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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.…

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…

The Cherokee High School (CHS) speech and debate team placed third overall at the 2021 OSSAA State Speech and Debate Championship Tournament, held virtually this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. “It’s been a strange year all around,” CHS speech and debate coach Jason Paris said, “and it certainly impacted our activity. Instead…

Karlie Snow, sophomore, was chosen as the February Student of the Month at Aline-Cleo High School.  Her school philosophy is to always do your best.  Snow feels that her school is unique because it is very small. She is inspired by her Mom. Snow’s favorite activities are:  softball, showing hogs, fishing, hunting, and working cattle…

The Timberlake Lady Tigers opened play in the Cimarron Spring Classic softball tournament March 26, facing off with OBA. Timberlake had the first opportunity to score runs in the contest and the top of the first inning saw the Lady Tigers go three up and three down. In the bottom of the first inning a…

Five area students gathered at Alfalfa Electric Cooperative’s office complex on Monday, March 8. In a short essay, the students had described a moment in American history they wish they could have been a part of and explained why. They also included details of how electricity had played a role in the event or how…

Hadli Patterson, Cherokee, placed fourth in the 2021 American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union (AFR/OFU) Cooperative Poster Contest. More than 2,000 students competed in the annual statewide contest. Patterson placed fourth in Division I. The contest consists of two age divisions—Division I for students in grades 1-2 and Division II for students in grades 3-4.…

The Alfalfa County Commissioners met at 10 a.m., Monday, March 15. The meeting was called to order with Marvin Woodall, Mike Roach and Jay Hague present. The minutes, maintenance and operation warrants for payment and blanket purchase orders were approved first. No monthly officer reports or court clerk records management and preservation monthly report were…

Kylee Weve | staff The annual seniors versus faculty game was held on March 10 at the Cherokee High School Gymnasium. Tumbling and Cheer and 3rd and 4th grade basketball provided entertainment in between quarters of the game. The event is held every year to raise money for after-prom. There was a meal and silent…

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has announced the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is allocating $49 million in federal relief dollars to 88 Oklahoma school districts that had received limited funds under Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) II. The funds are part of the set-aside ESSER II dollars that had…