Cherokee Chief football team two wins away from clinching district title
The Cherokee Chief football team remained undefeated in district play after beating Kremlin-Hillsdale 48-0. The Broncs kickedoff to begin the ball game and it was recovered on the 50-yard line by Kremlin-Hillsdale. The Broncs moved the ball 8 yards to the Chiefs 42-yard line on six plays before a fumble was caused by Damien Lobato…
Read MoreMary Alice McLeod
Mary Alice McLeod went to her heavenly home at age 82 on October 22, 2020. Mary Alice was born September 9, 1938 to Dorothy and Armour Evans in Wichita, Kan., where she grew up and graduated with the 1956 class of Wichita East High School. While attending Southwestern College in Winfield, KS, Mary Alice met…
Read MoreTimberlake defeats Medford on the road
The Timberlake Tigers remained undefeated on the season after defeating Medford 66-36. The Tigers sit three wins away from clinching the district win and having the first two rounds of playoffs on their home field. Medford began the game with the ball on their 45-yard line. The first run play of the drive saw the…
Read MoreCherokee defeats Okeene for first district win
The Cherokee Chief football team started their district play with a win over Okeene. The Chiefs were supposed to play their second district game, but due to players quarantined for Waukomis, that game was cancelled. Okeene traveled to Cherokee on Oct. 15 for the Thursday night matchup, with the Chiefs coming away with the 48-0…
Read MoreArea runners compete at cross country meet
Cherokee and Timberlake runners competed in a cross country meet at Watonga on Saturday, Oct. 3. The results are as follows: High School Girls • Abby Guffy, Cherokee, fourth, 12:52; Carson Schanbacher, Cherokee, 36th, 14:22; Raylen Weve, Cherokee, 39th, 14:25; Macy Goodwin, Cherokee, 43rd, 14:36; Riley Hensley, Cherokee, 47th, 14:43; Maryanne Heim, Cherokee, 57th, 15:15;…
Read MoreAlfalfa County FFA chapters attend conference
Officers of the Aline-Cleo, Cherokee, Timberlake and Burlington FFA chapters participated in the 2020 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference Sep. 29 at the Enid Events Center in Enid. The eight state FFA officers planned and conducted this year’s conference based on the theme, “Reduce, Renew, Resolve.” Elected officers from each of the 62…
Read MoreHelen Sophia Maria Otte Beisel
Funeral services for Helen Sophia Maria Beisel was at 2 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2020, at the Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Tim Roggow officiating. Interment was at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Face masks were required at the service and the cemetery. The services were livestreamed…
Read MoreJames A. Robbins
James A. Robbins was born March 27, 1951 in Cherokee to Arvel A. and Mary Doris Robbins. He passed from this life in Enid on October 15, 2020. He attended Cherokee Public Schools and received his Bachelor’s Degree from NWOSU in Alva, Oklahoma. On June 27, 1975 he and Jean Mahieu were married in Helena. …
Read MoreTimberlake remains undefeated in district play, plays Medford tonight
The Timberlake Tiger football team advanced to 6-0 on the season and 3-0 in district play after defeating DCLA 64-0 on homecoming night. Timberlake received the ball to start the game and it was downed at the 33-yard-line where the Tigers began their drive. Two run plays by Carter Sands and JJ Pippin set up…
Read MoreLocals graduate from NW Tech
Northwest Technology Center announced that several students recently completed the Practical Nursing program. A graduation ceremony was held on October 3 at Percefull Fieldhouse on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University campus in Alva. The fieldhouse allowed for social distancing of family and friends of the graduates. The ceremony included recognizing the students on their accomplishments,…
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