The Eufaula Ironheads (1513) fell hard in a close game against the Rattan Rams 3-1 on Saturday at the Ball Park in Eufaula. It was a battle of the pitchers as the Rams struck out 10, while the Ironhea...

The Eufaula Ironheads (1513) fell hard in a close game against the Rattan Rams 3-1 on Saturday at the Ball Park in Eufaula. It was a battle of the pitchers as the Rams struck out 10, while the Ironhea...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) is pleased to announce Shawn Kirkland has been appointed as the organization’s new Deputy Director effective immediately. A lengthy i...

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Emily Lopes, right, celebrated her 103rd birthday on Thursday, April 13, at Eufaula Manor. Joining her in the celebration was her daughter, Karen Ketchum.

Checotah FFA members Jade McPeak and Chayda Carpenter recently competed in a speech contest at Inola. McPeak took 1st place in 8th- 10th Generation Ag and 2nd place in 8th Grade Ag Exploration. Carpen...

On April 18 the District Attorney’s Office and McIntosh County Sheriff ’s Department conducted an investigation which led to the arrest of two Checotah men, Jerry Teafatiller, 39, and Doyle Lafavor, ...

McAlester - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is providing photographs of the two victims in the 1995 homicide which the OSBI asked anyone who has information or a tip to contact the ...

Felony Cases Rhonda Jo Farnsworth: trafficking in illegal drugs; obstructing officer Gary Eldon Turner: bringing contraband (weapons/explosives/ drugs/intoxicating beverage/ LO); unlawful possession o...

Shriners will be kicking o_ their annual fundraiser on Friday, April 28 selling Vidalia onions in Checotah and Eufaula. Shriner Andy Killingsworth stated that their chapter would be selling the onions...

Checotah High School junior, Alexis Horton, completed a week of service as a page at the Capitol for Sen. Roger _ompson, R-Okemah. Horton served during the eighth week of session from March 27-30. Pa...

OKLAHOMA CITY – _e Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women (OCSW) will present two 2023 Guardian Awards to _e Honorable Senator Roger _ompson (Okemah) and _e Honorable Representative Cyndi Munson (...

Many volunteers, both young and old, helped with the Checotah Trash-Off on Saturday, April 15. Pickup and trailer-loads of old junk were hauled off for residents within city limits at no cost to them...

Wacky Wednesday children from the Checotah First United Methodist Church visited the Checotah Nursing and Rehab Center on Wednesday, April 5, to share the Easter Story. The Children’s Department at Th...

FORT WORTH, Texas (March 30, 2023) – More than 20 artists will perform across the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Finals: Unleash The Beast Concert Series from May 12-21 in Fort Worth, Texas, the...

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 918-473-2313 (office) or 479-422-4210 (cell). You may al...

It has been only a couple weeks since the Class of Checotah suffered a devastating blow to their band program when a thief took off with their trailer from the school parking lot over Easter weekend. ...

A 60-year-old pedestrian was hit by a semi-truck and killed in the parking lot of the Kwik N EZ convenience store on Broadway in Checotah Tuesday morning, April 11, according to police. Riaz Ahmed, of...

ACCOMPLISHED/GIFTED Just a couple of the adjectives to introduce our singing group for Friday night, April 21, 7 p.m. The Matriarch of the “SINGING SHIPLEYS” - Marge Shipley - is a powerful influence ...