Oklahoma’s only competitive congressional district over the past decade could return to firm Republican control - or it could be changed to give Democrats the best chance they’ve seen in years. State ...

Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton will host a special senior visit day for prospective students who are in their senior year of high school on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Mountaineer Mania will begin ...

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Felony Cases Timothy Wade Timothy Wade Green: endangering others while eluding/ attempting to elude police; resisting an officer; improper driving on divided highway Crystal Lee Hewitt: bail jumping W...

1778 – Iroquois Indians and Torries, led by William Butler, massacred 40 inhabitants of Cherry Valley, N.Y. The Cherry Valley massacre was an attack by British and Iroquois forces on a fort and the vi...

The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town will host its third annual Pie/Cobbler Contest on Nov. 13 at the Eufaula Community Center, 121 W. High St. Drop off entries at 11 a.m. Judging takes place at 2 p.m. En...

Charges against a 60-year-old Tulsa man have been dismissed based upon the McGirt ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. Brent Allen Taylor had been charged with endangering others while eluding/attempting...

Rep. Avery Frix welcomed Oktaha students from Melain Blackwell’s Academic Achievement class to the State Capital this past week and stated he enjoyed listening to their ideas to address major issues f...

A 22-year-old Henryetta man has pled guilty to trafficking in illegal drugs, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a stolen vehicle. Austin Jose Rivera was ordere...

The search has begun for a new superintendent of Eufaula Public Schools. Jeanette Smith, 60, formally announced at Monday’s monthly school board meeting that she would be retiring June 30 after 10 yea...

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...

The Board of Education of Stidham Public Schools announces that statutorily qualified individuals interest in running as a candidate for the No. 2 seat or the No. 1 seat on the school board may file a...

Samantha Burris, 34, of Oklahoma City, pleaded guilty last week to charges of second degree burglary, knowingly concealing/holding/receiving stolen property and falsely impersonating another to create...

The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town will host its third annual Pie/Cobbler Contest on Nov. 13 at the Eufaula Community Center, 121 W. High St. Drop off entries at 11 a.m. Judging takes place at 2 p.m. En...

Eufaula Smoke Shop will host two Indigenous Day tournaments on Nov. 13. The Cornhole Tournament includes a Youth Division, for those 10 years to 16 years of age, and an Adult Division, for those 17 an...

The Class of Checotah gave an outstanding performance during their Lights Out event on Nov. 1. Fireworks followed their last marching performance for the year. STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES

The GriefShare Surviving the Holidays video and program will be Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Checotah First Baptist Church in the fellowship hall. Please enter the east door. The holidays...

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 “Paper Ladies” from the McIntosh County Democrat have challenged local businesses to a food drive competition. Currently the City of Checotah, the Checotah Chamber of Commerce, Checotah Perk and S...

Eufaula merchants will get a jump on the holiday season this year, kicking things off with Lights On Eufaula on Saturday, Nov. 20. The idea to encourage local folks to do their shopping in Eufaula wit...