The Rudd Motel, Under New Ownership

07/18/2026

Why not book your room now and make a weekend out of it?

One night only. July 25 from 7–10 PM in Nowata, OK.

07/14/2026

Guest and possible guest please take note of time the water will be off. We appreciate you and want your stay as comfortable as possible!

🚨MyNowata Community Alert🚨
ℹ Planned Water Outage Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14th at 9 am
⏰No Estimated Time on the Planned Critical Water Line Repair
🔗MyNowata Sign-Up: https://nowataok.gov/mynowata/

Due to critical water line repairs, the City of Nowata will shut off the town's water supply tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14th shortly after 9 am.

While the City is conducting critical repair work on the water lines, please expect outages.

There is currently no estimated time on tomorrow's planned repairs on the water lines.

We apologize in advance for this inconvenience and will keep citizens and businesses updated on the status of the critical repairs via the MyNowata Community Alert System and the City's social media accounts.

You can sign-up for the free MyNowata Community Alert System on our website - https://nowataok.gov/mynowata/ .

05/30/2026

Nowata isn’t just a nice place to visit it’s a great place to stay. We are honored to have one of the most beautiful murals that captures the history and inclusivity of this beautiful community!

Imagine picking up a newspaper in Nowata in the 1890s and seeing these words printed across the top:

"Nowata, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory."

Not Oklahoma.

Not even a territory on the path to statehood.

At that time, Nowata was part of the Cherokee Nation, governed under Cherokee laws and traditions. The town itself had been laid out by the Cherokee Nation, and residents lived in a place whose identity was deeply connected to Native history and culture.

When we walk our downtown streets today, admire a mural, visit a historic building, or gather for community events, we are standing in a place with a story that began long before Oklahoma became the 46th state in 1907.

The murals we celebrate today help tell the story of who we are. But they also remind us to honor those who came before us—the Cherokee citizens, Delaware families, railroad workers, merchants, oil pioneers, veterans, artists, and everyday people who helped shape this community.

History isn't just found in books.

It's painted on walls.
It's embedded in brick streets.
It's hidden in old newspaper headlines.
And it's all around us here in Nowata.

Have you ever seen an old document, photograph, or newspaper that referred to Nowata as part of the Cherokee Nation? We'd love to hear about it in the comments.

❤️🪶🎨

04/12/2026

Sounds like a cause we can get behind!

03/24/2026

Unfortunately we are aware of an area wide outage for our internet provider. We apologize for any inconvenience. It appears a fire has damaged equipment and they are working to make repairs as quick as possible.

The current time the estimate repair is 11:42PM. This time has already been pushed back at least once.

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas!

Photo credit a very special guest at the motel this very morning who was kind enough to share. Clara Noakes thank you so much this photo is amazing!!!

12/02/2025

So looking forward to this concert!
Our community choir will leave you with all the Christmas spirit you need to fill your tank this holiday season!
Free to all, but donations will be accepted❤️💚

11/30/2025

Sunday December 14th
We look forward to seeing you there!

Save the date!!

Two weeks from today @ the Nowata Fair Building.
Thanks to Collins Catering for making delicious chili and homemade desserts!

All proceeds benefit the Nowata Beautification Committee!!

11/11/2025

We can’t even begin to understand the journey you have encountered or the amount of courage it takes to do what you do to serve our Nation. We are shouting Thank You to those who have served and those who love those who have served. The sacrifices you have made do not go unnoticed.