In 2019, Ava Rose Johnson was only 12 years old when she won Best Independent Recording by a New Artist at the Native American Music Awards in Niagara Falls, New York. This made her the youngest to ev...

The McIntosh County Emergency Management and the American Red Cross are offering free smoke detectors to residents of McIntosh County. If you need a smoke detector call the Emergency Management office...

The McIntosh County Democratic Party will hold its regularly scheduled General Meeting on Thursday, March 9. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Jim Lucas Public Library.

On Feb 22, the Checotah High School Archery Team placed first at the Oklahoma NASP and Varsity Archery State Shoot in Tulsa. The team included nine students (not pictures in order): Brian Folkner, Kar...

The Wilson’s snipe and American woodcock may both be cryptic “shorebirds” with long bills and big eyes, but you’ll rarely see them using the same habitat. Wilson’s snipe are generally tied to shallow ...

The century old McIntosh County Courthouse is about to receive a $6.2 million makeover, a project expected to begin in May and take about 18 months to complete, according to officials. When completed...

McIntosh County GOP Chairperson Lynelle Marie Medley released the following schedule for precinct meetings: - Precinct 102: 6 p.m., March 9, Church of Christ, 305 E. Gentry, Checotah. - Precinct 104: ...

Checotah High School student Rylee Sisson is among the 100 top public high school seniors in the state to receive the 2023 Academic All-State Award given by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. The...

For the March 7 Special Election regarding State Question 820, early voting will be available for McIntosh County registered voters at the McIntosh County Election Board located on the first floor of ...

“We are already seeing a rapid increase in illegal marijuana smuggling in Oklahoma due to legalization of medical marijuana,” Eufaula Police Chief Mark Goodwin said. He is among lawmen who oppose lega...

A defendant with a history of molesting juveniles was given a one-year sentence that will be served in the county jail after pleading no contest to the three latest charges. Aaron Nathaniel Pierson, 4...

We held our business meeting on Feb. 17 with minutes and treasurer reports presented and approved. And the swearing in of Marie Zellnar as Vice President. We had welcome guests Ms. Julie Tittjung and ...

The first taste of our 20/10 project is happening March 10. Saved By Grace trio will be with us at 7 p.m. The trio consists of Londa Harmer Butler on vocals, Sheila Shamblyn on bass guitar and vocals ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a measure to better determine the amount of savings from a state question enacting criminal justice reform. Senate Bill 844, by Senate ...

The 15th Annual Checotah Chili Cook-Off drew one of its biggest crowds this past Saturday as hundreds packed out the Checotah Community Center to support the Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery’s m...

These Class of Checotah band members competed last week at OSSAA District Solo and Ensemble. They scored the following: Alyssa Quimby, Flute Solo - Superior Rating Rylee Sisson, Clarinet Solo - Superi...

Save the Humans by giving blood with Our Blood Institute and get a free ticket to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum after your donation. Donate at any Our Blood Institute donor center or m...

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, March 7, to decide whether to make recreational marijuana legal for persons 21 or older in Oklahoma. State Question 820 will appear on the ballot in the special el...