Muscogee (Creek) Nation Muscogee (Creek) Nation has announced the temporary closing of its casinos through at least Tuesday, March 31, when officials will evaluate re-opening based on current informat...

Ake, Roger M. Allen, Justin Lee Anderson, Teddy Bruce Baker, Jerry Beal Bear, Larissa Leann Boyles, Daron Ray Brown, James Burns, Simone Rachelle Carter, Kevin Dale Coffey, David Conner, Courtney Lave...

LaDonna Rhodes | The Democrat Belle Point Sam Chapter-Good Sam RV Club toured the Heartland Heritage Museum on March 12. Curator Frankie Blagg gave the hour tour to the visitors from Fort Smith, AR.

• Monday, March 30: Swiss steak w/gravy; greens; breaded squash; bread; applesauce cake; milk • Tuesday, March 31: Chefs salad; vegetable soup w/crackers; bead; Honey Bun; milk • Wednesday, April 1: S...

Felony Cases Bejay Dewayne Adcockendangering others while attempting to elude police Larry Joe Lee Arnoldendangering others while attempting to elude police/unauthorized use of a vehicle Terrol Wayne ...

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister announced Monday that she will propose a Continuous Learning Plan to the State Board of Education this week to complete the school year for Ok...

Chief of Police Darren Glover and the Checotah Police Department announced the following public notice on the COVID-19 virus on March 20. Due to the concerns of the COVID-19 virus, the Checotah PD wil...

Officials with Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association confirmed on Monday that all of its tribal members have closed their casinos temporarily. Each tribe is a unique, independent sovereign nation, and th...

The Governor issued an Executive Order 2020-08 declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public’s peace, health, and safety. To ensure we ar...

• June's-closed until further notice • Katy's Eats and Treats-closed until further notice • Sallie's-dining still currently open but offering curbside service • Silvia's-closed until further notice • ...

Due to the impact that the coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on our nation, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) is taking actions to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Oklahom...

As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the battle against this disease has now become a public effort. To slow the spread of this disease through U.S. communities, the U.S. Centers for Dise...

Ashley Kennon, Marketing Coordinator fpr McAlester Regional Health Center, says the hospital is restricting all visitor access due to COVID-19 pandemic. The safety of all patients, staff members and o...

Checotah High School Superintendent Monte Madewell along with the City of Checotah, the Health Department and the Checotah Police Department met on Thursday, March 19, to discuss the coronavirus conce...

Age: 17 Class: 2020 Class: 2020 Family: Tim Stephens(father), Amber Fowler(mother), Miranda Johnson(step mother), Heavenly Stephens(sister), Tristen Stephens(brother), Zach Stephens(brother) Extracurr...

Marshall Elementary second graders dressed up as famous individuals, becoming a living wax museum on March 12. As spectators placed change in the students’ containers, the students came to life recit...

Who is at Higher Risk? Early information out of China, where COVID-19 first started, shows that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness. This includes: • Older adults • P...

Lake Eufaula Spring Sling Disc Golf Tournament has been rescheduled for April 18. Contact Curtis Hartshorn at 918-616-5967 for more information.

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center has launched a research collaboration with Pure MHC, an innovative biotechnology company, to work toward the development of a vaccine for the COVID-19...

Can the coronavirus be transmitted through food or packaging? There has been no evidence that food or food packaging is a likely source or route of transmission for the COVID-19 according to the World...