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...

Incumbent school board members in several races around the county have challengers for the Feb. 14 election. Checotah Incumbents seat No. 3, Steve Emerson, seat No. 3, and Christie Bobo, seat No. 5, h...

“A hot meal on Christmas Day to any soul that needs to be fed is still our mission,” Pastor Samuel Cunningham said. “So, we will be serving our 14th Annual ‘Feeding All Souls’ Free Christmas Dinner th...

Felony Cases Marion Dean Bullard: bringing contraband (weapons/explosives/ intoxicating beverage/ LO); leaving scene of an accident involving damage; driving while impaired; driving with license cance...

December 19-23 • Monday, Dec. 19: Hamburger chili; half a baked potato; cracker/sour cream; peaches; sugar cookies; milk • Tuesday, Dec. 20: Chicken spaghetti; broccoli; mixed fruit; garlic toast; bro...

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Army, Company A, 382d Infantry, 96th Infantry Division. Place and date: Leyte, Philippine Islands, 8 December 1944. Entered service at: Norwood, Mo. Birth: Norwood...

Oklahoma’s extended spate of warmer than normal weather - which began in early June and continued largely uninterrupted for the next five months came to an abrupt halt on Nov. 10 following a clash wit...

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 a...

More than a thousand miles from home, Oklahoma tribal leaders found themselves in Washington this week as tribes from every corner of the United States assembled in one room to hear President Biden de...

In spite of a few obstacles, like bad weather and a low lake level, hundreds of fans turned out to watch the 5th Annual Lighted Boat Parade the Sunday before last. The parade, a joint project of the E...

Sacred and secular seasonal favorites will be performed by the Oktaha High School Jazz Band, the Oktaha Elementary School Band and Oktaha High School Concert Band as they present their annual “Sounds ...

On December 8, 1863 – President Lincoln offers his conciliatory plan for reunification of the nation with his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. 1931 – Coaxial cable was patented. 1941– Ameri...