out to do as much as poss…
Maryetta School has named as co-Valedictorians Spencer Hathaway and Piper Blackburn; Clara Minor is Salutatorian.
There’s going to be tons of family fun, food and festivities in Westville this weekend at the 26th Annual Loyalty Day Festival at Town Park. The celebration is organized by the Westville Chamber of Commerce and coordinated each year by volunteers.
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