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🌱 Why one Tahlequah mom’s home keeps flooding during Highway 82 construction

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why one Tahlequah mom’s home keeps flooding during Highway 82 construction
  • Meet the Tahlequah riders retracing the Trail of Tears by bike
  • See how April 14’s storms damaged homes and streets in Tahlequah

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Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 79 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, temps: high: 63, low: 39.
  • Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Elderly Tahlequah mother stranded by constant flooding due to construction (kjrh.com) — An elderly Tahlequah resident’s home near Highway 82 is repeatedly cut off by deep floodwater that her family blames on an ongoing state highway realignment project. City officials say only ODOT can fix the problem, and the agency now plans drainage improvements and property restoration starting later this month, with overall project completion expected this fall.
   

2. Cherokee Nation Announces 2026 Remember the Removal Bike Ride Participants (nativenewsonline.net) — Several Cherokee Nation cyclists from Tahlequah have been selected for the 2026 Remember the Removal Bike Ride, retracing nearly 950 miles of the Trail of Tears this June. Locals Jaden Carroll and mentor rider Kristen Mankiller, along with other Tahlequah participants, have spent months training, studying Cherokee language, and researching family history to honor their ancestors on this demanding three‑week journey.
   

3. VIEWER PICS: Photos of the storm damage in Oklahoma on April 14 (newson6.com) — Photos submitted by viewers show storm damage across several Oklahoma communities, including multiple shots from Tahlequah and nearby Park Hill. The gallery, posted the day after the April 14 storms, offers a visual look at how hard local neighborhoods were hit and helps residents compare impacts across the region.
   

4. Oklahoma Tribes receive millions for affordable housing (fourstateshomepage.com) — Tahlequah residents should know the Cherokee Nation, headquartered in town, is receiving more than $53 million in new federal funding for affordable housing. The grant is part of over $1.1 billion HUD is distributing to tribes nationwide, supporting construction, modernization, safety, and services for Native families across Indian Country.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Tahlequah

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