The newspaper for Jay and southern Delaware County, Oklahoma. The Delaware County Journal is published by Oklahoma's Reid Newspapers. Kaylea M.
04/24/2025
Honoring Cherokee culture, ecology, and community connection, Cherokee Nation’s Watercress Fest will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on April 26, at the Saline Courthouse Museum in southern Delaware County. The spring-fed creek on the museum grounds is home to the abundant aquatic plant watercress, the event namesake. As part of the day’s events, land and water talks will be held to increase environmental awareness, developed in collaboration with the Cherokee Nation’s Secretary of Natural Resources Office.
Festival guests will enjoy live art demonstrations, traditional games, a pop-up market, and hands-on make-and-take opportunities. Native-owned food trucks will be on-site and live music performances are scheduled throughout the day with Zebadiah Nofire, Agalisiga “Chuj” Mackey, and Desi & Cody.
The historic Saline District Courthouse, built in 1884, is the last remaining courthouse owned by the Cherokee Nation. The property is on the Preservation Oklahoma, Inc. 2004 list, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Read the full story in this week's Delaware County Journal.
