September is time to update everyone on what is going on at Texanna Lady Crafters. Fall is here, and it is our busiest time of the year. We have our annual fall fundraiser, which is the craft bazaar, ...

After weeks of anticipation, the Plumb Theatre Gospel Festival takes the outdoor stage this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26–27! Armbands are just $15, and they cover both nights of soul-stirring, spirit...

The third annual McIntosh County Resource Fair will be held Thursday, Oct. 2 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Church, 712 N. Broadway, in Checotah. This is a free event for county ...

Hello all! This week is our picnic at Nichol’s Point (formerly Peters Point) - we invite you to bring the family and come out and sup with us at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept 25. There will not be any spea...

The Crappie Masters National Championship will take place at Lake Eufaula through Saturday, Sept. 27. The event got underway Wednesday with registration and dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Xtreme RV. ...

Eufaula artist Pamela Husky is among artists who will be honored during the 19th Annual Paseo Arts Awards Dinner & Silent Auction to be held Nov. 13 in Oklahoma City at the Skirvin Hotel. The PAA’s An...

A 36-year-old Webbers Falls resident was injured Monday, Sept. 15, when a tire on the driver’s vehicle blew out causing it to depart the roadway to the left, roll over and come to a stop. The extent o...

WASHINGTON – Seven Cherokee Nation veterans, including those from the Korean War, Vietnam War, and Operation Just Cause, were honored at national monuments this week for their dedication with a “Warri...

A new investment consultant for the trust managing Oklahoma’s tobacco settlement is using the corporate ratings of a private, conservative nonprofit to determine if the $2 billion trust’s investments ...

Three local scouts received the prestigious Eagle Scout recognition on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Granite Station Cowboy Church in Checotah. Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is a milestone that only about si...

When a June 10 headline shook the community—Selby Minner, beloved blues musician and cultural icon, found dead—the shock reverberated through Rentiesville and far beyond. The one arrested for her murd...

Ford dealers around the world are joining together to conduct the World’s Largest Ford Dealer Food Drive, now through Sept. 25. The local dealership where you may drop off food is Sam Wampler’s Freedo...

Members of the Checotah Public Schools Board had the opportunity to attend the recent OSSBA/COSSA Leadership Conference held in Oklahoma City, where they engaged in discussions focused on school gover...

117 FFA and 4-H students from across the state convened at the Oklahoma State Capitol for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 4th Annual Capitol Camp held Sept. 3 – 4. The camp was an immersive two-day experie...

The Elaina Donahue Rett Run & Walk is set for this Saturday, Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. at the Checotah Sports Complex. The Rett Run last year was started by this local family in hopes to bring awareness to t...

On Friday, Sept. 19 the VFW Post 8798 Auxiliary will host a dinner in honor of soldiers who have not returned home from battle. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the Post dining room on SH 9 east.

VFW Auxiliary 8798 would like to help you properly dispose of your worn out flags. We will exchange your worn 3x5 United States American Flag for a brand new one. Dates will be shared over the upcomin...

Don’t miss the Lake Eufaula Out of Darkness Walk this Saturday, September 20. Come walk and show your support as locals bring awareness to suicide and how you can prevent it. “Being able to see the wa...

Chapter T, Eufaula, of the P.E.O. Sisterhood has announced the awarding of three highly competitive grants to an Oklahoma college student. Lyndsey Skaggs, president of Chapter T, made the announcement...

We have been monitoring the news regarding today’s (Sept. 10) shooting in Utah, where Conservative Political Activist Charlie Kirk was injured while speaking at Utah Valley University. (ed. Note: Shoo...