A straight party vote is a vote for all candidates of that party in partisan races. If you vote straight party, a vote will be recorded for each candidate of the party you select. If you mark the stra...

Due to an editing error Court Clerk Lisa Rodebush was incorrectly identified in a headline in last week’s newspaper as county clerk. We apologize for the error.

Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 71°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, liple...

Hallelujah Night at First Assembly The Eufaula First Assembly of God Church will host Hallelujah Night from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. There will be a family-friendly carnival as well as ...

The Southeastern Oklahoma Association of Realtors (SOAR) recently presented a check in the amount of $13,250 to the Youth Emergency Shelter, money raised by the organization at its 9th Annual Spaghett...

Oklahoma Forestry Services is urging Oklahomans to use extreme caution in the face of high and increasing fire danger. A warming trend predicted into the weekend coupled with increasing winds and cont...

I began getting yearly mammograms at the age of 40. I am now 51. I never missed an exam and made sure to use the same center every year so they would have my previous exams to compare to. Breast cance...

Grieving the death of a spouse? Your life has changed forever. The many emotions and challenges can seem too hard to bear. Find help through a special 2-hour seminar, a loss of a spouse. Seminar will ...

1972 Checotah graduate June Dunegan Coleman recently wrote her first children’s book, Introducing Joyfull Lee, and will be coming back to Checotah for her book launch. Friends and family of this newes...

Contact Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging (EODD AAA) for assistance with your Medicare questions regarding Open Enrollment, Aging into Medicare, comparison of Medicare Part D ...

The Lake Eufaula Association (LEA) held its first business training session on Monday, Oct. 17, at Xtreme Resort. The title of the session was “Promoting Your Business on a Shoestring Budget.” Represe...

Due to the existence of extreme fire danger, the McIntosh County Board of County Commissioners has extended the recent burn ban in the county for an additional 14 days. The county has had some bad fir...

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...

For the Nov. 8 General Election, early voting begins Wednesday, Nov. 2, for voters in McIntosh County and other counties in the state. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election D...

VFW Auxiliary Post 8798 is hosting the fundraiser Santa’s Elves Shop” for its Veteran Programs. The event will take place Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the post. Crafters are invited to...

McIntosh County Farm Bureau sponsored a fire safety program for Marshall Elementary Pre-k thru 2nd grade for two days last Monday and Tuesday. OKFB Fire Safety Director Burton Harmon, along with McIn...

On Oct. 19, Lila and Tucker, CPS Therapy Dogs, graduated from Puppy Kindergarten at K9 Manners & More of OK.