Wilma Mae Foote
Wilma Mae Foote, age 76, was born in the County of Bates in Missouri on May 11, 1944, the daughter of Edgar and Anna Alma Personett Miller. She passed from this life on May 6, 2021 at Share Medical Center in Alva. She came to Oklahoma in 1956 and went to Burlington and Cherokee Schools.She…
Read MoreUpward Bound set to begin May 30
The annual academic summer camp for high school students associated with Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math and Science program will begin on the Alva campus with move-in day on Sunday, May 30, from 4-6 p.m. The students will live in university housing while on campus and will eat their meals…
Read MoreAline-Cleo honors students
Chloe Kai, junior, was chosen as the March Student of the Month at Aline-Cleo High School. Her school philosophy is to push yourself to the reputation you give yourself and make it bigger. Kai feels her school is unique because of the opportunity to play sports. She is inspired by her family. Kai’s favorite activities…
Read MoreCherokee FCCLA joins thousands for state FCCLA convention in OKC
Approximately 2,000 Oklahoma Family, Career and Community Leaders of America members attended the annual FCCLA State Convention Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Oklahoma City’s brand new Convention Center. The theme of this year’s convention was “Stay Connected, Stay Red” according to Brittani Phillips, State FCCLA Adviser at the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education,…
Read MoreArea teams compete in district baseball and softball tournaments
Cherokee High School hosts regional track, Timberlake travels to Alex
Cherokee High School and Burlington High School competed at the Class A Regional Track Meet at Cherokee. The results are as follows: Girls • 4×800 relay: Cherokee, Macy Goodwin, Riley Hensley, Carson Schanbacher and Abby Guffy, first, 10:20. • 4×200 relay: Cherokee, Bridget Wilhite, Bethany Landrum, Macy Goodwin and Riley Hensley, first, 1:54. • 3200…
Read MoreBurlington students raise poultry from eggs
Burlington Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms had a fun time incubating chicken, duck and goose eggs in their classrooms. They learned about the life cycle of a chicken and each day they candled the eggs to see the changes. There were even days they could see movement inside the egg. It was an exciting day…
Read MoreNorthwestern announces spring commencement, locals set to graduate
Dr. Joe Highfill of Norman, a 1966 graduate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University, will deliver the commencement address at his alma mater during the University’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Ranger Field. The stage will face south for this ceremony to allow for social distanced seating on both the home…
Read MoreSpring benchmark scores at Cherokee show students exceeding expectations
Analysis of spring benchmark data aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards (OAS) found students in schools using OAS-aligned curriculum and assessments are performing better than expected this year despite the pandemic. In Cherokee Public Schools, spring scores are well above statewide averages as they were in the fall and Cherokee Elementary posted significant academic growth.…
Read MoreOklahoma FCCLA names 2021 Star Chapter awards, Cherokee selected
Recently, the Oklahoma Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Organization recognized FCCLA chapters students from across the state as recipients for top achievement awards: Star Chapter Award. The Cherokee FCCLA chapter was recognized as a Gold Star Chapter Recipient. The Oklahoma FCCLA Star Chapter Award represents the best of the best among hundreds…
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