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...

Don’t be a Grinch this holiday season! Give the gift of life by donating blood with Our Blood Institute on Dec.13 – 24 and receive a limitededition Grinch-themed long sleeve T-shirt and a full-size “H...

Stories from the past 114 YEARS AGO The Checotah Times Friday, December 2, 1909 STANDARD OIL AN ILLEGAL TRUST St. Paul, Minnesota – In an opinion written by Judge Walter H. Sanborn of St. Paul, and co...

Sometimes it’s the little acts of kindness that make Christmas miracles happen and the Kucish family were the recipients of just that this year. As Charlene Kucish and her family watched the Eufaula C...

Another year is closing, and we have enjoyed this past year singing, visiting and sharing our friendship. Our Christmas show will be Dec. 15. We will be doing a lot of the old Christmas songs and some...

The Patch in Eufaula, who recently hosted a Halloween program at the Fountainhead Stables, has added a Christmas event to their growing list of programs. “It’s Christmas, y’all” is providing entertain...

It felt more like a family reunion as local author, Vanessa (McIntosh) VanCleave held her first book review and signing at the Jim Lucas Checotah Library on Thursday, Dec. 7. VanCleave’s mother had fo...

Coach Truman Dixon celebrated turning 98 on Dec. 10 surrounded by his loved ones. Some were surprised when he blew out his 98 blazing candles with one puff. Some were not because they knew how tough h...

Former Eufaula School Board member Kenny Bumgarner, 55, has filed for the upcoming Board elections. Filing ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6. Because none of the races in any of the school districts i...

Mt. Olive Church and Pastor Sam Cunningham will be hosting their 15th Annual Feeding All Souls Christmas Dinner on Monday, December 25 at the Checotah Multi-Purpose Building located at 201 Owens Ave. ...

He finally pleads guilty to sexual abuse The name “McGirt” has become synonymous with the issue of prosecuting Native Americans in state courts. Suspects in crimes who are members of a federally recog...

The annual Civil War Christmas program will return to Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center near Checotah on Saturday, December 9, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This family-friendly event will inclu...

Personalized programs and resources foster meaningful careers in Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY – In observance of Veterans Day this pst weekend, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) is sharing ...

The Oklahoma State football team makes its second appearance in the TaxAct Texas Bowl when it takes on Texas A&M at 8 p.m. CT on December 27 at NRG Stadium. It will be OSU’s fourth bowl game played in...

McIntosh County District Court Report Felony Cases Alysia Marie Anderson: falsely personate another to create liability Twanna Almeda Coz: bringing contraband into jail/penal institution Misdemeanor C...