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Cherokee Nation celebrates history, culture and live music in first-ever Watercress Fest
ROSE, Okla. - Join Cherokee Nation for a day celebrating Cherokee culture and environmental awareness at the first-ever Watercress Fest on Saturday, April 20. The family-friendly event is open to the public from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the historic Saline Courthouse Museum in Rose. The spring-fed creek on the grounds is home to an abundant amount of the aquatic plant, watercress – the event namesake.
Exciting Night in Pryor: Local Author Roundup and Disco Cowboy Carniva
Pryor, Oklahoma - Tonight, Pryor Main Street and The Friends of the Thomas J. Harrison Pryor Public Library are bringing two thrilling events to downtown, promising an evening packed with entertainment and community spirit. The Friends of the Thomas J. Harrison Pryor Public Library are rolling out the red carpet...
Road closed for more than 24 hours after Wagoner County deputies say man tired of flooding took pipe out of road
TULLAHASSEE, Okla. — Wagoner County deputies said one man in Tullahassee taking matters into his own hands to prevent flooding caused a road to be closed for more than a day.
Storylines: High Limit Racing Weekend Doubleheader In Oklahoma
After a two-step through Texas and some Mid-Week Money Series action at Red Dirt Raceway, a pair of races in Oklahoma await Kubota High Limit Racing this weekend. Friday, April 19 at Southern Oklahoma Speedway in Ardmore, OK. $12,000-to-win, $1,200-to-start. Buy Tickets - Click Here. Saturday, April 20 at Salina...
FIRST LOOK! New Downtown Disney Restaurants REVEALED As Construction Walls Are Taken Down
In a big announcement last week, Disney shared the opening details for four new restaurants in Downtown Disney, including three new Mexican dining experiences that they said will be opening in the “next few weeks.”. The addition of Paseo, Céntrico, and Tiendita to Downtown Disney is part of a...
Pryor Students Continue Making Airplane After Manufacturer Bankruptcy Snag
Students in Pryor who are building an airplane are back on track after the company they were getting their parts from went bankrupt. Almost two years into the program, the plane is starting to take shape. There's still a lot of work to do, but the students are more motivated than ever to get it in the air.
Oklahoma's Own In Focus: Pike Pass Users Report Overcharges On Will Rogers Turnpike
Some drivers on the Will Rogers turnpike told News On 6 they are being charged almost $4 more per trip than they should be with their Pike Passes. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority said it gets 17 million transactions a month and needs drivers to make sure their transponders are in the right spot on their vehicles and read their statements.
Vazquez wins state Golden Gloves title
TAHLEQUAH – For one Cherokee Nation citizen, the sport of boxing has pointed him in a new direction. Before taking up boxing, Anthony Vazquez was making some errant decisions and not certain of his path. Today, he is the Oklahoma Golden Gloves champion in the novice division at 139...
‘Remember the Removal’ cyclists introduced during Tribal Council meeting
TAHLEQUAH – The 2024 “Remember the Removal” team introduced themselves to the Tribal Council and public during the regular monthly council meeting on April 15. The team includes 12 riders, eight youth and four mentor riders, who have been preparing since December to retrace the Northern Route of the Trail of Tears, a route used by approximately 10,000 Cherokee people in the fall and winter of 1838 and 1839 to reach Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. The route is 950 miles and travels through seven states from Georgia into Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and ends in Tahlequah.
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