A scratchy, high-pitched voice grumbles, “You pig. You disgusting pig. You’re pathetic.” Incoherent whispers chime in, interspersed with loud, angry insults. This goes on for nearly 30 minutes. One m...

With its amazingly diverse wildlife community, sweeping landscapes, and abundant recreational opportunities, Outdoor Oklahoma is a photographer’s paradise! To better bring our state’s rich photo ops –...

Congratulations to the following talented Checotah High School band students who received Superior ratings at State contest this past week: Percussion Ensemble • Gunner Smith - 8th grade • Aidan McCa...

The Checotah Feral Cat Program recently obtained another grant to fix 20 cats in the area for low income families needing help to spay or neuter their pet or ferals around their homes. “Though this wa...

Winter Guard received a Superior Rating at State Contest and 4th place overall in Scholastic Regional A four WGPO (Winter Guard and Percussion of Oklahoma) with their show entitled “Be Our Guest. The...

District 2 County Commissioner Monty Grider alerted motorists who use Texanna Road that there would be a short-term bottleneck ¼ east of U.S. Highway 69 starting Monday, May 3 due to roadwork. The roa...

The Native Arts in the Park show, hosted by the Eufaula-Canadian Tribe, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 1 in Posey Park, across the street from Nichols store in Eufaula at 2nd Street...

The Spring Shelter, Inc., will present a workshop about the horrific crime of sex trafficking at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 5, at North Fork Baptist Church. For more information, call 918-689- 7011. Th...

Legislation allowing for state, county and municipal government agencies to utilize third-party examiners for commercial drivers license (CDL) exams and other similar tests has been signed into law. H...

Finding Hope Finding Hope is a support group for loved ones of addiction. It is a meeting where you will find education, inspiration and a community of other loved ones who have been impacted by addic...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a crippling effect on the economy for individuals and businesses. With businesses closed and jobs lost, many faced the challenge of making loan payments. Although the fed...

Come celebrate the end of the school year and perhaps the beginning of the end of COVID-19 restrictions as Oktaha Public Schools presents its “Spring Fling” Band Concert on Friday, April 30 at 6:30 p....

The following indictments were returned by the recent federal grand jury and filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma: Murder: - Dana Marie Barker - Murder in Ind...

The public is invited to attend a Flag Retirement Ceremony to be conducted by Checotah Boy Scouts of America Troop 642 at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 30. The Ceremony will take place at Veterans Park in C...

Volunteers are continuing to prepare taxes for free through June 15, the new IRS deadline. To take advantage of the service, which is being offered only on Mondays at the Eufaula Community Center, cal...

Two more McIntosh County criminal cases have been overturned as a result of last year’s McGirt ruling by the United States Supreme Court. Larondon Maurice Hembry Jr., 28, who was convicted of first de...

The Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery has a new director at its reins, local artist Iris Smiley Park. Park, who was born and raised in Oklahoma, has also lived in New York City, the San Francisco ...

Construction causes some congestion for motorists during peak hours as they continue laying new sidewalks on Gentry. STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES

Timothy Allison, owner of Allison Aviation in Muskogee, and a Tulsa family died in the crash of a light aircraft Friday, April 23, in Western Arkansas. Also abaord the Piper PA-46, according to autho...

Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company F, 253d Infantry, 63d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Lobenbacherhof, Germany, 8 April 1945. Entered service at: Bowlegs, Okla. Birth:...