During its annual Fall Forum meeting, slated for Oct. 11-13, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) will announce winners of four awards recognizing excellence in child advocacy and philanth...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from June business. The monies they reported this period represent sales fr...

Artists, vendors and crafters who wish to participate in the Sept. 23 -24 Art Walk in Eufaula should apply at visioneufaula.org. There is no fee to participate. The only thing that is asked is that yo...

Miss Muscogee Creek Nation Tena Yargee attended the Eufaula Indian Community’s Whole Hawg Day events July 30.

If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar, please email all the information to ladonna@cookson.news or call 918-473-2313 (office) or 479-422-4210 (cell). You may a...

During uncertain times, educators need to accept and embrace change, according to Mark Mayfield, a speaker at the 55th annual CareerTech conference in Tulsa. Mayfield’s presentation offered teachers t...

Options Inc. celebrated all their July birthdays at the end of last month. Those turning a year older and wiser were Kelly Teague, Tera Jones, Delaina Durrett-Stevens and Travis Killey. Not pictured w...

Tex and Dana Stewart, along with Hoss Durrett, hosted a fundraiser on Aug. 4 at the Sharpe House for Avery Frix, who is a candidate for the U.S. Congress. Pictured are Avery Frix and Carter Stewart.

The Eufaula Indian Community joined in the festivities of Eufaula’s annual Whole Hawg Day last week, sponsoring a number of competitions sponsored by the EIC Smoke Shop. Winners of the events were: Co...

If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar, please email all the information to ladonna@cookson.news or call 918-473-2313 (office) or 479-422-4210 (cell). You may a...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce has chosen Checotah Insurance Agency as their Business of the Month. Checotah Insurance was established in 1951 and is owned by Justin and Kim Wood. Located at 201 W. ...

Friday, July 29, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the August 23, Runoff Primary Election. Persons who are United States Citizens, residents of Oklahom...

The new 988 Mental Health Lifeline is now available across the state of Oklahoma. The three-digit number offers immediate response during mental health crises by a local trained behavioral health spec...

The Checotah Lion’s Club will have a special speaker this Thursday, July 28 at noon at the Methodist Fellowship Hall. Adam Lynn will present the new documentary,”The Battle of Honey Springs.” The film...

If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar, please email all the information to ladonna@cookson.news or call 918-473-2313 (office) or 479-422-4210 (cell). You may a...

Marshall Elementary has begun enrollment of Pre-K and new students (students who did not attend Marshall last school year) enrollment. The last day July 28 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Enrollment forms are avai...

Outstanding Hereford youth were recognized for their achievements during the 2022 Vita-Ferm®Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Louisville, Ky. on July 21. The National Junior Hereford Association...

Brian and Shannon Dobbs were the key speakers at the Checotah Chamber of Commerce meeting last Tuesday. The Dobbs own and operate The Dakota Star Ranch which features a multifaceted environment to exp...

Travis Killey is celebrating turning 50 this week. Travis is a big OU fan, loves numbers and has been working for over 24 years at Options Inc. helping the local community recycle. STAFF PHOTO | SHAUN...