Amid a surging wave of the COVID omicron variant, Tahlequah area restaurants are again struggling to convince customers to walk through their doors.

With reports of increased positive COVID tests throughout the state, medical facilities are again running out of space for patients and experiencing staffing shortages.

Briggs School has won the first annual Dr. Robert Slavin Success for All Award, which is given to a district or school that has made achievements using the Success for All program.

As the filing period for the Oklahoma Legislature comes to an end, among the bills submitted was one by Senate Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-OKC, to provide parents with funding to send their children to private school or supplement home-schooling expenses.

HULBERT – Old Man Winter arrived during story time at the Hulbert Community Library. As temperatures dropped, kids had a chance to read books on winter and snow, while bundled up.

Area investigators still have hope they'll solve a 2001 double murder case in Adair County.

The price of gasoline is always fluctuating, but the average price in Oklahoma has gone up 81.7 cents per gallon since this time last year – and drivers are complaining and assigning political blame.

Local politicians are responding to a report by CNHI Oklahoma Bureau Chief Janelle Stecklein that Gov. Kevin Stitt is devising an “outside the box” plan to urge state employees to substitute teach in elementary and secondary school classrooms for no additional pay.

The Tahlequah Public Library is challenging people of all ages to read more and help the library possibly earn some prizes.

Yoga can benefit both the mind and body, and anyone can practice it with a little guidance from local instructors.

On Feb. 8, Tahlequah residents can vote on a bond issue that would fund construction projects throughout the district, and administrators are making their case for its passage.

Some people are drawn to the outdoors, blazing trails for the rest of the world to follow in their footsteps. And while the comfort of home has never been so plush, the earth’s scenic landscape is attracting more and more nature buffs to get outside and experience the countryside around them.

Briggs resident Sheila Dreadfulwater recently received the President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award after having been nominated by the American Red Cross for work she did in 2021.

Every year, on Martin Luther King Day, Northeastern State University hosts a service day when students volunteer to work on projects around the campus and community.

With a recent spike in positive COVID-19 cases, the demand for tests has increased, making them hard to come by in Cherokee County.

In a world with voice commands, swiping, predictive text, and virtual keyboards, nothing beats properly using a QWERTY keyboard to digitally transmit the written word.

Whether it’s CPA, CFA, or CFP, there are a number of acronyms and initials for those with expertise in finances to place behind their name, and each signifies a different function.

In December 2021, the U.S. The Department of State announced that Americans will be paying a little more for passports, which will affect local residents interested in traveling out of the country this year.

Crews with the Tahlequah Street Department were keeping busy last week on Wednesday morning and afternoon.

It's not uncommon for residents of any community to own a scanner so they can monitor what's going on in the local community of "protectors" - law enforcement, fire departments and EMS services.

Cookies rolled into Tahlequah on wheels on Friday morning, and in the afternoon, they rolled right back out.

Two area residents recently complained that compliance with the American Disabilities Act of 1990 is slipping, and that some institutions don't offer adequate access.

The Tahlequah High School Choir is using music to bring people together and connect traditional students with virtual and special-needs students.

Experts in the mental health field have some good ideas as to why and how teenagers become addicted to social media, but they say there are ways to prevent it.

Brenda Adams, a veteran Oklahoma newspaper executive, has been named publisher of the Tahlequah Daily Press.

A school resource deputy has been nationally recognized for his role in an investigation.

Since 2015, Grand View School has secured a number of language grants that have launched a successful after-school program, allowing students to learn about language, arts, athletics, and culture.

The challenges of supply-chain shortages are affecting markets in Tahlequah, and local customers are beginning to notice its effects.

Amid a surging omicron variant, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, most schools are not planning extravagant celebrations as they have in the past.