Fort Gibson's defensive line coach Sammy Johnson, center, finishes with his pep talk during the first half of Friday's game versus Tahlequah. Special photo by Jasmier Jones
Fort Gibson defensive coordinator Kenyatta Wright, offers words of encouragement to his troops during Friday's game against Tahlequah Special photo by Jasmier Jones
Fort Gibson’s Jake Gandara lunges through the tackle of Tahlequah’s Charles Mounce for a touchdown during Friday’s game in Fort Gibson. FGHS won 40-20. Special photo by Von Castor
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Fiona Zhang, 12, checks her smart phone while English immersion teacher Elaina Ross looks over her shoulder.
Staff photo by Cathy Spaulding
Frank Xia, left, and Leo Liu from Weifang, China, review English words in an English immersion class at Northeastern State University. The class will help them and 10 other Weifang students take classes at Tahlequah Middle School.
Belle Zhang, 14, is one of several visiting students from Weifang, China. Some Chinese students say they are not used to American foods that are too salty, sweet or oily.
Staff photo by Dylan Goforth
Cherokee Nation Chief Bill John Baker watches as Tia Sallis enters her new home for the first time Thursday in Fort Gibson. Sallis and her two sons were one of seven families to receive keys this month for new homes built by the Cherokee Nation’s Housing Authority.
Fort Gibson's defensive line coach Sammy Johnson, center, finishes with his pep talk during the first half of Friday's game versus Tahlequah. Special photo by Jasmier Jones
Fort Gibson's defensive line coach Sammy Johnson, center, finishes with his pep talk during the first half of Friday's game versus Tahlequah. Special photo by Jasmier Jones
Fort Gibson's defensive line coach Sammy Johnson, center, finishes with his pep talk during the first half of Friday's game versus Tahlequah. Special photo by Jasmier Jones
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