Meet Coach Levi Walker, a 2003 graduate of Warner with a Bachelor’s Degree from Northeastern State University. He is teaching Checotah High School Alternative Education but previously taught at Warner...

Meet Coach John Capps, a Kingston High School graduate, who received his B.S from Southeastern OK State University and M.S. from East Central OK State University. Capps is currently teaching Oklahoma ...

The Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma (DSACO) will host its 29th annual Down Syndrome Festival & 5K at the Myriad Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Sept. 30. The 1-mile Fun Run and 5K will be...

Lion Darren Armstrong is announcing last call for golf teams to sign up for the 5th Annual Checotah Lions Club Charity Golf Tournament that is only one week away. The tournament will be a four-man scr...

Belt40 and Dakota Star Ranch invite the public to gather for a culinary farm-to-table dining experience this Thursday, Sept. 21 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. There’s nothing more special than gathering a...

Sharlene Eddy, Bethany Eddy, Ashley Eddy and James Eddy joined the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in dream Keepers Park in Tulsa. They walked in honor of their loved one Jim Eddy.

The Class of Checotah won the Battle of the Bands against the Pride of Eufaula on Friday night. Checotah brought $549.90 while Eufaula brought in a $310.25.

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 2023 Car Show on Saturday, Sept 23 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Checotah Sports Complex. Besides custom trophies and cash prizes for the car show, there wi...

Joshua “Josh” Emerson, of Checotah, was recently appointed to serve as a member of the Emergency Drought Commission for a term serving at the pleasure of the President Pro Tempore, Greg Treat, of the ...

Only 9 days left to see display by legendary Native American Highly acclaimed Native American artist Jerome Tiger died in 1967 at the age of 26, but he lives on through his art - some of it currently ...

JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR A 45-year-old Chouteau man charged with raping a 16-year-old girl on two different occasions in McIntosh County is being held at the Mayes County in Pryor awaiting extraditi...

An alleged excon from Checotah who was arrested on burglary and other charges shortly after his release from prison will appear in district court for a pre-preliminary hearing conference on Oct. 14, a...

Brandon Michael Davis: burglary in the second degree Duane Wilson Davis: domestic abuse – assault & battery; three counts of assault on police officer; public intoxication Marilyn Loving Waddleton: id...

McIntosh County will offer the following for sale by public auction on the publicsurplus. com website. The auction will begin on Sept. 28 and end on Oct. 12. A link for publicsurplus. com is on the Mc...

stated that it is very important for younger students to realize the importance of where their food comes from and that there are many local farmers who raise farm animals and produce for community co...

Most people probably don’t realize the best kept secret in Eastern Oklahoma. That little secret is the Plumb Theatre. Most exciting on the outside is John Henry, the 7-foot carved Indian. When you go ...

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 call 918-4732313 (office) or 479-422-4210 (cell). You may als...

MANCHESTER, N.H. - Emily Morris of Checotah has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Summer 2023 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate ...

Dunn Country donating $5,000 to the cause The fund drive to raise money for local K9 units has received widespread support from the community. Shari Wilkins, owner of Lake Dog and Their People, said t...