OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, received approval Wednesday for Senate Bill 1427, legislation designed to fund revitalization efforts related to the Oklahoma State Penitentiary Pris...

Read-A-Thon is a fun and engaging way to get students of all ages to read. Recently, Checotah Intermediate School (CIS) had their 2024 Read-A-Thon and students got to celebrate their current achieveme...

The After School program made friendship bracelets for World Kindness Day on Nov. 13.

The 9th Annual Winter Miss Fundraiser Pageant was a success and it continues to help fund the Checotah Color Guard. Congratulations to our following contestants: Miss 1st Runner-Up - Khloe Jean Goodwi...

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Mrs. Womack’s 5th Grade Science Class have been learning about chemical reactions at Checotah Intermediate.

2nd Grade

The Checotah Golf Team were the special guest speakers at the Checotah Lions Club recently.

Lion Darren Armstrong had 13 golf teams sign up for the 5th Annual Checotah Lions Club Charity Golf Tournament this past Friday at Fountainhead Creek Golf Course. The tournament was a four-man scrambl...

Lots of children participated in the Jim Lucas Summer Library program and won lots of prizes. The Beta Sigma Phi also funded several bikes this year as prizes. COURTESY photos

Buddy was a puppy doomed to death at the Eufaula Animal Shelter if no one would adopt him. Word was sent out by staff writer LaDonna Rhodes, the McIntosh County Democrat and the Eufaula Indian Journal...

July 24 – July 28; July 31 • Monday, July 24: Turkey & Stuffing Casserole; Sweet Potatoes; Green Beans; Roll/Butter; Rice Krispy Treats; Milk • Tuesday, July 25: Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce; Italian Veget...

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 al...

GRANITE – There isn’t much of a view behind the granite walls of Oklahoma State Reformatory. But some men at OSR have the talent to help others see. “This is something you can do that really means som...