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Table of Contents Mayor of the Year ..................................................................................................... 6 History of Rocky Mountain/Echota Communities ...........................................8, 10, 12 City of Stilwell has much to be thankful for ..................................................14, 16, 17 It’s all about Leadership.......................................................................................18 Adair County Government.....................................................................................19 It’s all about Community.....................................................................................20-28 Resources............................................................................................................29-31

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Mayor of the Year

Wright tapped for 2024 honor for cities of less than 5,000 Stilwell Mayor Jean Ann Wright was presented with the 2024 Mayors Council of Oklahoma Mayor of the Year Award for communities with a population less than 5,000 during the Oklahoma Municipal League Annual Conference.

The Mayor of the Year award was first established in 1992 to recognize outstanding city leaders who have made significant contributions to their community, as well as their profession, through personal growth and involvement.

“I am thrilled to name Jean Ann Wright as the Mayor of the Year,” said MCO President Craig Parham. “Mayor Wright has spent her time in office striving to make her community a better place, and we appreciate her leadership and her service.”

Mike Fina, executive director of the Oklahoma Municipal League said Wright is an outstanding leader and very deserving of this award.

“She has worked to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Stilwell through parks and recreation facilities and by placing an emphasis on community development. We are pleased to present Mayor Wright with this award,” he said.

Wright, a lifelong Stilwell resident, was first elected as city councilor in 2013 and then was elected mayor in 2019 and reelected again in 2023. Wright was inspired to follow in the footsteps of her father, Harold Moten, who served on the City Council and as mayor. Wright has been married to her husband, Shawn, for 40 years and is the mother of four children and 14 grandchildren.

“Mayor of the Year. Wow! Oklahoma has approximately 525 cities and towns with population of 5,000 or less. And the thought that I was chosen as Mayor of the Year by a group of statewide leaders is astounding. This proves to me that Stilwell is going in the right direction and it is becoming known throughout 6

Jean Ann Wright, mayor of Stilwell, was presented with the 2024 Mayors Council of Oklahoma Mayor of the Year Award for communities with a population less than 5,000 at the Oklahoma Municipal League Annual Conference. the state.” Wright said. “I’m excited that this will bring more jobs and opportunities to our city. It’s a huge selling point that we are moving and shaking in the right direction. It’s a huge personal honor, but for me more of an honor showing our hard work is paying off for Stilwell.”

The Mayor of the Year award recognizes the dedication and commitment brought to the highest elected post in municipal government.

Criteria for consideration requires nominees to be a MCO member and in elected municipal office at the time of the presentation. Nominees must complete a minimum of three years of service in an elected municipal office and their municipality must be an OML member.

The Oklahoma Municipal League is the authoritative source for information, training, and resources on effective local government for member organizations and is recognized as the unified voice of Oklahoma cities and towns.

Submitted by the city of Stilwell.

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1941 Rocky Mountain 4-H Club.

A history of the Rocky Mountain/Echota communities As early as 1875, “Rocky Mount” School was in session under the direction of H.M. Adair as teacher. Many of the early accounts of Rocky Mountain refer to the community or school as Rocky Mount.

In Indian Territory days, many community schools also served as churches. At the Flint District Sabbath School picnic described in the Cherokee Advocate June 27, 1878, the Sabbath (Sunday) Schools of Rocky Mount, Muddy Springs, Double Springs, Clear Water, and Gravel Hill were listed as present “in a body.” Other schools were mentioned as being “present in part” but are not named. The picnic was described by the writer as “the largest gathering of the kind ever assembled in the Nation.”

In the same edition of the Cherokee Advocate, R.W. Walker, of Tahlequah, is named as the teacher, and L.S. Sanders as the director of Rocky Mount.

It is interesting that none of the schools named in the 1878 articles are listed as operating in the Sept. 2, 1897, edition of The Vinita Leader, except for Rocky Mount. The teacher of this school was Wm. H. Davis.

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According to Cherokee historian Jack Baker, in his article about “Cherokee National Schools, Flint and Going Snake Districts,” Rocky Mount was included on the list of Cherokee National Schools, operating in Indian Territory from 1876 until statehood. The teachers listed included H.M. Adair, Walter A. Evans, Edith Hicks, H.H. Moore, Lucinda Foreman, Frances E. Potts, Richard H. Holland, Leona D. Walkingstick, W.E. Johnson, J.W. Coon, Nancy Campbell, William H. Davis, George W. Smith, Jeff Paden, Henry Reese, Jesse Sanders, Sarah A. Bean, Bessie E. Rogers, Lizzie McEnery, Shorey Ross, and William W. Whitmire.

Nellie Wolf, 84, the daughter of Charlie Smith, described her family’s life in Rocky Mountain, in her Feb. 21, 1969, interview with J.W. Tyner. Sometime in the 1870s, her father built a large log house in the Rocky Mountain community, where Nellie was born and lived her entire life. Some of the old country schools she remembered were Rocky Mountain, Possum Holler, Stony Point, See HISTORY, page 10

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and Hungry Mountain. There was also a school at Echota, but she couldn’t recall anything about it.

She said the Rocky Mountain area was wild and primitive for the most part and ideally suited to the Indian way of life. Indian homes were hidden up deep “hollers” or on steep hillsides, and they were never too far from a little stream or spring. Her husband, Jack Wolf, hunted game with bow and arrow, his muzzle-loading rifle, and sometimes killed smaller game with a well-aimed rock.

She loved to dig wild onions and pick wild greens in the springtime. Nellie missed the good days when they raised all of their food stuffs and said the storebought food didn’t taste the same.

She recalled the Indian families of the old days. Some of the names she mentioned were the Christies, Vanns, Doubleheads, Fourkillers, Boneys, Nakedhead, Smiths, and Balleu.

Both Rocky Mountain and Echota were thriving communities in early statehood, and numerous articles appear about them in old Adair County newspapers. The March 13, 1908, edition of the Adair County Democrat, relates that the county commissioners ordered that a road be established, beginning at Stilwell and extending west to Rocky Mount Schoolhouse, a distance of 10 miles.

In “Horn News” of the same newspaper, it was reported that Mr. and Mrs. Tom Horn made a trip to the Rocky Mount settlement on Sunday. Evidently, Horn School had a baseball team that was known as “the Horn Nine,” and they “got fanned a little Thursday by Stilwell High School on an excusable reason.”

The writer went on to brag that the team did some fine playing on Saturday and concluded by saying, “Hurray, boys!

They routed Rocky Mount.”

Echota news was included in with the “Rocky Mountain Items” column, and the Aug. 19, 1915, edition informed the reader that Fairfield singing class attended the singing convention at Echota last Sunday. It also mentioned Rev. J.B. Acorn preached at Echota Church, 10

A newspaper article about Jack and Anna Gritts Kilpatrick. and that he performed the recent marriage of Walter Christie and Miss Jennie Mankiller. Wishes were expressed for the couple to have a “long and happy married life.”

The county superintendent praised Rocky Mount School in the Jan. 11, 1917, edition of The Standard-Sentinel, stating that “until just recently, the Rocky Mount School was taught in a little insignificant box school house, but see her now. She has one of the most modern one-room school buildings in Adair County, and they are proud of it.

This is a coming country and district.”

He went on to say the very successful teacher, C.C. Shackleford, had enrolled 53 students.

The Nov. 10, 1921, Adair County Democrat reported that C.O. Turman of Echota, Oklahoma, was in town on business Wednesday. He was described as the “owner of a big stock farm” and See HISTORY, page 12

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as a raiser of Aberdeen-Angus tock. The article also mentioned that Echota was a new post office just established.

In an examination of the oldest school records in ACH&GA’s possession, dated Jan. 1930, many parents listed Echota as their post office when they enrolled their children in Rocky Mountain School. Here are a few examples.

Pearl Sitton enrolled Millard, Lyndon, Floyd, and Irene Sitton; Fannie Christie enrolled Bessie, Ray, Mark, Phillip, and Elizabeth Christie; John Mankiller enrolled Smoke Christie; Goodmoney Thirste (Thirsty?) enrolled Tom Nix, Rachel Thirste, Redwing Thirste, Adam (?)

Thirste, and William Thirste; John Tidwell enrolled Kate Coffee, John Tidwell Jr., William Tidwell, Floyd Tidwell, and Elija Tidwell; Tim Hummingbird enrolled Betsey, Alex, Lela (?), Susie, and Charlie Hummingbird, and Lee Johnson enrolled Anna Bell, Jennie Mae, Monroe Johnson, and Mary (Mankiller) Nofire enrolled Sam Nofire and Lucy Gritts.

This last enrollee, Lucy Gritts, was especially interesting because she and her sister, Anna Gritts, were direct de-

Jack Kilpatrick’s headstone at his grave. scendants of the great Sequoyah. Anna would become known for her translations of rare Cherokee documents into English, as well as coauthoring several books with her husband, famous composer Jack Kilpatrick, related to Cherokee folklore and history. Jack Kilpatrick’s unique memorial can be found in Echota Cemetery, on the grounds of the old Echota Church.

A more recent famous gravesite is located at Echota Cemetery. Cherokee Chief Wilma Pearl Mankiller – Nov. 18, 1945-April 6, 2010 – is at rest near the community where she spent her childhood, Mankiller Flats in Rocky Mountain.

By Regina McLemore, ACH&GA secretary

Rocky Mountain’s eightth-grade class with teacher, Mr. Perry, on a 2023 ACH&GA history tour, shown at Baptist Mission.

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The new City Hall is an example of positive growth in Stilwell.

City of Stilwell has much to be thankful for, officials say The City of Stilwell has a lot to be thankful for this year, from a new City Hall, and winning statewide awards, to a new restaurant, a new event and more.

“It has been a really good year for our city,” said Mayor Jean Ann Wright.

New business keeps Stilwell growing and going.

Taco Bell opened this year and McDonalds expanded and upgraded their location, said Wright.

Retail businesses are essential for City sales tax, since municipalities receive no property taxes.

“We are so grateful for all the positivity and success of this year,” said Wright. “The new City Hall is a wonderful place the entire community can be proud of. Fletcher Park earned the state Innovation Award from the Oklahoma Municipal League, and our newest event Fall Fest was so much fun.”

Wright also received recognition as the Mayor of the Year for cities under 5,000 population from the Oklahoma Mayor’s Council.

“This recognition from my peers around the state means so much to me, and our city.

It shows that people are seeing the best of what we are,” said Wright.

The top reason people visit Stilwell is always the Strawberry Festival, which brings crowds to celebrate and tons of vendors. It is the longest running continuous event in 14

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Sports tournaments bring a lot of visitors to Stilwell, too, people who shop, buy gas and eat out.

“Economic Development depends on new business, but also visitors who come to town and shop our stores, fill up their gas tanks and enjoy a meal at one of our local diners,” Wright said.

Infrastructure is vital to a sustainable community and this year work began on both a new water treatment plant and expansion to the waste water treatment facility.

It has been an unusually busy year for new construction. The Cherokee Nation has completed the Crittenden Housing Addition, and is working on the Carson Wellness Center located beside the Wilma P. Mankiller Clinic, which was updated and enlarged last year. Dogwood II Housing Addition off of Fifth Street also opened this year. And they are completing work on a community center on Blackjack Street.

There are several individual new homes, and duplexes, including an addition on the corner of Hickory and County Line Road.

The United Keetoowah Band built a new child care center on Young Street which is now open.

One business relocated and improved See STILWELL, page 16

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the appearance of the equipment that’s for sale.

“The Fast Lane Trailers made an improvement when relocating on Second Street beside MTech, with their trailers behind a fence,” said Community Development Director Shawn Noel.

The announcer box has been started at Carson Park, and additional new playground equipment was installed at Carson Park this summer, Noel said.

“We are always improving and cleaning up our properties,” said Noel.

Another area of progress is the Safe Routes improvement program, which is expanding the walkability of downtown for kids going to school and residents access to town.

The mayor said the curb appeal of the city as a whole is invaluable to drawing new business, and bringing shoppers to town.

“We are always looking for opportunities to enhance our city, such as the dilapidated buildings that have been improved or removed, and ways to encourage citizens to feel proud of their city as well as their home

and business and keep their curb appeal pretty,” said Wright.

Another initiative to keep the city clean and safe that began this year are dumpster enclosures. These will help keep people and critters out of dumpsters and eliminate the eyesore dumpsters can become.

“We always appreciate business owners who are willing to work with the city to improve our appearance and especially with safety measures,” said the mayor.

Residents received assistance with their pet care costs this year, with 414 pets receiving free vaccinations, and 50 pets spayed or neutered during the annual Stilwellness event and spay neuter clinics. Grants and partnerships help keep these programs available.

The Strawberry Festival is always a draw and continues to grow each year. Indigenous Day celebrated its third event in Stilwell this year hosted by Beyond the Trail Cultural District board.

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to Carson Park for stick ball and more space.

The dancing was really impressive,” said Wright.

A new event the City hosted in September was Fall Fest, which raised more than $800 for Shop with a Cop with a Chili Cook off, provided live music and plenty of vendors to keep shoppers happy. Winners of the Chili Cook off were Stilwell Police Department/ Fraternal Order of Police first place in Corporate and Carson Bank winning runner up; Ike Merchant won first place in the individual category of the Chili Cookoff, with Tisha Akins winning runner up; and in the Dessert Contest, Cheyenne Rinehart won first with Pumpkin Spice Tiramisu and Vanessa Johnson runner up with Butter Pecan Cake.

“We will be planning more events for downtown next year. People really got out and enjoyed Fall Fest and supported the fundraiser. The live music was excellent. And people like having something to do in town,” said Wright.

The mayor looks forward to building on the successes of 2024 and seeing what positive growth and team work 2025 can bring to Stilwell.

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It’s all about Community A History of Adair County

Adair County was established at the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention in 1906 from the Going Snake and Flint districts of the Cherokee Nation combined, it says at okhistory.org. It was named an influential Cherokee Adair family, William Penn Adair. The region is part of the Ozark Plateau foothills of the Boston Mountains and the Illinois River running through it. Agriculture has been a major part of the county since statehood, in 1907, with wheat, oats, sorghums, corn, cattle and hoses as principal products. Historic sites in the county include Fort Wayne,built in 1838, the Adair County Courthouse, Buffington Hotel, Opera Block and Golda’s Mill.

The county is infamous for gangs sometimes considered outlaws including the Starrs, Ned Christie, James brothers and Pretty Boy Floyd aka Charles Author. Some who put the county on the national map include the first female Chief of the Cherokees Wilma Mankiller, former Speaker of the House Larry Adair and football star Sam Claphan, who played for the University of Oklahoma and San Diego Chargers. The history of Adair County includes the 23 communities, many of which still have churches, schools and community centers: Bell, Cherry Tree, Chewey, Christie, Elm Grove, Fairfield, Greasy, Lyons Switch, Marietta, Mulberry, Old Green, Peavine, Piney, Proctor, Rocky Mountain, Salem, Stilwell, Titanic, Watts, Wauhillau, Westville, West Peavine and Zion.

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Colene’s House of Treasures: 112 S 2nd St, 317-696-9455 Cut-Ups: 310 W Locust, 918-696-4810 D&D Tire: 101 W Blackjack St, 918-797-5150 Daylight Donuts: 314 W Locust St, 918-696-6666 Deb’s Hair Depot: 24 N 1st St, 918-696-3283 Discount Express: 42 S 2nd St, 918-575-5872 Dollar General #1784: 317 N 2nd St, 918-696-4646 Ed’s Auto Parts: 1020 N 2nd St, 918-696-9507 Empire Finance: 217 W Division St, 918-4567498 Everything Nice/Coco’s Cafe: 320 S 2nd St, 918-696-2606 E-Z Mart #4368: 110 N 2nd St, 804-730-9568 Farm Credit: 1310 N 2nd St, 918-696-6838 Fast Lane Fitness: 317 N 2nd St, 918-696-0702 Fast Loans: 83619 HWY 59, 918-7746057 Feeders Supply Co-op: 211 N 2nd St, 918-575-5494 Freedom Finance: 82222 US-59, 918-696-4512 Felts Shoes: 306 W Locust St, 918-458-7582 Stilwell Mercantile: 323 S 2nd St, 918-696-6056 Freya Cakes: 312 A W Locust St, 479-2791066 Gadget Guys LLC.: 13 W Division, 918-507-1092 Good Vibes Dispensary LLC.: 312 W Locust St, 918-345-0876 Green Country Title & Closing LLC.: 10 N 2nd St, 918-696-4744 H&R Block: 83981 HWY 59, 479-283-4575 Harris Law Office PC: 100 N 4th St, 918-696-4725 Hart Funeral Home: 1400 W Locust St, 918-696-6996 Headquarters Salon: 315 N 2nd St, 918-696-4247 Hogwash Car Wash: 844 W Locust St, 918-575-3805 Holiday Motel: 714 S 2nd St, 918-6967777 Homestead DPC: 805 W. Young Ave, 918-410-2345 Hop-IN Food Store: 81744 HWY 59, 918-575-1655 Jagged Edge: 1201 W Locust St, 918-696-8726

Jeff Jones Law Office: 17 N 2nd St, 918-696-5889 Keen Law Office P.C.: 205 W Division St, 918-696-3355 Keller Williams Realty: 623 S 4th St, 918410-1314 KiBois Community Action: 83539 HWY 59, 918-967-3365 LAB Services, LLC: 715 S 3rd, 479-4270739 La Cabana Restaurant: 411 S 2nd St, 918-905-1132 LaGuadalupana Restaurant: 19 N 1st Street, 918-575-1555 Langley Development LLC.: 716 S 2nd St, 918-575-0440 Late Night Chiropractic, PLLC: 201 S 2nd St, 696-7220 Nutrition Level Up: 304 W Locust St, 918-724-1889 Lineage Logistics Services: 1000 W Paul Mead Road, 918-696-6594 Long’s Barber Shop: 10 N 1st St, 918-575-2134 RedBird MMJ & Bio-Science: 471833 Hwy 51, 877-428-9733 McDonald’s #23022: 201 W Locust St, 918-797-2111 Michael Green CPA: 827 W Locust St, 918-696-6298 Morton BailBonds: 213 W Division St, 918-696-5664 Morton Law Office P.C.:221 W Divisioin St, 918-696-7956 Mountain View Meats: Hwy 100 W, 918-696-7393.

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Really Good Shaved Ice Co.: 1302 N 2nd St, 918-797-8450 Red River Credit: 211 W Division St, 918-696-6000 Red Wagon Feed LLC.: 911 W Locust St, 918-696-6137 Reed’s Hardware: 21 W Division St, 918-696-2131 Regency Inn & Suites: 471245 HWY 100, 918-696-6789 Rex Earl Starr Law Office: 108 N 1st St, 918-696-6500 Robbins Laundry: 705 S 2nd St, 918-410-9026 Robert St Pierre CPA,PC: 1113 N 2nd St, 918-696-4983 Roberts/Reed Culver Funeral Home: 801 W Locust St, 713-529-5770 Rubio’s Tire Shop: 400 S 2nd St, 479-422-5886 Verzion Russell Cellular: 1739 US-59 918-696-3588 Schwan’s Company: 5 E Walnut St, 507-532-3274 Shelter Insurance: 116 N 2nd St, 918-696-3700 Simple Simons Pizza: 81960 HWY 59, 918-696-7588 Sonic Drive Inn: 82152 HWY 59, 918-273-1499 Sooner Supply: 1019 W Locust St, 918-696-6011 Speedy Loans: 119 W Plum St, 918-696-4320 State Farm Insurance: 114 W Division St, 918-696-4114 Stilwell Ace Hardware: 209 N 2nd St, 918-696-2124 Stilwell Animal Hospital: 84005 US-59, 918-696-1436 Stilwell Democrat Journal: 118 N 2nd St, 918-696-2228 Stilwell Fireworks: 805 S 2nd St, 918-696-8070 Stilwell Loans: 83617 HWY 59, 918-774-6057 Stilwell Nursing Home LLC.: 509 W Locust St, 405-282-6285 Stilwell Pharmacy: 202 S 2nd St, 918-696-2500 Stilwell Realty: 724 S 2nd St, 918-6965622 Stilwell Smoke Shop: 119 S 2nd St, 918-696-0660 Stilwell Spirits: 83621 HWY 59, 918-774-6057 Stilwell Tag Agency: 108 W Maple St, 918-696-3841 22

Stilwell Tire Shop: 119 N 2nd St, 918-696-5825 Stomping Grounds Coffee Shop: 83971 Hwy 59, 918-797-8147 Subway: 82172 HWY 59, 479-372-4443 Sunshine Store #12: 1025 W Locust St, 918-564-0342 Sunshine Store #3: 208 N 2nd St, 918-564-0342 Ted’s Auto Repair: 19 W Cedar St, 918-696-6410 Ted’s Stilwell Discount Lumber: 309 S 2nd St, 918-696-8337 The Healing Hemp LLC.: 319 S 2nd St, 918-696-4034 The Rooster Barn: 1020 S 2nd Street, 918-575-0015 The Tuell Shop: 8 N 2nd St, 918-575-8333 Twice The Ice: 650 S 2nd St, 918-8692236 United Keetoowah Band of Cherokees: 83539 HWY 59, 918-871-2778 Vivi Nails: 15 N 1st St, 479-220-8848 Walmart # 81: 84127 HWY 59, 479-204-0518 White Tax & Accounting: 101 W Division St, 918-696-6821 Wilhites Tax & Bookkeeping: 708 N 2nd St, 918-696-7389 World Acceptance Corp.: 107 W Division St, 918-696-3954 World Finance Loan: 107 W Division St, 918-696-3994

Adair County Schools

Belfonte & Bell Public Schools:

918-427-3522, 918-696-7181 Grades: Pre-K to 8th Superintendent: Ms. Bobbie Weddle Bell Principal: Tony Davidson Belfonte address: 475751 State HWY 101, Muldrow, OK 74948 Bell address: 88963 S 4729 Rd,, Stillwell, OK 74960 https://www.belfonte.k12.ok.us

Cave Springs Public Schools:

918-775-2364 Grades: Pre-3 to 12th Superintendent: C.D. Thompson High School Principal: Ashley Miller Elementary School Principal: Laura Pierce Address: 463423 E. 923 Rd., Bunch, OK 74931 Mailing address: P.O. Box 200

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Bunch, OK 74931 https://www.cavesprings.k12.ok.us

Dahlonegah Public Schools:

918-696-7807 Superintendent: Steven Cain Principal: Shawnita Armstrong Address: 468739 E. 878 Rd., Stilwell, OK 74960 https://www.dahlonegah.k12.ok.us

Maryetta Public Schools:

918-696-2285 Grades: Pre-3 to 8th Superintendent: Lori Means Principal: Carlene Yell Address: 100 Maryetta Rd., Stilwell, OK 74690 https://www.maryetta.k12.ok.us

Peavine Elementary:

918-696-7818 Grades: Pre-3 to 8th Superintendent: Amanda Long Address: 77943 Hwy-59 N. Stilwell, OK 74960 Mailing address: P.O. Box 389, Stilwell, Oklahoma 74960 https://www.peavinepanthers.net

Rocky Mountain Public School:

918-696-7509 Grades: Pre-3 to 8th Superintendent: Alicia Ketcher Address: 463355 E 835 Rd., Stilwell, OK 74960 https://www.rockymtn.k12.ok.us

Stilwell Public Schools:

918-696-7276 Grades: Pre-K to 12th Superintendent: Matthew Brunk High School Principal: Tannen Turman 918-696-7001 x2322 Middle School Principal: Jennifer Turman 918-696-7001 x3221 Elementary School Principal: Mike Merrie, 918-696-7001 Address: 1801 W. Locust St. Stilwell, OK https://www.stilwellk12.org

Watts Public Schools:

918-422-5131 Grades: Pre-K to 12th Superintendent: Thomas Yeager Principal: Tony Mitchell Address: 616 6th St, Watts, OK 74964 https://www.wattsschool.com

Westville Public Schools

Grades: Pre-K to 12th Superintendent: Ryan Swank High School: 918-723-5644 Principal: Shelly Cooper Junior High: 918-723-3181 Principal: Kevin Yeager Elementary: 918-723-3351 Principal: Kellie Edwards Address: 500 W. Chincapin Westville, OK 74965 https://www.westville.k12.ok.us

Zion Public School:

918-696-7866 Grades: Pre-3 to 8th Superintendent: Clay Yeager Principal: Stacy Kester Address: 470658 E. 850 Rd. Stilwell, OK 74690 https://www.zionjets.com

Churches

ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 219 W. Walnut 918-696-6969 BARON BAPTIST: Pastor Scott Latta 918-696-6471 BETHEL FULL GOSPEL: 4 miles S of Stilwell on Hwy 59, Pastor Johnny Byrd, 918-696-3954 or 918-696-7830 BIDDING CREEK BAPTIST: 462931 E 800 Rd, Welling, OK, 918-696-6290 BUNCH BAPTIST CHURCH: 84504 S 4660 Rd, 918-696-2841 BUNCH ASSEMBLY OF GOD: S. 464 Rd (Bunch Rd) Pastor: Frank Loyd 918-775-2439 CALVARY BAPTIST: Summers, AR, 501824-5748 CALVARY APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE: 714 W. Locust St. (located in Mr B’s shopping center) Pastor Lowell Essex 918-575-4631 CALVARY SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH: 918-696-6886, 920 N. 4th St., Stilwell CENTRAL BAPTIST: 1803 S 3rd St. 918-696-5985 CHERRY TREE BAPTIST CHURCH: 2015 RR 1, Stilwell, 696-5384 CHRISTIAN WORSHIP CENTER: 471686 Hwy100, Pastor Marty Jones, 918-696-4061 CHUCULATE BAPTIST CHURCH: 8 miles South on Hwy 59 from Stilwell, Pastor Doyle Sanders, 918-575-4283 CHURCH OF CHRIST: Section Line Rd, Hwy 100W, 918-696-5816

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CHURCH OF CHRIST FOUR CORNERS: 918-696-5215 DAYSTAR MISSION: 18 W Ash, 918-696-3185 DIOCESE OF TULSA: 23 W. Division St, Rev. David Medina, Spanish Mass Sunday 8:30am, 918-704-7689 ECHOTA BAPTIST CHURCH: Hwy 100 West, 918-696-3784 ELM GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH: N 4768 Rd., Council Hill, 918-474-3238 EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH: 5 miles South on Hwy 59, go to Landfill Rd, then 2 miles on right., 918-696-5731 EAST CHURCH OF CHRIST: Section Line Rd Stilwell, 918-696-5816 FAIRFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH: Off Hwy 51 E., P.O. Box 960, Pastor Gary Leach, 918-696-7525, 918-696-6383 FAITH TABERNACLE: 81957 S 4740 Rd 3 miles E Hwy 51, Pastor Charles Crozier 918-696-3579 FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH: 100 N. 4700 Rd. Hwy 100, 918-696-5081 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: 801 W. Hickory, 918-696-3144 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH: 306 N 2nd, 918-696-7241 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 4 N 3rd St, 918-696 2484 FOURKILLER BAPTIST: 3 miles N on Piney Rd., 918-696-4373 FREE HOLINESS MISSION: 313 W Elm St FREEDOM CHRISTIAN CENTER: 1111 N. 2nd St, 918-972-8307 GUIDING LIGHT PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD: 10 miles S on Hwy 59, 918-696-3579 HONEY HILL CHURCH: N 4748 Rd, Pastor Glen Hopkins, 918-696-4577, www. honeyhillchurch.org MULBERRY TREE BAPTIST CHURCH: 918-696-2186 NEW LIFE CHURCH: 2 miles on Orchard Rd, Pastor Max Ford, 918-696-2041 NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH: HWY 100 E. & BELL RD, 918-696-4383 OAK GROVE CHURCH: 5 miles E on Hwy 51, 918-507-3584 PEAVINE CHURCH: E. 0778 Rd., 918-6967173 PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH: 102 N 6TH ST, 918-696-5747 PINEY CREEK: 474622 E 788 Rd, Pastor 24

Avery McGee, 918-575-7967 PLEASANT VIEW CHURCH OF CHRIST: 918-696-5816 POWER HOUSE CHURCH: 1/2 mile W on Hwy 51, Pastor Darrell Lacie, 918-6961765 ROCK FENCE BAPTIST CHURCH: 9 miles S on Hwy 59, East on 923 Rd, go 4.2 m, Pastor Judge Fourkiller, 918-316-7647 ROCK SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH: OK-100 , 918-696-3662 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIBLE CHURCH: 462937 E. 830 Rd., 91-696-2407 SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH: 472891 E 893 Loop, 918-696-7383 SANDERS BAPTIST CHURCH: RR3 Box 1220, 918-696-5744 SEQUOYAH BAPTIST CHURCH: 86443 S 4637 Rd, 918-696-2319 STILWELL INDIAN MISSION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: E 0820 HWY 51 US 59, 918-696-2319 STILWELL INDIAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: RR 5 Box 5220, Stilwell STILWELL LIBERTY BAPTIST: 702 W Walnut St., 918-696-6466 STILWELL SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH: 1225 W. Locust St., 918-6962768 THE CHURCH OF GOD OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH: 12888 Centerpoint Church Rd, 918-696-7147 VICTORY SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH: Highway 51 E. Box 1194, 1/2 Mile East of Highway 59, 918 696-4963

Stilwell History

Stilwell became the county seat around statehood in 1907, when the first governor, Charles Haskell was determined the winner after three elections, according to okhistory.org. The community was founded with the construction of the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railway, later renamed Kansas City Southern, which traveled from Missouri to Mexico. The Boston Mountains were challenging for railroad tracks so Arthur Stilwell brought his through Indian Territory, and the town was incorporated in 1897 and named for Stilwell. B.G. Fletcher moved his hardware store to Stilwell and was the oldest business in Stilwell until a fire burned it down in 2012. Today it is the site of the new downtown Fletcher Park, dedicated in 2020. Stilwell incorporated in 1897, with Ru-

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fus Allison serving as the first mayor. In 2002 Marilyn Hill Russell became the first female mayor and today Jean Ann Wright is mayor.

Education is still a priority if one considers how strong the rural schools are along with Stilwell Public Schools. Cherokee’s first established schools in Indian Territory. Agriculture was the strength of the economy and Stilwell Canning Company was established in 1942. It became Stilwell Foods in 1974 and today the facility is known as Schwan’s.

Watts

Mayor: John Ford Vice Mayor: Vicky Taylor Address: 220 2nd St., Watts, OK 74964 Phone: 918-422-5924 Board of Trustees: Bob Holley, Cherish Orullian, Cora Lykins Chief of Police: Matt Mayor Stilwell John Ford Clerk: Brigitte Beavers Water Superintendent: Tim Shepard Watts Fire Department: Chief Josh Adams Town Attorney: Ralph Keen 918-6963355, 205 W Division St. Stilwell CPA: Kris Kirk 918-723-4181, 216 W. Williams, Westville

Businesses

Bakery Feeds: 918-422-4790, 701 E. 7th St. #6, Watts Cal-Maine Foods: 918-422-0075, 62947 US 59 CSR, Ok. Inc., Watts Dollar General: 918-930-9646, 6th & Hwy 59 Double R and P: 918-723-5393, E. 648 Rd., Watts TenKiller Behavioral Services: 918-4224888, 202 Main St. Happy Hills Thrift Store: Main St. Watts Community Organization Building: 218 Second St. Watts Baptist Church: 918-433-5503, 421 4th St. Watts Post Office: 800-275-8777, 601 6th St. Watts Public Works: 2nd St. Watts Police Department: 918-422-5924 220 2nd St. Town Hall: 918-422-5924, 2nd St.

Churches

BALLARD CHURCH: 1398 RR 1

FAITH ALIVE CHURCH: 668 S Highway 59, 918-422-8527 ILLINOIS RIVER CHURCH: Four miles north of Chewey on River Rd., 918-4570852, 918 696-4812 LIFEVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH: 70898 US-59 NEW HOPE BAPTIST: 6 miles down Chewey Rd on right, Watts VICTORY WORSHIP CENTER: 6899 US412, 918-422-5770 WATTS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: 421 4th St., 918-422-5503

Watts History

Daniel Boone’s youngest son, Captain Nathan Boone, helped survey the area for a military road, according to okhistory.org. Founded in 1838, Watts is the northern most town in Adair County. It was named for John Watts, a Chickamunga Cherokee chief.

The town grew when the Kansas City Southern Railway laid tracks through the area in 1895 and built a switch there, meaning it could switch the engines to another direction on a roundhouse. In 1913 a three story school house was built, replaced by a brick structure in 1924. Frack C. Adair, the first county sheriff and Frank Howard started the first bank, Guarantee Bank. There were two drug stores, a bakery, several hotels and rooming houses, a lumberyard, hardware store and two livery stables and three doctors, A. J. Sands, I. W. Rogers and Ezell W. G. White, who was also a Justice of the Peace.

Westville

Mayor: Adam Mckenzie Stefani Mitchell, Lonnie Coates and Chris Noe Town Clerk: Deneille Hembree Fire Chief: Jake Johnson Police Chief: Scottie Mitchell EMS Director: Judy Lopez

Mayor Adam McKinzie

Businesses

5S Baron Store and JZs Concessions: 75174 US-59, 918-930-9321 59 Liquor: Old US Hwy 59, 918-723-4300 A & A Athletics: 70712 Hwy 59, 918-7234455 Arvest Bank: 497 US-59, 918-723-3336

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Automated Machining Co.: 107 E Main St 918-723-3503 B & N Meat Shop: 70656 Hwy 59, 918-9302223 Casey’s General Store: 800 US-5, 918602-1213 Carson Community Bank:121 N Williams St, 918-696-7745 Davis Insurance: 500 US-59, 918-7233353 Dynamite Dance and Cheer: 110 Main St, 918-575-8061 Dollar General: 915 US-62 539-202-3895 Double R & P Gas and Grill: 471158 E 660 Rd, 918-723-5393 El Sombrero: 861 Highway 59, 918-8222847 F & D Auto: 1113 US-62, 918-845-0512 Flower and Balloon Magic: 315 Williams Ave, 918-723-4143 Guinn’s Automotive: 809 Morris Rd, 918723-5499 H-5 Feed and Fertilizer: Chewey Dr, 918723-3540 Harps Grocery: 70563 US-59, 918-7233554 Hodge Podge Resale: 2450 US-62, 918863-9370 I Do Everything Construction: 1613 S Locust Ave, 479-601-6312 John F. Henderson Library: 1152 Williams

Ave, 918-723-5002 Kaci Johnson Realty Mart: 479-903-3002.

Office 479-304-1111 K&D Davis Auction: 472252 E 688 Rd, 479-790-9800 Kris Kirk CPA: 111 South Williams Ave, 918-723-4181 Kiwk Kountry: US-59, 918-723-3424 L & S Feed & Supply: 2330 Old Mill Rd, 918-723-4545 Mane Attraction: 1304 N Williams Ave, 918-723-3880 My Other Mother’s Day Care: 1140 Williams Ave, 918-723-4567 Napa Auto Parts: 70589 Highway 59, 918723-3411 NEO Feed, Fuel and Fertilizer: 473732 E 690 Rd, 918-930-2222 NeoHealth: 1779 Buffington Rd, 918-7233997 Oklahoma Farm Bureau - David Mallory: 70154 US-59, 918-723-4800 O’Neals Automotive: 471455 E 708 Rd, 918-575-4778 Ozark’s Electric: 1220 Williams Ave, 800521-6144 Pilcher Dozer and P5 Rentals: JCT of Highway 59 & 62, 918-575-5152 Quick Stop: Hwy 59 & 62, 918-723-3582 Red Barn Ag and Home: 70589 US-59, 918-723-5959

Baron 5S Store, opened by Brian and Jenna Sitsler, offers food, fuel, gifts and more.

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The Proctor Community Center is available for meetings, and special events such as fundraisers, baby and bridal showers and anniversaries.

Refab, Inc.: 66818 Highway 59, 918-723-3621 Shine Cleaning: 473174 US-62, 479-957-8628 Shop and Go: US-62, 918-723-4343 Simple Simons: 747 US-59 Suite 1, 723-4330 Subway: 70882 US-59, 918-723-4810 Teague Heating, Air and Refrigeration: 67515 Old Mission Mountain Rd, 918-5750004 The Kitchen Table: 720869 Hwy 59, 918930-9591 The Styling Room: 624 Spruce St, 7233794 We-Stor Mini Storage: 473341 US-62, 918-723-5555 YMan Equipment Rental LLC: 472654 E 700 Rd, 918-575-7425 Westville Storage: 473341 US-62, 918723-5555 Westville Laundry Mat: 70912 US-59, 918930-0025 Woods Feed: 69652 US-59, 918-930-2168 Westville Flowers and Gifts: 124 Williams Ave, 918-723-3896 Westville Prescription Center: 100 Williams Ave, 918-723-5466 Wilson Tires: 71021 Highway 59, 918-723-4145

Churches

ASSEMBLY OF GOD: Hwy 62 E, Westville, 918-723-3407 BARON CHURCH OF CHRIST: US-59, 918 778-3240 CHRISTIE FREEWILL BAPTIST: Westville, 918-341-5103 CHRISTIE SOUTHERN BAPTIST: Hwy 62, Westville, 918-696-2471 CORNERSTONE BAPTIST: 1 mile S. on Hwy 62, Morris Rd, Westville CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2nd & Pine, Westville, 918-723-5249 FAITH HOLINESS GRACE POINT OUTREACH CENTER: 75099 US-59, 417-5697922 FIRST UNITED METHODIST: 900 W Taft, Westville 918-434-3177/918-557-7337 HEAVENLY HOST HOLINESS MINISTRIES: Hilltop acres in Westville Pastor Sue Choate 918-696-9310 IMPACT CHURCH: 918-723-5481 JAYBIRD CHURCH: RR 2 Box 654 , 918723-5450 LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST: 1

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mile E of Westville on Hwy 62, 918-575-2643 MOUNTAIN VIEW FREEWILL BAPTIST: 1 mile E of Westville on Hwy 62 PENTESCOSTAL HOLINESS: Westville, 918-723-5481 NEW BEGINNING HOUSE OF PRAYER: 310 Cherokee St, Westville, Pastor James Dorsey TABERNACLE OF PRAISE: 2/10 mile S of Hwy 59 & 62 Jct on Hwy 59, Westville, 918-723-4930 OLD GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH: 2 miles W of Westville on Hwy 62 Ross Swimmer Rd WESTVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST: 706 2ND ST. WESTVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: 1254 S. LOCUST AVE, 918-723-5620 WESTVILLE FIRST BAPTIST: Westville, 918-723-5620 WESTVILLE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH: 1 mile W of 4-way, half mile N, Sunday 6 pm, Wednesday 7pm

Westville History

Also established through the railroad system coming though the county, the town was named for James West, whose son was an

attorney for the railroad, according to okhistory.org. The post office was opened in 1895 and A. J Edmonton published the town’s first newspaper in 1898. The first school was started in 1903. The Buffington Hotel was constructed around 1910 and was the primary hotel for the town and Opera Block was an entertaining center for traveling Vaudeville and Chautaquas. In 1941 the Griffin Canning company opened, in 1974 Baldor electric began and in 2004 Greenland Composites was established. Reverend Jesse Bushyhead, a Cherokee religious and political leader helped bring opposing factions together to create the Cherokee Nation, is buried here along with Goingsnake in Westville.

Proctor

Community Center: 463240 US 62; To rent contact board members: Brenda Dodd 918-453-3539; Pam Kindle - 918723-3773; Julie Barnett 918-723-4222; Lisa Luethje 918-410-6648.

Post Office: 800 275-8777, 918 7233101; Hwy. 100 US 62, hours 11:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. M-Th and Sat. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Beat the heat! Westville’s Splash Pad offers cool fun for children of all ages. Enjoy interactive water features, safe surfacing, and a refreshing way to spend a hot summer day.

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Resources

696-3111, 3320 U.S.-59, Stilwell, OK 74960 KI BOIS Community Headstart: 918-4311284

Stilwell City Hall: 918-696-7919, 20 A. 1st St., Mayor, City Clerk/Treasurer, Code Enforcement/Animal Control, Economic Development, Cemetery plots, Encumbrance, Payroll and Human Resources Watts City Offices: 918-422-5924, Mayor, City Clerk, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Water Superintendent Westville Town Hall: 918-723-3988, 221 S. William Street, Town Clerk, Police Department

Electric vehicle charging station

Counseling

Workforce OK Oklahoma: 918-696-6608 People’s Link Staffing Solutions: 918696-6045 Penmac Staffing: 918-410-9930, 716 S. 2nd St., Stilwell

City

A Healing Path: 918-696-2181 Crescent Clinic: Wellness Center, 918-410-2210 Fundamentals Counseling LLC: 918-723-3735 New Creation Counseling: 479-524-0477 Community Crisis Center: 800-400-0883 Redefineu, LLC: 918-431-0634 OKLA. Systems of Care: 918-775-7787

County

Adair County Courthouse: 918-696-3308, 503 W. Division St., Court Clerk, County Clerk, County Assessor, County Treasurer, County Election Board, County Commissioners, District and Associate District Judge, 911 and OSU Extension Office

Disabilities

Americans With Disabilities: 800-514-0301 Council for Exceptional Children: 888232-7733 KI BOIS Disability Program: 918-647-7264 Oklahoma Able: 800-257-1705 Oklahoma Equip. Connections: 888-885-5588 Oklahoma School for the Blind: 918-7818200 or 1-877-229-7136

Education

4-H: 918-696-2253 Adult Learning Resource Center: 918776-0976 Cherokee Nation Child Development Center : 918-696-3222, N. 8th St. Indian Capitol Technology Center: 918-

ChargePoint Charging Station: 888-7584389, 470479 OK-51.

Francis Energy Charging Station: 800489-1588, 802 S. 4th Pl.

Emergency

Adair County EMS: 911 for emergencies.

For non emergencies 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday- Friday 918-410-7161, ext 101

Employment

Fair Board

Joe Dugger, District 1, Jimmy Jones, District 2 and Wade Hampton, District 3

FedEx

Stilwell FedEx On-site: 800-463-3339, 317 N. 2nd St.

Fire

Stilwell Fire Department: 918-696-7412, 14 W. Walnut St. Watts Fire Department: 918-422-5221, Josh Adams- Fire Department Chief, 473589 E 638 Rd. Watts Westville Fire Department: 918-7235101, 778 E0705 Rd. Rural Fire Departments: Adair County Tri-Community: 918-6965609, RR 5 Box 1580 Bell: 918-869-4312, 101 W Walnut St. Stilwell Christie Proctor: 918-723-4005, PO Box 832, Westville, OK 74965 Kirk Mountain: 918-696-4906, R R 5 Box 5080, Stilwell Mid County: 918-575-0234, RR 2, Nox 127, Westville Highway 51: 918-696-2100, 1020 N. 2nd St., Stilwell Highway 100: RR 1 Box 1026

Food & Clothing

Adair County Resource Center: 918-696-2484 Adair County Salvation Army: 918-6964018

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Emmanuel Food Pantry: 918-696 5731 First Christian Church: 918-696-241 Jeremiah 29:11 Foundation: 918-5752844 Hope Center: 918-723-4673 New Creature Ministries: 918-237-0249 Orchard Road Community Outreach: 918-457 7011 Westville Food Pantry: 918-723-5640

Haul, Move, Ship & Tow

4B Land Service LLC (Dozer, Excavation, and Dump Truck): 918-931-0070, S. 4665 Rd. Alliance Shippers Inc.: 918-778-3435, RR 3 Box 5102, Westville Bruner’s Towing and Recovery: 918-6963280, 82681 HWY 51 We Haul Moving: 918-207-9231

Hotlines

211 Helpline: 211 Abuse Hotline: 800-722-4996 Alcohol and Drugs Helpline: 800-8214357 American Red Cross: 800-494-0275 Child and Adult Abuse Hotline: 877-8825122 DACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse): 877-422-2286 National Suicide Prevention: 800-2738255 Oklahoma Safeline: 800-522 7233 Poison Control Center: 800-522-4611, 800-222-1222 Help-In-Crisis: 918-696-6865 Safeline/Crisis Hotline: 800-522-7233

Housing

Davidson Heights Senior Living: 918696-2494 Garden Walk of Stilwell: 918-696-3957 Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation: 918-456-5482, Tahlequah Stilwell Housing Authority: 918-696-2494 Stilwell Senior Living center: 918-4565484 UKB Housing: 918-871-2773

Law Enforcement

Adair County Sheriff’s Department/Jail: 918-696-2106, Fax 918-696-3477, 600 S. Paul Mead Rd., Stilwell, OK 74960, Sheriff Jason Ritchie, Cherokee Nation Marshall Service: 918207-3800, Tahlequah 30

Oklahoma Highway Patrol: 918-6833256, Muskogee Stilwell Police Department: 918-6962882, 17 S. Second St., Chief of Police Chad Smith, 918-696-2375 United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians Lighthorse Police: 918-871-2811, Tahlequah Watts Police Department: 918-422-8835, Chief of Police Matt Stilwell: 918-4225924 Westville Police Department: 918-7235101, 221 Williams Ave., Chief Scotty Mitchell

Library

Stilwell Library: 918-696:7512, 5 N. 6th St. Westville John F. Henderson Library:

Medical

Adair County Health Department: 918696-7292, 600 W. Hickory St. Memorial Hospital: 918-696-3101; 1401 W. Locust St. Stilwell NeoHealth Westville Medical Center: 918-723-3997 Physician’s Clinic: 918-696-4064, 1401 W Locust St # 102, Stilwell

Mental Health

Addictions/Substance Abuse

Crescent Clinic: Wellness Center: 918410-2210 Celebrate Recover Saturdays @ Abundant Life Church AA/NA: 918-458-5503 Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program: 918-207-7181 Drug Court Sequoyah Co.: 918-790-2219 Tobacco Helpline: 800-784-8669

Newspaper

Stilwell Democrat Journal: 918-696-2228; 118 N. 2nd St., Stilwell

Non-profits and other assistance

Adair County Community Ministries: 918- 696-4981; 918-696 2484 Beyond the End of the Trail Cultural Arts District: Catholic Charities: 918-775-6111 Court Appointed Special Advocates CASA volunteer to be a voice for children

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in court - 918-456-8788 Department of Human Services: 918696-3118 EODD Area Agency on Aging: 918-6837891 Habitat for Humanity: 918-453-1332 Kiwanis Club of Stilwell: www.strawberrycapital.com Northeastern Child Care Resource and Referral Agency: 918-453-5300 Oklahoma State University Extension Office: 918-696-2253 People Inc.; 918-696-5536 Salvation Army: 918-696-4918 Stilwell Chamber of Commerce: 918-696-2535 Social Security Administration: 877-575-5195 The Blessing Closet and Be the Village: Highway 59 beside Laundry in Westville, Jenna Sitsler and Nicole McCarter

Parks and Refuge

Adair Park, Stilwell Bell Community Park Candy Mink Park Carson Park Dahlonegah Park Fletcher Park downtown Stilwell Keeler Park Westville City Park Watts Town Park Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge Workman Mountain in Salem; Killer Mountain in Bell, Muskrat Mountain in Cherry Tree, Elm Grove Cemetery in Zion and Step Mountain in Stilwell

Pharmacy

Stilwell Pharmacy: 918-696-2500, 202 S 2nd St. Walmart Pharmacy: 918-696-3186, 84127 US-59

Phone/Internet

OzarksGo (866) 569-2757 Verizon 918-686-3588, 1739 US-59 Walmart Connection Center: 918-6966628, 84127 US-59

Post Office

United States Postal Service: 800-2758777, 16 S. 2nd St.

Ride

Sooner Ride: 918-404-4500 KATS Transit: 918-696-4787

Sanitation

Stilwell Sanitation Dept. 918-696-7920, W. Walnut St.

Tag

Stilwell Tag Office: 918-696 3841, 115 W. Division St. Westville Tag Agency: 918-723-3762, 218 Williams Avenue, Westville

Tribal

Bureau Of Indian Affairs: 580-924 8280/ or 800-522 6170 Capital Museum: 918-453-5000 Cherokee Nation: 800-256-0671 Cherokee Nation Complex: 918-696-3124 Cherokee Nation Environmental: 918453-5444 Cherokee Nation Human Services: 918453-5422 Cherokee Nation Human Resource: 918453-5050 Cherokee Nation ICW: 918-458-6900 Oklahome Indian Legal Services: 405943 6457 Tribal Registration: 918-458-6980 United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians: 918-871-2800

Utilities Gas Water

Ozark’s Electric: 800-521-6144, 470479 OK-51.

Stilwell Utilities: 918-696-5084, 925 W Hickory St. Westville Utility Authority: 918-723-5512 Gas Company: Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority: 918-456-6268 Stilwell Utilities: 918-696-5084, 925 W. Hickory St. Cherry Tree Water District: 918-6962936, 827 W. Locust St. Rural Water District 2: 918-696-3918, 81173 US-59 Adair County Rural Water District 3: 918778-3448 Watts Water Utility Department: 918-422 5924

Veterans

American Legion and VFW Post 102: 918-696-3646, Rick Van Syckle 918-5757965 Westville VFW Post 3698: James Oliver 299-4685 Veteran Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 Cherokee Nation Veteran Center: 800256-0671

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