Seven-year-old Brynleigh Anderson is being celebrated as a hometown hero after her quick thinking and calm actions helped save her mother’s life during a medical emergency on Interstate 40 near Checot...

There were 153 students named to the President’s Honor Roll, which requires a 4.0 grade point average in 12 or more credit hours during the semester. There were 260 students named to the Dean’s Honor ...

Seminole - Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) is proud to announce the opening of applications for the 2026 Operation Round Up Scholarship. This initiative is designed to financially support ...

Come join locals for a great evening at Pickens Lake Group Camp, Hwy 150, Lake Eufaula State Park, on March 21 at 5 p.m. as Friends of Lake Eufaula State Park host their Annual Wild Game Dinner & Potl...

Do you know someone whose life’s mission is to help those in need? Is there someone who puts others above themselves and makes an impact on the community and those around them without looking for reco...

When Paul Maloy turns 89 on Saturday, Feb. 7, the Plumb Theatre stage will be filled with something rare even in music-loving Longtown: five generations of Maloys singing together—and some of the fine...

If you’ve stood at the end of a dock at sunrise, or paused beside a quiet boat ramp where the water once lapped higher against the concrete, you’ve likely felt it—that small, unsettled question that c...

Northeastern State University (NSU) is proud to present the selection of the 2026 Centurions. A Northeastern State University Centurion is an individual whose leadership and commitment, through servic...

Come join locals for a great evening at Pickens Lake Group Camp, Hwy 150, Lake Eufaula State Park, on March 21 at 5 p.m. as Friends of Lake Eufaula State Park host their Annual Wild Game Dinner & Potl...

Several major and local fishing tournaments are scheduled for Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma, in 2026, including the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit (June 5-7) and a Phoenix Bass Fishi...

In the days before the storm, I realized that winter doesn’t just test your supplies — it tests how much you’re willing to think beyond yourself. Around that same time, my neighbors and I started talk...

Oklahoma P.E.O. Chapter BX, Checotah was recently honored with a proclamation from Mayor Daniel Tarkington at the last Checotah City Council for their “longstanding commitment to providing financial a...

January is School Board Recognition Month and Checotah Public Schools truly appreciates their school board. “This is an opportunity to build community awareness and understanding of the crucial role a...

Green Country CattleWomen announced their new board as they wrapped up two years with their former board that they express their gratitude of exceptional leadership and support. The former board inclu...

Wow what a difference a few years makes from snow days then versus snow days now! Actually it’s been well over 50 years since I was that little girl excited to hear that it was going to snow. Back the...

The Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) Area Agency Aging urges citizens to become involved and attend this year’s Senior Day at the Capitol. This day is held to provide discussion and addres...

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Oklahoma’s big game populations, from whitetailed deer to elk, mule deer, antelope, and bear, represent one of the state’s greatest conservation success stories, and Rack Madness is where that success...

January 26-30, 2026 Call to make reservations. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. Mon. - Fri. Monday, Jan. 26: Sloppy Joe; potato; veggie salad; cookie; milk Tuesday, Jan. 27: Chicken salad; cucumber salad; frui...

Who is ready to compete for the best tasting chili in McIntosh County? The 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off is set for Saturday, Feb, 28 to benefit the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery. This year the chi...