Cherokee Nation road crews discover Oklahoma grave sites

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TAHLEQUAH (AP) – Officials with the Cherokee Nation say dozens of grave sites were discovered by crews preparing for a road project near Oklahoma Highway 100.

Cherokee Nation Roads Department Director Michael Lynn says crews were working in eastern Cherokee County when they discovered two unmarked stones.Read more on NewsOK.com

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