“Clean” energy sources use natural forces, such as sunlight, wind and flowing water. For example, a tidal station uses a large dam called a barrage built across a river estuary. The tidewater is trapp...

Students from Checotah Middle School recently participated in the OKMEA State Region CIRCLE THE STATE WITH SONG Festival.  Honor choir members participating were: Rebekah Wilson, Teagon Mitchell, KyLe...

STILLWATER - Beef jerky a staple in the salty snack realm across the country, and the United States Department of Agriculture requires specifics during production to ensure the dried beef is safe to ...

Rafael Torres, 35, who has been charged with kidnapping a wrecker driver near Checotah, was arraigned in district court on Feb. 19. Torres, of Oklahoma City, was arrested in Arkansas hours following t...

Betty Joan Hampton, who lived near Stidham, passed away on Feb. 10. A funeral service for the 72-year-old woman, known as “BJ,” was held at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15 in Eufaula. At 6 a.m. on the day of ...

The Rev. Marjorie W. Bartlett was emphatically a woman of faith and vision to the very end of her ministry and battle with cancer. More importantly, she was a pastor and friend to everyone she met an...

The phone call can come at any hour. Your elderly parent has fallen ill and needs your help. If you haven’t gotten the call yet, chances are you will. About 70 percent of our parents will require some...

Lake Eufaula Playhouse has set its upcoming performance schedule for 2019.    LEP has added a new performance type to this year’s schedule.    Late spring, LEP will have an all-teenager cast productio...

On February 21, 1846 – Sarah G. Bagley became the first female telegrapher, taking charge at the newly opened telegraph office in Lowell, Mass. 1903 – The cornerstone laid for US army War College in W...

STILLWATER – The days are gaining a few more minutes of sunlight and it will not be long until the temperature starts creeping up. This means gardening season is just around the corner. The crew at “O...

Oklahomans receiving a refund in tax year 2018 can contribute all or a part of their refund to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s Wildlife Diversity Fund by using Oklahoma Resident Inc...

STILLWATER – Although commonly used in landscapes as an ornamental because of the showy white flowers in early spring and beautiful fall foliage, the callery pear is not a great choice for homeowners....

Hazel Boggs Age: 88 Status: Widowed Number of children: 2 Grandchildren: 6 Great grandchildren:6 Great Great grandchildren: 2 Careers: Hobbies: crocheting Accomplishments: my family FAVORITES Food: fi...

WEATHERFORD - The Staticats, a robotics club from Checotah, will participate in the 10th annual First Tech Challenge Robotics statewide championship on Saturday, February 23, at Southwestern Oklahoma ...

LAWTON – Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety and regulations are invited to attend a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Using historical educational and population data, market trends and demand-supply projections, the 2018 Oklahoma Educator Supply & Demand Report indicates that the percentage of Oklah...

Oklahoma district attorneys have more than $56 million in uncollected fees on their books and are being advised they should hire collection agencies to go after offenders to recover more of the debt....

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Checotah Bands The Class of Checotah Band will have a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 located at 625 W. Gentry on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 1...