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Tahlequah, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Tahlequah! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Cherokee Nation’s new Tahlequah treatment court could keep people out of jail
- How Tahlequah’s youngest graduates are helping revive the Cherokee language
- How a 20-year poultry lawsuit still affects the Illinois River near Tahlequah
Also on today's calendar: Cherokee County Community Gathering and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
- Friday: Warm with lots of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Cherokee Nation announces mental health treatment court during Mental Health Awareness Month (fox23.com) — A new Cherokee Nation mental health treatment court based in Tahlequah will soon offer an alternative to jail for people facing substance abuse and mental health challenges in tribal court. Using a $1 million federal grant, the court will combine treatment, cultural activities, and reentry support like housing, IDs, and job training to reduce reoffending among Native citizens. 
• Cherokee Nation celebrates kindergarten, 8th grade Cherokee Immersion School graduates (fox23.com) — Cherokee language immersion students in Tahlequah just marked a big milestone, with kindergarten and 8th grade graduates celebrating at the Chota Conference Center. The Cherokee Nation highlighted how these young speakers, from both the Tahlequah and Greasy campuses, are helping revive the Cherokee language through full-immersion classes from infancy through middle school.
• As 20-year-old lawsuit continues, poultry growers and environmental advocates are in limbo (kosu.org) — A long-running lawsuit over poultry pollution in the Illinois River watershed continues to shape life and business around Tahlequah, from former NSU students who remember clear water to today’s growers and outfitters facing uncertainty. As a federal judge rejects proposed settlements, both poultry producers and river advocates are left waiting on appeals that could affect contracts, tourism, and water quality for years.
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Earth Note 2026 →
Sparrowhawk Camp, 21985 N Ben George Rd, Tahlequah
4:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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SEQ PRE-K GRADUATION →
Tahlequah Public Schools 425 S. College Tahlequah, OK 74464
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NJHS Induction →
Tahlequah Public Schools 591 Pendleton Tahlequah, OK 74464
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ATH - HS Boys Tennis State @TBD →
Tahlequah Public Schools Away
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SENIOR WALK AT CHEROKEE →
Tahlequah Public Schools 805 Ward Tahlequah, OK 74464
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HER-SENIOR WALK THROUGH DAY →
Tahlequah Public Schools 333 Southridge Rd. Tahlequah, OK 74464
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Cherokee County Community Gathering →
3229 S Muskogee Ave, Tahlequah
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Free Community Ear Acupuncture (Walk-In) →
104 N College Ave, Tahlequah
9:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Tuesday May 19
Thursday May 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tahlequah Public Schools 400 E. Ross Tahlequah, OK 74464
8:15 am
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We are missing our Pitbull Jake.
He's really sweet - loves treats but has decided our yard is too confining (he has plenty of space!) If you see him, will you contact me? 720-331… (Nextdoor Tahlequah)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Tahlequah. Apply here.
- Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Lead/ Production Cook NSU in Tahlequah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tahlequah here.
🗞 Nearby News
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