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Ivan Orton

Former Cherokee resident Ivan Orton passed away at home in Seattle in the arms of his family on January 16.  He was 72. He had been fighting a blood infection that reached his heart, on top of a decade-long battle with Parkinson’s. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Liz Valauri, his children…

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Timberlake crowns new royalty

Left: Amaya Ullrich and Dylan Schlup were crowned the 2021 Timberlake Basketball King and Queen on Saturday, Feb. 6. L to R: Kindergarten Flower Girl Kenzlynn Spade, Ullrich, Schlup and Owen Masquelier. Right: Schlup places the crown on Ullrich.

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UCO releases honor roll, info on fall 2021

The University of Central Oklahoma recently announced the students named to the university’s honor rolls, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards. For the fall 2020 semester, 1,599 students were named to the President’s Honor Roll, an honor achieved by those who recorded a “straight-A” or 4.0 GPA. Jacey Jantzen, Cherokee,…

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February is career, technical education month

During a year of pandemic changes, the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education kept its focus on helping Oklahomans succeed while adding new programs in response to new needs. The Oklahoma CareerTech System is celebrating CareerTech Education Month in February. Gov. Kevin Stitt recently issued a proclamation declaring this month as Career and Technical…

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A-C Student of the Month

Alexus Naugle, junior, has been chosen as the December Student of the Month. Her school philosophy is:  “Work hard – Play hard.” Naugle feels being close with everyone is unique at her school. She is inspired by her parents. Naugle’s favorite activities are basketball, softball, and spending time with family and friends. Her favorite quote…

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NWOSU releases fall 2020 semester honor roll

Fall semester honor rolls at Northwestern Oklahoma State University have been announced by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Those on the President’s Honor Roll earned all A’s, or a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), in a minimum of 12 undergraduate or nine graduate hours. Those on the Vice President’s list had…

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Debora Sue Allen-West

Debora (Debbie) Sue Allen-West, departed her loving family on January 29, 2021 at Oklahoma Heart Hospital. Debbie entered this world on October 20, 1956 to Bob Allen and the late Darla Allen. She attended school in Cherokee. Here is where she met and married her husband, Charles. The two became one on June 14, 1975.…

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