Dr. Robert . “Ed” Farrow passed away on August 3 while vacationing in Durango, Colorado. He was much loved and respected by his family, his community and his fellow physicians. Visitation will be from...

If a new child has entered your life, you are no doubt full of joy today and hopes for the future. And you can help make that future a brighter one for your child and your family by taking some import...

Qualified high school juniors can get a jump on their college education with tuition-free enrollment in concurrent courses at Connors State College. Over recent years, Connors State College has waived...

Ake, Roger M. Allen, Justin Lee Anderson, Gary Don Bahe, Mandy Gail Bear, Larissa Leann Boyles, Daron Ray Brown, James Burris II, Richard Cecil Chandler, Tyler Ray Colbert, Brady Del Craker, Samantha ...

According to a report issued by Bruce Callich, treasurer of the Methodist Mission, the Mission’s Food Pantry assisted 166 households during July. Callich reported the age groups and numbers of individ...

Impressionist Jim Paul Blair, our own “Okie from Muskogee,” will perform at the Plumb Theatre on August 10. Doors open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $10. There will be a concession stan...

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Waste Management Act (SB 882) passed in the 2019 legislative session establishes policies for applying for and obtaining a medical marijuana waste disposal license. The ...

Optometry Billy Wayne , O.D., P.C. has been a leading provider of optometry services and vision care products in the Checotah community since 1984, helping patrons achieve and maintain clear vision fo...

During Vacation Bible School the Checotah Church of Christ kids painted 100 rocks and placed them all over the town of Checotah. However, that’s not the only place they went. They have also been sent ...

Weather finally cooperated with Eufaula’s Whole Hawg Day. The rain held off until early Monday. The weekend was not oppressively hot. And the town was full of folks ready for some fun and BBQ. The pa...

When Benjamin “Porkchop” Bartlett took over the Priesthood ministry that was started in McAlester, he wasn’t sure he even wanted to lead the group that had dwindled down to three members in November o...

The Eufaula Round-Up Club Rodeo was held July 25, 26, and 27 at the McIntosh County Fairgrounds and one lucky contestant walked away with the title of Rodeo Queen on Saturday. The crowd cheered as Hay...

During the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association general business meeting Mike Weeks of Stuart was elected President. Weeks will serve a two-year term as OCA President. Weeks runs a cattle operation in Sou...

Checotah Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Modern Relics Antiques and Gifts on Saturday, July 20. The store is open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. from Tuesday through Saturday and is located at 204 S. B...

Our critter for this week is the North American Striped skunk, which is the most common “little stinker” in this area. It is typically around the size of a house cat, is black and has two white stripe...

Indoor and outdoor live music performances are set for August 3 and August 4 at the Arcadia Round Barn. Tulsa musician Cassie Latshaw will provide Morning Music from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. August 3 ...

Checotah Intermediate will be recognized at the 5 p.m., August 5 school board meeting for their students’ significant reading and math scores for the 2018-19 school year. They are one of only 10 schoo...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Eufaula Dormitory is accepting applications for the 2019-20 school year. Enrollment dates for students will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, August 13-24. Classes...

Abernathy, Wesley Lane Allen, Edmond Monte Anderson, Gary Don Bahe, Mandy Gail Bear, Larissa Leann Boyles, Daron Ray Brown, James Burris II, Richard Cecil Chandler, Tyler Ray Colbert, Brady Del Craker...

Samuel S. Alexander of Broken Arrow has announced his candidacy for the office of Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. “Today we announce a tribal political campaign seeking the highest adm...