Amongst the many perceived controversies of Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. president are some of his choices for cabinet secretaries. Of the 15 secretary positions, so far 11 have been confirmed b...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation honoring Marissa Murrow, a college student tragically killed by a drunk driver, would fix what the author calls “a serious oversight” in current law that “risks the lives o...

Emergency Management Director Marcus Cunningham reported on information on the 911 Grant the city is receiving. Cunningham advised that the grant was awarded as a cost share match and the city would m...

A recent spat between Superintendent Ryan Walters and Governor Kevin Stitt has many people asking: what is happening? According to one Oklahoma congressman, it’s posturing. “It’s political season, rig...

In their February City Council meeting the City of Checotah honored two 25-year employees. Mayor Tarkington presented a certificate and pin to Andy Burnett for 25 years of service and Police Chief Dar...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, DOklahoma City, won unanimous, bipartisan support from the Senate Retirement and Government Resources Committee for legislation to help storm trackers travel Oklahoma r...

David L. Boren, who served as an Oklahoma legislator, governor, U.S. senator and finally as president of the University of Oklahoma, died Thursday, Feb. 20, according to a family spokesman. Boren’s de...

While its effort to buy Bibles for classrooms is tied up in court, the Oklahoma Department of Education initiated a new vendor search to purchase materials containing Bibleinfused character lessons fo...

A cinderblock building in the 200 block of E Street, between Belt and Broadway, stood for 77 years a few hundred yards from the shore of the cove on Lake Eufaula. For the first 25 years or so it was E...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senior Day will take place on Monday, March 3. Events will kick off at 8:30 a.m. with sign-in at the second-floor rotunda. Volunteers and signs will guide the way. The Senior Day sessi...

Army Staff Sergeant Tom Butler, of the 2120th Engineer Company located in Broken Arrow, had the privilege of being part of the 60th Inauguration last month and was honored to be there. “I’ve been in t...

Checotah Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet will be held Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Free Will Family Life Center. Tickets are $25 and Tablescape contest is also $25. Doors will open at 6 p.m.

A 39-year-old Eufaula man charged with assaulting his girlfriend and brother last year entered an Alford plea in district court Friday and was given a 10-year suspended sentence. An Alford plea is a g...

Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $10 Prom Dresses and some men’s suits are also for sale. Church is providing prom wear and accessories for high school students. Each student must select their ...

Chilly weather is the perfect time for some steamin’ hot chili and some spicy competition. Who’s going to walk away with braggin’ rights this year at the 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off? You don’t want to ...

SKIATOOK – It was a family affair at the Feb. 15 groundbreaking ceremony for Veterans Park. The Park is being created in honor of the late Justin Lambillotte, who was a soldier when he died at Fort Ho...

I am pleased to announce my candidacy for District 8 of the Oklahoma Senate! I would be honored to represent my district as an Independent and as a life-long resident of Henryetta. In 2016 I followed ...

Eufaula voters stayed away from the polls in droves Tuesday, Feb. 11, when they had been asked to decide whether to approve a one-cent sales tax increase to help pay for street improvements. There are...

The Order of the Purple Heart will be presenting the Town of Vernon with its purple heart sign at a ceremony and dinner at 1 p.m. on Feb. 22. For dinner, you must RSVP prior to the event to have your ...

Special Announcements & Activities: Feb. 20 - Birthday Celebrations Feb. 24 – Stories w/ Erikah at 10 a.m. Feb. 25 - Bingo at 10 a.m. Feb. 28 – Senior Center Meeting Please call for reservation: 918-2...