302 , or at travel . state . gov . Those applying for their first passport can download the forms , but they must submit them in person . Adults applying for a first-time passport book or a renewal will pay $ 130 . For children under the age of 16 , it ’ s $ 100 . An application fee costs $ 35 and is applied to all transactions , except for an adult passport card for anyone who currently has a valid passport book .

Boats

Oklahoma boat tags can be obtained at tag agencies . The Oklahoma Tax Commission , which regulates tags , sends registration cards about a month before expiration , or will email the information upon request . Boat tags can be renewed for one or three years . All boats used as a means of transportation on Oklahoma state waters with an outboard motor of more than 10 horsepower must have an Oklahoma title and registration , which

is renewed annually . Call the Motor Vehicle Division at 405-521-3221 to verify if a watercraft requires a title and registration . Vehicles and boats may be renewed on okcars . tax . ok . gov .

Public Transportation

Ki Bois Area Transit System or KATS is available to the public . Rides are available by calling 918-453-1155 from 8 a . m . to 4:30 p . m . Monday through Friday . Rides are by demand . Contract hours for TANF , SoonerRides , and job routes vary . Prices are $ 2 per stop for adults and children under 10 years old and $ 1 per stop for children 5-9 . Rides are free for children 4 and under . Children 9 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult . CDIB cardholders can ride within Tahlequah city limits for 50 cents per stop . Trips out of the city limits require 72-hour prior notice . All out-of-town trips are based on time and availability of vehicles . KATS also provides a feeder service to intercity bus services in the area . Visit www . kibois . org / KATSTahlequah . html for pricing on out-of-town rides , SoonerRides , job routes , and more information .

The UKB Transit Department , 18419 W . keetoowah Circle , provides Keetoowahs and the general public transportation in a demandresponse format . it is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a . m . to 5 p . m . with the last call accepted at 4 p . m . No calls will be taken between noon at 1 p . m . due to employee lunch break . The service areas are within the nine UKB districts and destinations that fall outside of jurisdiction , such as Tulsa .

Service is subject to availability of driver schedules , distance of ride and time of day . For more information , call 1-888-866-6705 or 918- 871-2800 . For a fee schedule and complete list of rider and conduct rules , visit www . ukb-nsn . gov / transit .

Sooner Cab has varying rates depending on pickup and drop-off points . The hours are Monday to Thursday , 7 a . m . to 9 p . m .; Friday and Saturday , 7 a . m . to midnight , and Sunday , 7 a . m . to 8 p . m . For information , call 918-207-8381 .

Alexi Taxi Cab serves Tahlequah and the surrounding areas . Clients can book a ride by calling 918- 262-9494 or by emailing alexitaxicab @ yahoo . com or messaging www . Facebook . com / Alexitaxicab .

Ride-sharing services , such as Uber and Lyft , are both available in Tahlequah , on a limited basis .

Vehicle Rentals

Economy Auto Rental , 324 S . Muskogee Ave ., can be reached at 918-456-2013 .

Airports

Two public airports and a few private ones are available

for flying enthusiasts and those who may need access to an aircraft .

The Tahlequah municipal airport , 2100 Airport Parkway , has an asphalt 5,001-foot runway and is 75-feet wide . The airport terminal features a visitors lounge , flight planning room , a flight training room , a meeting room , a quiet room , and unattended fuel pumps that accept Visa and MasterCard . For information , email Airport Manager Brian Lambert at blambert @ cityoftahlequah . com , or call 918-431-4139 during the day or 918-708-5600 after hours . The Automated Weather Observation System number is 918-453-2729 .

The Tenkiller Lake Airport , one mile southwest of Cookson , has a turf runway that is 2,600 by 75 feet . It is a public airpark run by the Cherokee County Commissioners and there is not an on-site office . Call 918-457- 4095 , 918-931-0601 , or 918- 456-4121 for information .

Private-use airports are in Peggs , Whitehorn Cove in Wagoner , and Snake Creek in Cookson . Most owners require pilots to get permission prior to landing .

PAGES 14-15 COMPILED BY BRIAN D . KING

2022