A new investment consultant for the trust managing Oklahoma’s tobacco settlement is using the corporate ratings of a private, conservative nonprofit to determine if the $2 billion trust’s investments ...

Three local scouts received the prestigious Eagle Scout recognition on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Granite Station Cowboy Church in Checotah. Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is a milestone that only about si...

When a June 10 headline shook the community—Selby Minner, beloved blues musician and cultural icon, found dead—the shock reverberated through Rentiesville and far beyond. The one arrested for her murd...

Ford dealers around the world are joining together to conduct the World’s Largest Ford Dealer Food Drive, now through Sept. 25. The local dealership where you may drop off food is Sam Wampler’s Freedo...

Members of the Checotah Public Schools Board had the opportunity to attend the recent OSSBA/COSSA Leadership Conference held in Oklahoma City, where they engaged in discussions focused on school gover...

117 FFA and 4-H students from across the state convened at the Oklahoma State Capitol for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 4th Annual Capitol Camp held Sept. 3 – 4. The camp was an immersive two-day experie...

The Elaina Donahue Rett Run & Walk is set for this Saturday, Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. at the Checotah Sports Complex. The Rett Run last year was started by this local family in hopes to bring awareness to t...

On Friday, Sept. 19 the VFW Post 8798 Auxiliary will host a dinner in honor of soldiers who have not returned home from battle. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the Post dining room on SH 9 east.

VFW Auxiliary 8798 would like to help you properly dispose of your worn out flags. We will exchange your worn 3x5 United States American Flag for a brand new one. Dates will be shared over the upcomin...

Don’t miss the Lake Eufaula Out of Darkness Walk this Saturday, September 20. Come walk and show your support as locals bring awareness to suicide and how you can prevent it. “Being able to see the wa...

Chapter T, Eufaula, of the P.E.O. Sisterhood has announced the awarding of three highly competitive grants to an Oklahoma college student. Lyndsey Skaggs, president of Chapter T, made the announcement...

We have been monitoring the news regarding today’s (Sept. 10) shooting in Utah, where Conservative Political Activist Charlie Kirk was injured while speaking at Utah Valley University. (ed. Note: Shoo...

Miss Janaya McIntosh of Eufaula is a candidate for the upcoming 2025 Miss Indian Oklahoma pageant. The Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women (OFIW) pageants offer young Native American women a chance to...

On Aug. 11, President Trump ordered around 800 National Guard troops to assume control of policing our nation’s capital — something that was done frequently in the 1960s but had not been done since th...

September 22 – September 26 Monday, Sept. 22: Beef patty w/onion; au gratin potatoes; green beans; sliced bread; pudding Tuesday, Sept. 23: Chicken sandwich; carrot raisin salad; pears; cookie Wednesd...

MANCHESTER, NH -- It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2025 Dean’s List. The summer terms run from ...

Well McIntosh GOP has had a very busy week and have lots of activities coming up, so hold on tight! This past Saturday I attended the OKGOP State Executive Committee meeting which was immediately foll...

The Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library has a new librarian and library clerk. Patrons got to meet their new librarian Cristin Arnett last month. Cristin has joined the Checotah team from the Hulbert br...

The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town and the MCN Language Preservation Program will host the 10th annual Mvskoke Language Spelling Bee Competition on Sept. 27 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Eufaula Indian Co...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from July business. The monies they reported this period represent sales fr...