Christmas: Secretly Banned in Oklahoma Schools Once again, rumors persist this holiday season of a pernicious and evil campaign to cancel Christmas in Oklahoma’s public schools. In fact, I recently sa...

The spirit of Christmas ¿CoVonrUià' There’s something to be said about the magic of Christmas. Not only is it about the birth of our Savior who came as a babe in a manger many years ago, it’s also abo...

“A hot meal on Christmas Day to any soul that needs to be fed is still our mission,” Pastor Samuel Cunningham of Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church said. Though the 15th Annual Feeding All Souls Christmas ...

The Checotah First United Methodist Church cordially invites the community to their Christmas Eve Services on Dec. 24: 10:45 a.m. – Family Friendly Service 6 p.m. – Candlelight & Communion 11 p.m. – C...

Feeding people physically and spiritually This month local Dakota Daniels, along with help from Faith Church, fed 140 people after he kept having the urgency to help those in need. Now he believes it ...

The Eufaula Indian Journal (IJ), a sister paper to the McIntosh County Democrat, is kicking off their IJ Kids Corner Free Little Library. The IJ Free Little Li- brary is a community based newspaper in...

Lighted Parade, Grand Marshals and Christmas in the Park The City of Checotah had their first Lighted Christmas Parade with A Christmas Movie theme hosted by the Checotah Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 4...

JD Strong leaves department ‘immediately’ after seven years Oklahoma’s top wildlife official resigned this week and departed with severance pay of $169,341 from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Con...

When Aberdeen Enterprizes II threatened to have her arrested over $1,200 in outstanding court fines and fees, Kendy Killman became a prisoner in her own home. The mother of eight feared being arrested...

Dec. 14 from 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Checotah High School (Enter by the Ag Bld.) 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Santa Pictures/Games/ Refreshments 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Live Music 6:00 - 6:15 p.m. Bike Parade- Prizes given...

December 18 – December 22 Monday, Dec. 18: Patty melt; sweet potato fries; chilled peaches; rye bread; brownie; milk Tuesday, Dec. 19: Chicken Cordon Bleu casserole; broccoli; mandarin oranges; breads...

Are you caring for someone 60 years of age or older? Are you 55 or older and caring for a relative child under 18? Is your loved one struggling with the effects of Alzheimer’s, Dementia, or Parkinson’...