On Sept. 25, 2024, Lake Eufaula observed the 60th anniversary of its official opening. President Lyndon Johnson was flown by helicopter from Muskogee to a site southwest of the dam where he spoke to a...

Lake Eufaula first Out of the Darkness Walk The first Lake Eufaula Out of the Darkness Walk had a great turnout on Saturday, Sept. 21, despite the grueling heat that kept some from participating. For ...

The McIntosh County Disabled American Veterans held a POW/MIA National Recognition Day on Friday, Sept. 20 at Veterans Park in Checotah. These veterans have vowed to never forget the nation’s POWs and...

The first Elaina Donahue’s Rett Walk and 5K Run will take place this Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Checotah Sports Complex. The Rett Walk/Run will be hosted by the City of Checotah and 1-40 Race Services....

RENTIESVILLE - Longtime educator and local political figure Mildred Hemphill-Burkhalter will be inducted into the Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame, Inc. (OAAE HOF) on Friday, Sept. 27....

Sip & Paint Friday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. 701 S. Main St. Eufaula Public Market Elaina Donahue’s Rett Walk & 5K Run with Car Show Saturday, Sept. 28 Race starts at 9 a.m. Follow 1-40 Race Services for...

The first Out of the Darkness Suicide Awareness Walk will be held Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Eufaula Cove Pavilion. Onsite registration starts at 3 p.m. The walk begins at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to...

Friday, Sept. 20 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. At Veterans Park - 114 N. Broadway, Checotah Special presentation and complimentary meal Provided by the McIntosh County DAY

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol on Monday, Sept. 16, reported that a 60-year-old Eufaula man died on Aug. 30, a week after being critically injured in a collision with a trash truck. The accident occurred...

At the recent Checotah Lions Club meeting, Lion Secretary Iris Park stepped down and Aidan Beebe will be sworn in to take her position. Iris and her husband Joe became Lions in 2015. Iris served as Pr...

Gold and Blue Star fami- required for this event, lies to be honored with an Contact Cheryl Campbell event on Saturday, Sept. 28 at at 918-617-8665 or crichard- 1 p.m. Family registration is sonl027@m...

The Checotah Lions Club hosted a successful 6th Annual Lions Golf Scramble at Arrowhead State Golf Course on Friday the 13th. It was a beautiful day to catch a “birdie” on the green to help raise fund...

The Checotah Wildcats celebrated Homecoming week by wearing sports jerseys on Tuesday and neon on Wednesday. Then Thursday they had a color war with 9th grade wearing yellow, 10th wearing green, 11th ...

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 29-year-old Enid woman for abandoning a dog at a Checotah residence. Jazmine Shaneen Roberts reportedly left the dog at the home of Letha and Shawn Robert...

McIntosh County as a whole has seen its fair share of animals being abandoned. Eufaula pound has picked up four dogs just this past week and local shelters like Happy Paws in Checotah has also seen th...

A recount of the votes cast in the Aug. 27 run-off election for McIntosh County District 2 Commissioner didn’t change the outcome. Incumbent Monty Grider lost by 12 votes to challenger Clifford McElha...

A 33-year-old man arrested by Checotah police in August on suspicion of a hit and run incident is in the custody of the Muscogee Creek Nation on charges of felony theft and felony eluding. Cody Wayne ...

A 55-year-old Oktaha man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Wednesday, Sept. 5 on U.S. 64 five miles south of Muskogee, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Dead at the scene was Brent Eller...

Dist. 2 County Commissioner Monty Grider spoke at the monthly Eufaula Chamber of Commerce luncheon, giving an update on the $6.2-million makeover of the courthouse. The project includes a new three-st...

Saturday, Sept. 28 Race starts at 9 a.m. Follow I:40 Facebook page for registration and details