The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal will host a wild onion dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at the Eufaula Indian Community Nutrition Center, 800 Birkes Road. Dinner will include onions, salt p...

It was a day of ladies, leadership and lots of giveaways at the Eufaula Chamber Women’s Luncheon at the VFW Post 8798 on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the third annual...

Old Man Winter assaulted McIntosh County last week and the surrounding areas. During the coldest part of the freeze, temperatures fell to one degree in some areas, with windchills of -14. Snow, ice an...

The annual Black History Month Seminar will be held Saturday, March 1 at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church, 413665 E. 1080 Rd., Checotah, under the direction of Rev. Samuel Cunningham, Past...

It was another great turnout as more than 20 residents attended the second session with the OU School of Architecture team on Monday, Feb. 17 at the Checotah Community Center. The Downtown Green Space...

If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. Leaders of the Oklahoma House of Representatives channeled the wisdom of Billy Joe Shaver today, running a revised version of a stringent wind farm se...

For the March 4 Special Election Primary Senate District 8, early voting begins Thursday, Feb. 27. Voters who will not be able to make it to the poils on Election Day, have the option of voting early ...

WASHINGTON - Former University of Oklahoma president, Oklahoma Senator, and Oklahoma Governor David L. Boren (D) died early Thursday morning. He was 83. “Few individuals have so wholeheartedly dedicat...

McIntosh County RWD #3 will hold its Annual Board Meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 6 at 115 N. Broadway, Checotah. The public is welcome.

Army Staff Sergeant Tom Butler, of the 2120th Engineer Company located in Broken Arrow, had the privilege of being part of the 60th Inauguration last month and was honored to be there. “I’ve been in t...

Checotah Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet will be held Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Free Will Family Life Center. Tickets are $25 and Tablescape contest is also $25. Doors will open at 6 p.m.

A 39-year-old Eufaula man charged with assaulting his girlfriend and brother last year entered an Alford plea in district court Friday and was given a 10-year suspended sentence. An Alford plea is a g...

Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $10 Prom Dresses and some men’s suits are also for sale. Church is providing prom wear and accessories for high school students. Each student must select their ...

Chilly weather is the perfect time for some steamin’ hot chili and some spicy competition. Who’s going to walk away with braggin’ rights this year at the 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off? You don’t want to ...

SKIATOOK – It was a family affair at the Feb. 15 groundbreaking ceremony for Veterans Park. The Park is being created in honor of the late Justin Lambillotte, who was a soldier when he died at Fort Ho...

On Feb. 1, Rentiesville, OK was recognized as a Purple Heart Historic Black Town by the Military Order of the Purple Heart and received a Purple Heart sign for the town. Rentiesville was one of fourte...

Peoples National Bank and its branches will be closed on Feb. 17, 2025 for Presidents’ Day. All branches will reopen Feb. 18 at their regular times.

Thurs., Feb. 13 at noon Methodist Mission Hall 419 W. Gentry Ave Complimentary lunch to be served Community encouraged to attend.

One student from Oktaha realized the need to have healthier options at her school and decided to actually do something about it. So Olivia Shackelford became a member of Youth Action for Health Leader...

Saturday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. $25 entry fee for cookers $8 adults, $6 kids 7-12 yrs., 5 & under free Checotah Community Center