On Saturday, January 29, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., author and historian Jonita Mullins will present an author’s review of her book “The Jefferson Highway in Oklahoma: The Historic Osage Trace” (American He...

Christopher J. Wilson, a former prosecutor in Pittsburg County, has been appointed Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma by U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. The ...

A memorial service for Yahola Anthony Tiger Jr. will be held at 1 p.m., Jan. 29, at the West Eufaula Indian Church. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m. The church is located 2 ½ miles southwest of Eufaula...

On three different days traffic incidents in the construction zone of U.S. 69 west of Eufaula cause major backups. On Tuesday, Dec. 28, two separate accidents, one in the northbound lane and one in t...

Ake, Roger M. Albright, Austin Michael Allen, Edmond Monte Allen, Justin Lee Almeida, Louis Ernest III Anderson, Gary Don Anderson, Teddy Bruce Arnold, Charles Wayne Bahe, Mandy Gail Baker, Jerry Beal...

115 Years Ago: Checotah Enquirer • December 27, 1907 The Harold Talks The McIntosh County Capital, the new paper that is edited and printed in Eufaula, as a boomer for the Bond Switch community as a s...

Lane closures at I-40 and U.S. 69 interchange in McIntosh County began Monday, Jan. 3. According to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, east and westbound I-40 and north and southbound US-69 wi...

Watson Farms Meat Processing and Market honored Terry Sullivan with a plaque of appreciation for his food donation and support during their Christmas Food Drive. Watson Farms donated 1,000 pounds of c...

Arctic-like temperatures in the teens and 20s over the weekend ushered in the new year for McIntosh County residents. Strong winds, driving the temperatures to below 10 degrees and some precipitation ...

A local registered nurse who has devoted her life to taking care of patients unfortunately has now become the patient as she fights for her life against Stage 4a Squamous Cell Carcinoma Laryngeal Can...

The speed limit in the construction zone on U.S. 69 west of Eufaula is 55 miles per hour. Should it be reduced further in the hazardous area? Three times in less than a week traffic through the const...

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...

Ake, Roger M. Albright, Austin Michael Allen, Edmond Monte Allen, Justin Lee Almeida, Louis Ernest III Anderson, Gary Don Anderson, Teddy Bruce Arnold, Charles Wayne Bahe, Mandy Gail Baker, Jerry Beal...

A charge of lewd molestation against Nathan C. Montgomery, 20, of Checotah, has been dismissed based upon the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the McGirt case. Associated District Judge Brendon Bridge...

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CHINLE, Ariz. – Shaun Martin’s office sits at the front corner of Chinle High School, down the street from the Navajo Nation hospital that serves his community. It looks onto Highway 191, and during t...

FLEAS 2021 Christmas Party on Dec. 14 was a smashing success due to the festive performance of some very talented vocalists. Wayne Thompson and Friends received a standing ovation for their uplifting...

The Oklahoma Air National Guard held a ceremony Sunday, Dec. 5, celebrating the heroic airborne acts of Lt. Col. Michael Coloney during a Taliban attack on U.S. and Afghan Special Forces in Afghanista...

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...

The year 2021 had a lot of highs and lows, lots of positive things happening along with some negatives. Overall, this has been a good year. Here are some of the headlines in the 2021 McIntosh County ...