JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR Former President Donald J. Trump sailed to an easy victory in the March 5 preferential election, when political parties chose the person they wanted to represent them in the...

JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR District 2 County Commissioner Monty Grider was left scratching his head at the failure of a proposal that authorized the county to levy and assess a lodging tax of fiveperc...

LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER At a special Checotah City Council meeting on March 4, a motion was approved for city donations of sick leave for James Curtis and his son, Conner Curtis. The Curtis family...

District 15 State Rep. Randy Randleman, R-Eufaula, has announced he will not seek re-election in the fall. First elected in 2018, Randleman has been plagued in recent years by health issues but he say...

Lucy LaRue was only five years old when she got the opportunity to model a unicorn costume for Hobby Lobby for their fabric department. Lucy’s cousin, Melissa Anshutz-Stone, works as a craft designer ...

Luo Min, 41, Norman, was stopped on 1-40 near Checotah last week and 40 pounds of marijuana was found in his van, according to court records. He has been charged with trafficking in illegal drugs. Ass...

Checotah Public School recently chose their Teachers of the Year at each of their schools. Marshall Elementary chose Mrs. Catherine Ross, a Speech-Language Pathologist, and Checotah Intermediate Schoo...

The people of Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas have awarded Checotah High School teacher Erica Goodson with $5,000 dollars for being recognized as one of the Top Twenty Teachers of 2023-2024. Goodson was se...

McIntosh County District Court Report Felony Cases Wayne Davis Bradley: possession of stolen vehicle; driving with license canceled/suspended/ revoked David Lee May: possession of firearm after former...

RODNEY HALTOM On March 7, 1876 – Patent #174,465 was issued to Alexander Graham Bell for his telephone. 1918 – President Wilson authorized the Army’s Distinguished Service Medal. 1942 – Tuskegee flyin...

It’s officially National Invasive Species Awareness Week! Did you know that invasive species and their impacts cost North America over $26 billion per year? Invasive species oftentimes grow quickly be...

It was a battle for second place at the Bedouin Shrine Annual Mini Basketball Classic as players for both teams competed to grab a rebound.

Multiple state, county, and city agencies have been preparing for months for the 2024 eclipse event on April 8, 2024. Parts of southeastern Oklahoma will experience a total solar eclipse. Oklahoma is ...

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 text 479422-4210. You may also mail the information to McInto...

Haveyoueverthought you should write down the memories of a very special occasion? Or share the contrast of your youth with your children whose lives are so different? Or record the history of cherishe...

Kaitlin Davis recently drove four hours round trip from Lawton to Guthrie to check on a 6-year-old girl who was recovering from the flu and visit with her foster parents about how to ease her into upc...

Wildfires tore through northwestern Oklahoma in late February, propelled by severe winds gusting to over 60 mph, relative humidity values in the teens, and temperatures soaring more than 30 degrees ab...

T-Ball/Coach Pitch Ages 3-9 at time of sign ups Sign up fee $65 All signups will be held at the baseball field concession stand by the lake. Friday, March 1 from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. Monday, March 11 from 4...

Checotah Local Show was a huge success and wrapped up with its Premium Sale last month with an arena full of supporters and student exhibitors. The following exhibitors made the sale with these achiev...

Will discuss domestic abuse The McIntosh County Democratic Party will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 12 at the Jim Lucas Public Library at 6:30pm. Please enter through the East door. Our d...