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Goat’s Bluff graffiti spurs investigation

Greek letters and other markings spray-painted onto scenic Goat’s Bluff have spurred a criminal investigation that could point to students at Northeastern State University.

Award-winning author: Racism impacts all aspects of life

April music offers eclectic lineup for all ages

News

City razing houses on Basin for park project

Demolition is underway along Basin Avenue, where the city of Tahlequah is clearing tattered homes to make way for part of a planned park and trail system.

Congressman speaks at town hall, decries gridlock

Farmers’ market provides fresh, local produce

Former jailer pleads guilty to giving inmate chewing tobacco

Search for shooting suspect puts schools on brief lockdown

Sheriff's Beat: Man arrested after allegedly barging into home

Police Beat: Officers say driver tossed marijuana out window

SB 1388 being considered today

Sports News

Brixey, defense lead Lady Tigers to win over Collinsville, 4-0

The Lady Tigers get a chance to work on transition when they travel to Tulsa Friday, April 8 to battle the 3-2 Cascia Hall Lady Commandos at 6 p.m.

Tahlequah boys soccer team edges Collinsville

Sequoyah baseball tops No. 3 Salina Tuesday

RiverHawks come from behind for 3rd time to beat Pitt

Northeastern State golf team improves on final day in Florida tourney

Tahlequah golf: Jax Johnson crowned conference champion

Slow-pitch softball: Lady Tigers pick up two wins against Inola

NSU football Green and White postgame interview

Late defensive lapses hinder Tigers in 10-3 loss to Grove Monday

Lady Cougar golfers dominate Kansas tourney for fourth victory

Gallery

Get the growing season started with gardening 101

SLIDESHOW: Murders bruise small Georgia town's football champions

PHOTO GALLERY: Images from Joey Martin Feek's life

Obituaries

Mayme Margaret Thompson-Meyers

Online Poll

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Terrorism and other crimes.

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Jobs and the economy.

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Opinion

The Big Event, My Tahlequah make the community proud

Cleanliness is next to impossible these days

Sanders is losing pillow fight with Clinton

Rove: ‘Fresh face might be best GOP nominee

April is a great time to be in Cherokee County

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Muslim college student: 'They were either trying to help me or they were trying to intimidate me'

Volkan Yildirim has become accustomed to hearing questions about terrorism since he first came to the U.S. seven years ago. And as politicians' election-year rhetoric on the topic of immigration becomes increasingly heated and polarizing, Yildirim is hearing such questions more often.