114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, January 26, 1911 GREAT REVIVIAL More Than 200 Decide to Live Better Life 115 Joined Churches The great union revival which has been under way at Tuckab...

McIntosh County GOP wants to thank all those who attended our Christmas party, we had a lot of fun, and we were excited to see a few new faces. Our next meeting will be on Jan. 23 (note they are now o...

A Wilburton man has been charged with the shooting death of a Eufaula woman one week before Christmas. Dead is Brenda Wilson, who was shot with a .22 caliber handgun on Dec. 18 at her residence in a r...

Dec. 16 – Dec. 24 Felony Cases Caldwell, Justin Andrew: larceny of automobile, aircraft or other M/V Casto, Jeremy Sean: unlawful possession of controlled drug with intent to distribution; possession ...

For a few Christmases now, Marvin Harrell Jr and his wife Lisa have tried to go out of their way to do something kind for someone else no matter how small. Harrell, who is a lieutenant in the Checotah...

Faithful friends and fellow neighbors, As the year draws to a close, we want to thank you, our cherished readers and committed community. It has been an honor to share your stories, celebrate your mil...

Two locals, a mother and her daughter, are always “being good.” Janice Proctor and Lyesa Reynolds are no strangers to being on Santa’s nice list and would never think about getting on the naughty list...

Tuesday, December 24 at 12 p.m. at Checotah First United Methodist Church 419 W. Gentry Ave. When Christmas Isn’t So Merry – A Blue Christmas Service For anyone who is grieving, hurting or just tired ...

Peoples National Main Bank will close at 12 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The Drive In will close at 1 p.m. and the Walmart Branch will close at 3 p.m. and they will remain closed on Christmas Day. All offic...

Wednesday, December 25 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Checotah Multi-Purpose Building 201 Owens Ave. No inside dining Call in ordering or curbside pickup only Donations accepted & appreciated Sponsored by Mt. Olive...

“Tis the Season to be Jolly” so a boring Christmas party was not an option with Options special group who knows how to bring “Joy to the World.” So on Dec. 11, a host of angel volunteers helped with t...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2024) Airman Connor Smith, from Checotah, Okla., conducts maintenance on a fire station aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, ...

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The great union revival which has been under way at Tuckabatchee hall since Sunday, Jan. 8, came to a glorious close last evening with a rally in which the converts were the central figure. It is safe...

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 text 479422-4210. You may also mail the information to McInto...

MUSKOGEE – Bryson Noel Miller, 19, of Fort Towson, has entered a guilty plea to one count of Murder in Indian Country, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Okla...

I was having a fun conversation recently with some co-workers here at the Eastern Oklahoma Library System’s central services offices about roleplaying games—Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), specifically, w...

School districts could soon be required to create new policies ensuring students can fly the American flag on school grounds, according to proposed rules published Monday by the Oklahoma Department of...

Oklahoma’s parole grant rate increased in 2024 after years of decline, an Oklahoma Watch analysis found. Nearly 29% of state prisoners seeking parole from January through November received a favorable...

Checotah PD surprised Sheila Ward with a City’s Citizen of the Year Award for her fast action that saved the life of a 14-year-old kidnapped from Texas. On July 11, in the early morning hours, Checota...