The McIntosh County Chapter of the Oklahma Retired Educators Association, OREA, met at 1 p.m., Friday, March 8 at the Jim Lucas Library, Checotah. We enjoyed two topics of interest to retired people. ...

OKMULGEE – On Feb. 28 Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief James R. Floyd signed into law NCA 19-031, entitled “Shield Act.” The law which provides Mvskoke Media with editorial independence by plac...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Master Sgt. Bryan Whittle was honored as the American Red Cross of Oklahoma’s military hero during the 2019 Oklahoma City Heroes Breakfast on March 5. Whittle is assigned to the 205 En...

As you work toward achieving your goals in life, you will need to make moves that contain financial, tax and legal elements, so you may want to get some help – from more than one source. Specifically...

STILLWATER – It is not unusual to find litter along the highways in Oklahoma. Unfortunately, a drive down more isolated roads will yield a number of dumpsites in the ditches. These dumps are not only ...

WILBURTON – Checotah native Brooklin Green, a comedian and a professor, will be among those honored at Eastern Oklahoma State College’s 10th annual Sapphire Ball on Saturday, April 6. The annual blac...

Marilyn Leader Age : A lady doesn’t give her age Status : Married - 45 years Number of Children : 3 Grandchildren : 10 Great grandchildren : 12 Careers : Ran printing press, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ne...

Monday, March 18: Chicken stir fry over rice; egg roll; pineapples; fortune cookie; milk Tuesday, March 19: Spaghetti w/meat sauce; Italian vegetables; garlic breadstick; fruit crisp; milk W ednesday,...

F.A.I.C. Volunteer Fire Department Breakfast Breakfast every third Saturday of the month serving scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, French toast, milk, juice an...

The Health and Wellness Center is hosting a free Opioid Overdose Training in Eufaula on March 26 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Eufaula Indian Community Building at 800 Birkes Road. The training is fre...

Gov. Kevin Stitt ran for office on his business acumen and background in building a national mortgage company. His recently filed financial disclosure forms provide a glimpse at how Stitt has invested...

WASHINGTON - Congressman Markwayne Mullin has invited students to enter the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. The Artistic Discovery competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the arti...

Voters in McIntosh County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the April 2 elections should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Carole Hayes said. The following elections will b...

Jade McPeak won Reserve Grand Champion at the Muskogee Regional Junior Livestock Show this past week. She also had third overall steer, her doe goat was 2nd behind the reserve grand and 11th overall. ...

TAHLEQUAH – ›The Northeast Oklahoma Regional Alliance (NORA) Board of Directors is has announced the appointment of Lisa Smith as Executive Director. Since April 2015, Smith served as the Executive Di...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) will issue all March SNAP food benefits on March 1. All eligible SNAP customers will automatically receive their benefits on that date. ...

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is accepting nominations for awards to recognize individuals and organizations for their demonstrated outstanding commitment and dedication to child abus...

We can’t promise this will happen to every couple – but, we had a young couple who came to our theatre on their first date.  They eventually got married, moved away for a short time, moved back and ca...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full House of Representatives passed a measure today that would increase Oklahoma teachers’ pay, as legislative leaders continue to focus on efforts to address the statewide teache...

Frame Building & Supply LLC is the Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month.   Frame’s is owned by Tim Frame and has been family owned and operated since its establishment in 1941.   Now the third ge...