Relentless wintry weather continued to hammer down across the Plains and the Midwest over the past week resulting in multiple accidents, stranding motorists for hours in the cold and causing a deadly ...

COURTESY PHOTO Isabella Pitts shows off some of the inspirational people she has learned about during Black History Month at Marshall Elementary.

Southwest Gold Tour is a youth group on a mission not to only improve their competitive skills in bowling but to improve the lives of the communities around them by giving back. On Sunday, Feb. 7, Th...

In a week that has been filled with sub-freezing temperatures and sub zero wind chill factors, the Checotah youth successfully completed their 4-H and FFA Local Livestock Show on Saturday in the Checo...

Retired Checotah educator Dr. DeLois Ann McGee has taught so many individuals at school and in the community of Checotah to say she is an inspiration at almost 80 years old is simply an understatemen...

Artistic works by African Americans have added much to American culture. In 19th century America, there were no special schools for African Americans where they could freely exhibit their talents for ...

McIntosh County seems to have survived the record-breaking low temperatures that has kept residents in a deep freeze for past several days. There haven’t been any reports of major accidents, although...

COURTESY PHOTO | MARGARET CASEY Downtown fun run in -9 degree wind chill. COURTESY PHOTO | AMBER FORD Demon loves attention and a good snow storm. COURTESY PHOTO | HOLLY LACKEY WHITE Holly’s pony boy...

STILLWATER – A team of Love County 4-H’ers demonstrated their knowledge and earned a reserve champion title from the recent National FCS Skillathon. Taryn Blankenship, Camdyn Cook, Keona Ellis and Gra...

Due to inclement weather, the drive-thru PLAY BALL event has been postponed to Saturday, Feb. 20. In effort to provide children with an opportunity to stay involved in the game during COVID-19, USA So...

Felony Cases Patrick Evan Gibbs: trafficking in illegal drugs; distribution of CDS including possession with intent to distribute Ryan Mundell-Sorrell: assault/battery and battery on a deputy Misdemea...

On February 18, 1861 – Southern Arapaho Indian Agent, Albert Boone, grandson of the famous Daniel Boone, held a council attended by some of the Southern bands of the Arapaho tribe and a few Cheyenne. ...

Peoples National Bank will be closed Monday, Feb. 15 in the national observance of President’s Day. All its facilities will be open during regular business hours on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Help support your local livestock show and the youth of Checotah. Please consider being a buyer and contributing to the future of agriculture in our local area. Checotah Local Show is Saturday, Feb. 1...

Voters in McIntosh County who live in the Warner School District should apply now if they wish to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the March 2 Special Election. Although the County Election Bo...

On February 11, 1920 – Daniel “Chappie” James was born on this date in 1920. He was an African American pilot and military commander. From Pensacola, Florida, he learned to fly while attending the Tus...

On February 11, 1765 – The term “Sons of Liberty” is used in a letter written by Jared Ingersoll, Sr. The term would soon be adopted by American patriots. 1790 – The first petition to Congress for ema...

Every winter, nearly one thousand high school students from all corners of the state crowd into auditoriums and line school hallways, dragging oversized instrument cases, rehearsing lines from Shakesp...

Oklahoma Coaches Association announced their All-State team and was joined by 10 other local athletes as OCA All-Stars per class. In Class 2A, Eufaula wide receiver Nick Jones, running back Noah Alex...

Telephone and assistive equipment is available for eligible Oklahomans who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind and those with speech communication needs through the Oklahoma School for the Deaf ’s E...