Mine eyes behold.......... the windblown snow My face the bite......... of the arctic blow Nevertheless............ it’s feeding time....... at Cattle Call Ranch Cattle are frisky.......anticipatory d...

Porum resident Tylor Joseph Crain, 37, waived a preliminary hearing and pleaded guilty to multiple charges at his court hearing on Jan. 17. Charges included bail jumping, assault and battery on a poli...

JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR A Checotah man who was arrested on burglary charges shortly after his release from prison is headed back to prison after pleading guilty to the charges. Jeffrey Ray Sullivan...

This is flu and COVID season The county is in the middle of flu and COVID season and so it was appropriate that the Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce invite a speaker to its monthly membership meeting ...

Street to honor the late Emmy Stidham At the recent city council meeting a motion was made by Councilman Jay Hayes and passed by the entire council to move forward with renaming Enterprise Ave to “Emm...

The Checotah Chili Cook-Off is celebrating its 16th year of benefitting the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery and Director Iris Park is looking for the best cooks in the county. There will be cash p...

Do you know someone whose life’s mission is to help those in need? Is there someone who puts others above themselves and makes an impact on the community and those around them without looking for reco...

MUSKOGEE - On Saturday, Jan. 13, Amanda Harms walked away from her home near 44th and Denison after 8 p.m. in freezing temperatures and never returned. Five days later her frozen body was finally foun...

Friends, family and coworkers came to wish Ernie Moore a happy retirement this past December. Moore had been the Executive Director with Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) for over 14 years;...

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...

Oklahoma spent more than $544,000 for the state’s National Guard to help secure the U.S. border with Mexico, money that came from a disaster fund typically used for National Guard response to tornadoe...

McIntosh County District Court Report Felony Cases Patrick David Weller: failure to comply w/sex offender registration; failure to notify address change as sex offender Misdemeanor Cases Terry Glenn C...

In response to the deadly home fires that have occurred in the past week, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding the public about the increased risk of home fires during the wint...

January 22 – January 25 Monday, Jan. 22: Sloppy Joe on a bun; tater tots; warm fruit compote; banana pudding; milk Tuesday, Jan. 23: Baked ham; yam; green bean casserole; roll; cinnamon roll; milk Wed...

MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Richard Allen Rollings, age 57, of McAlester, Oklahoma, entered guilty pleas to two counts of Possess...

Submission deadline is February 29 OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Oklahoma Child Abuse Prevention Awards, honoring exceptional...

Nearly three years ago, a severe winter storm brought hazardous conditions to millions of people across Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, causing widespread disruptions such as frozen pipes, impassable ...

While many families are caring for their loved ones at home, finding ways to stay engaged and active indoors during the cold winter months can be challenging for many Americans, but it can be particul...

Pure terror unfolded in Perry, Iowa recently, when a student did the unthinkable. Lives were lost, people were injured, and everyone was devastated. A school shooting is the nightmare that haunts ever...