TULSA - Professionals from established publishing companies and literary agencies will share their insights about children’s literature at the upcoming Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrat...

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the April 2 elections McIntosh County Election Board Secretary Carole Hayes said. The following elections are being held: Municipal Election City of Checotah, O...

Hundreds of dresses were given away for free to students from 20 high schools during the annual Primp for Prom event recently held in the Woodward High School Practice Gym. This year more than 400 dre...

FAMILY FEATURES When bringing your friends and family together to watch the game, you’ll likely want to avoid any fumbles in the kitchen. Fret not and opt for a big batch of easy-to-make wings while i...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Museum of the American Indian celebrates Cherokee history during the sixth annual Cherokee Days festival April 12–14, featuring the three federally recognized Cherokee ...

C indy Lynn Birdcreek: bail jumping R yan Delane Funburg: uttering a forged instrument C rystal Anne Hall: unauthorized use of a vehicle; possession of CDS; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia J...

The four men call themselves the NoOne Society. “We’re no one,” explained spokesman Rob Henley. But, in a couple of weeks they may have to change the name to the SomeOne Society. They make up a team o...

Oklahoma School Report Cards are suppose to show how public schools across Oklahoma are serving their students in a variety of areas like academic achievement, academic growth, chronic absenteeism, pr...

Lt. TJ Vanzant recently applied for and received a grant for 10 new bulletproof vests for the Checotah Police Dept. Old vests will be donated to other departments. Pictured are Officer Aaron Stubbs an...

The Checotah Board of Education met on Monday, March 11. The meeting began with newly elected board member Jackie Farmer being sworn into office. The Board then voted on officers. Meloney Brown and La...

If you love motorcycles, have friends who love motorcycles or just want to contribute to making a dream come true – come to the Bike Bash & Crawfish Boil cookout at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 23. The even...

The Checotah HS Band attended the East Central University Pre-State Contest/Clinic last week. Pictured is the Class of Checotah receiving instruction from Dr. Allen Correll, recent retired head band d...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to require the same level of transparency from virtual charter schools as other public schools passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives today. House Bill 1395 amends languag...

Chapter BX of PEO to meet Chapter BX of PEO will meet at 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 26 in the home of Ann Stidham with Gayle Johnson serving as co-host. Emmy Stidham will give the program. Chapter BX is c...

The Jim Lucas Library will be closed from Friday, March 23 through Saturday, April 6 so the carpet may be replaced throughout the building. There will be a grand re-opening on Monday, April 8, which c...

Guests were treated to quite a delicacy at Books Sandwiched In at the Jim Lucas Library on Wednesday, March 13. Award-winning author, speaker and historian Joni-ta Mullins shared her new true-life nov...

A 61-year-old Porum man died in a single-vehicle accident near Eufaula Dam early Sunday. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oran Baldwin died at the scene of the accident. The OHP report said B...

The 7th grade Spring Tea was a huge success thanks to Laverne Mahan who continues this amazing experience for these area young ladies. (Submitted photo)

Robert Kramer, 56, of Weleetka, was killed in a single vehicle accident on March 12 on State Highway 9 about a half mile west of State Highway 54 and four miles north of Hanna in McIntosh County. Acco...

If you were to receive a sizable inheritance, what should you do with it? This money could help you achieve some of your important financial goals – so you’ll want to think carefully about your choice...