Respite vouchers available for caregivers Do you need a break? Are you caring for someone 60 years or older that needs assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, walking, transferring or toileting? Do...

McIntosh County Republicans will have their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 9 in the Eufaula Library Conference Room. The guest speaker will be Loren Spivack, who was born and raised in...

The McIntosh County Democrats will open this year’s fall political season with a hamburger fest at 6:30 p.m., Thursday September 12 at the Checotah Sports Pavilion. “We will be meeting with those inte...

Checotah News The Lions Club will resume their regularly scheduled meetings on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. Lion President Mike Keys hopes to see all former Lions Club members and add ...

Recent storms left more than 100,000 residences and businesses across the state without power. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is offering safety tips to prevent illness and injury in t...

A 26-year-old McAlester man died in a single-vehicle accident on Texanna Road Saturday. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Stoney Nicholson was driving a 2006 Suzuki northbound at about 11:45 p...

As African Swine Fever threatens the swine industry, Oklahoma stays on the forefront preparing for potential outbreak in the United States. While ASF has never been detected in the U.S. and prevention...

Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging announces the availability of Older Americans Act Title III funding. EODD AAA will be accepting proposals to provide Outreach Services to per...

The 4-H Back to School Bash will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 9, at the McIntosh County Fairgrounds. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be provided to those who RSVP. Call 918-689-7772.

Former Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief will go to trial October 1 on a charge of bribery that allegedly occurred after he left office in 2016, according to federal prosecutors in Muskogee. The...

The question of whether to expand Medicaid and extend health insurance to thousands of Oklahomans promises to be a major topic over the next year. The Healthcare Working Group, a bipartisan legislativ...

The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Board of Director’s approved an increase in the brand registration and renewal fee from $20 to $40 during a special meeting held, Saturday, Aug. 24. A commen...

Marshall Elementary had their first awards assembly on Thursday, August 29 to celebrate good citizenship. Each teacher picked one student that has shown exceptional kindness, has good listening skill...

Felony Cases Duane Wilson Davis: assault w/a dangerous weapon; malicious injury to property under $1,000 (misd) William Claude Gregory Jr.: endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude police ...

Gary Ellison was to appear in McIntosh County District Court at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, to respond to four charges of child sexual abuse and one count of first degree rape. Instead, at 9 a.m. o...

Downtown Morris celebration scheduled A Blast from the Past presented by the Morris Lions Club will be held Saturday, Sept. 28. Registration starts at 9 a.m. There will be a Poker Walk, music, Mini-Cr...

In eastern Oklahoma, one in four children struggles with hunger and may go to bed hungry on any given night. In response, the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma has launched its matching campaign for dona...

The Henryetta School District Special Election is Tuesday, September 10. McIntosh County voters must be registered at and reside at an address within the geographical boundaries of the Henryetta Schoo...

The Oklahoma Public Employees Association (OPEA) honored Rep. Avery Frix (House District 13) as one of its 2019 Legislators of the Year for his work on state employee and retiree issues. The associati...