The Cherokee County town is adjacent to the Oklahoma border. On the other side of the border is Picher, which is being evacuated. The state of Oklahoma and the federal government have decided it ...

What happens when profits come before people? Picher was once rich in lead and zinc, but environmental neglect turned it into one of the most dangerous places in America. DOGE takes over key ...

But if any ghost town had actual ghosts, it would probably be Nelson. Picher, Oklahoma: ‘America’s Most Toxic Ghost Town’ In some ways, Picher, Oklahoma, resembles other ghost towns on this ...

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast ...

In this story: images from Picher, the largest of the three mining ... Gloria Workman tears up while recalling memories of a town now gone. Wally Long at site of former home.