If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar, please email all the information to ladonna@cookson.news . You may also call 918-473-2313 or mail the information to McI...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Kendall Len Burgess, age 22, of Henryetta, was found guilty by a federal jury of Aggravated Sexual Abuse in ...

A couple southbound motorists caught in the construction zone on U.S. Highway 69 near the Eufaula exit stretched their legs as they waited more than an hour for OG&E to make repairs caused by construc...

August 2-6 • Monday, Aug. 2: Glazed meatloaf; mashed potatoes; purple hull peas; cornbread; chilled pears; milk • Tuesday, Aug. 3: Country baked chicken; au gratin potatoes; California vegetables; din...

Don’t forget about the Meet the Teacher-Enrollment events on Monday, August 9 from 1:30-4 p.m. and Tuesday, August 10 from 3 – 7 p.m. at each school site. Enrollment forms can be filled out online at ...

Proud former band director Ashley Hackler points at the newly accepted Oklahoma State University Cowboy Marching Band member, Matigan Marion. COURTESY PHOTO

Though 2020 presented a unique set of challenges for Oklahoma Boys State resulting in the cancellation of their 2020 session, the 2021 Session of Oklahoma Boys State welcomed both juniors and seniors...

Indian Journal and McIntosh County Democrat General Manager Shauna Belyeu was re-elected for a second three-year term to the board of Directors of the Oklahoma Press Association. “It is my honor to re...

Artist Holly Lackey-White led the first packed out “Paint Party” at the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery on Saturday, July 24 with 19 guests attending. The theme was a beautiful sunset over the lak...

Leonard Hill grew up one block away from the Douglas school building. His mother, Peggy Hill, attended the school many years ago before it closed. He even played on the playground as a child when his...

A charge of placing an obscene/threatening/harassing phone call against Kyle Michael Garrett, 23, of Checotah, was dropped after the defendant presented evidence that he is a member of the Cherokee Na...

The 2021-2022 Checotah School Bond issues have been posted and brought many questions from the public on what the bond would be used for and why only property taxes and not sales taxes would be affect...

USRA MODIFIEDS A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 27-Greg Skaggs [7]; 2. 7H-Brett Hansen [8]; 3. 89-Tate Cole [2]; 4. G3- Brendon Gemmill [9]; 5. 712-Trevor Hughes [5]; 6. 127-Andy Morris [4]; 7. 15L-Chris Lew...

Felony Cases Mark Venton Bryant: falsely personate another to create liability Misdemeanor Cases Aubrey Brake: operate personal water craft without a P.F.D. Branson Niel Brown: Branson Niel Brown: dri...

A federal jury has convicted Henryetta resident Diamond Levi Britt, 26, of first degree murder in the brutal slaying of his father, Gary Britt. Punishment for first degree murder in Indian Country is ...

Adam Lynn spoke at the Chamber of Commerce General Meeting this month. Lynn is the site director of Honey Springs Battlefield and is excited about the many changes taking place to bring history to lif...

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today received the inaugural International Religious Freedom (IRF) Champion Award, presented by Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback unde...

July 26-30 • Monday, July 26: Roast beef; carrots; potatoes; wheat roll; chilled pineapple; cookie; milk • Tuesday, July 27: Baked ham; candied sweet potatoes; green beans; wheat roll; ambrosia deluxe...

Capt. Marissa Frazer became the first woman to command a combat arms company in the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team when she assumed command of the Thunderbird Brigade’s Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion...

Northeastern State pitcher Nic Swanson was selected by the Houston Astros in the 16th round on day three of the Major League Baseball draft. Swanson, NSU’s first baseball All-American since 2014 as a ...