OBITUARY: Curtis Isaac George

  Curtis Isaac George, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 at his residence in Cherokee. He is survived by his parents, Russell and Barbara “Bobbi” George. In addition to his parents, Curtis is survived by his brother, Charles George;...

OBITUARY: Ruby Owle Crowe

  Ruby Owle Crowe, 70, of Cherokee, passed peacefully at home after an extended illness on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. She was born to the late Lloyd Solomon and Betty Bradley Owle on May 29, 1951 in Cherokee. On Christmas Eve 1970, Ruby married Virgil Glenn Crowe at...

OBITUARY: Dawn Dee Watty

  Dawn “DeDe” Watty, 50, of Cherokee was reunited with her mother and father, Glenn Davis and Wilma Davis and one grandchild, Lexi, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. DeDe is survived by her two brothers, Glen and Vernon “Boo” Davis; children, Christian Davis Avery...

COMMENTARY: Tomahawk chops and other stupid stuff…

  Observations and random thoughts By WILLIAM LEDFORD   Lately I find myself repeating myself, so I will again; the more things change the more they stay the same. America and Canada have attempted to begin a period of healing and understanding after the...

OBITUARY:  William Ryan Crowe

  William Ryan Crowe, age 31, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. Ryan is survived by his parents, Carroll Edward Crowe and Sherry Lynn Calhoun Crowe; children, Macksim Crowe and Bennett Crowe; brother, Joshua Edward Crowe...

OBITUARY: Mary Ann Wachacha

  Mary Gloyne Wachacha died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, John H. Gloyne and Francis Smith Gloyne. Mary is survived by her husband of 45 years, Arnold Wachacha; four children, Noah Wachacha,...