The COVID-19 pandemic has instilled fear in the hearts of many Americans. Since the pandemic began, there have been numerous mandates attempting to dictate how we must live our lives that have mostly ...

Rush, rush, rush! That’s how it feels from the moment I wake up until the half second I get to lie down and try to rest. Then a few hours later I find myself in the same vicious cycle hurrying out the...

Though a lot of Americans seem to think ”all is well” and everything should just ”get back to normal,” the biggest and craziest debates seem to be a small piece of cloth that covers your face. The wor...

There is not enough positive news in the world these days. With the constant barrage of politics and pandemic updates, it is hard to maintain an upbeat view. I am thankful that the Oklahoma Institute ...

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its tyrannical government remain a top threat not only to the United States, but the entire globe. Their hostile behavior throughout the past few months has demon...

By 1888, a tribe that had once numbered in the thousands would be reduced to about 190 surviving individuals who endured forced removal, disease, starvation and unfair land treaties. The Kaw Nation be...

Haskell has hired Curtis Waltman as the new basketball coach for the Haymakers. Waltman replaces Wes Hayes who died of heart complications in April. He has coached at Colcord for two years as head foo...

They called it the “Indian problem.” The white settlers wanted more land, and the tribes held rich acreages. Removing tribes from the Southeast was more than just an idea by the time Andrew Jackson wa...

Our country has been through a lot throughout the past four months. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and violence and rioting in cities across the country, it has been a trying time for everyone. Through...

Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced plans to welcome students back to campus and offer in-person classes for the fall 2020 semester. The College will offer both online and face-to-face classe...

Most of my life I have been called a control freak, which really in the slang of psychology is a person with a disorder characterized by undermining other people, usually by trying to control behavior...

The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) and the Friends of Honey Springs Battlefield will host the annual memorial event commemorating the Battle of Honey Springs. However, due to the continuing COVID-1...

No matter where in the state a call comes in from, rescue vehicles “Eagle 1” and “Eagle 2” will rush out to save a life. Because to the Iowa Nation, eagle lives are precious. Abraham Lincoln has been...

July 20 - July 24 Monday, July 20: BBQ chicken; whipped sweet potatoes; seasoned cabbage; cornbread; fruit; milk Tuesday, July 21: Beef tips with gravy; seasoned mashed potatoes; mixed vegetables; whe...

Two students from McIntosh County made the spring 2020 semester honor rolls at Rogers State University. Ethan Thomas Parker, of Checotah, is on the Dean’s Honor Roll and Nellie Groom, of Eufaula, is o...

While COVID-19 remains in the front of everyone’s mind, the coming of mosquito season means that both people and livestock are vulnerable to other serious illnesses if the farm infrastructure is not s...

Incumbent Court Clerk Lisa Rodebush won re-election on June 30 by receiving 62.65 percent of the votes cast. She commented to the newspaper following the election: “I am overwhelmed. I plan to continu...

As Oklahoma records a tragic milestone, its first COVID-19-related death of a school-aged child, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister is appealing to Oklahomans to do their part t...

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Office of the Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment have announced a ChargeOK grant program (Oklahoma Electric Vehicle Charging Gr...

LeeAnn LaFave Swanson passed from this life on June 13, 2020, but what she left behind was a legacy of love, laughter and a lifetime of great memories with friends and family. She had worked in Checot...