The seniors at the Checotah Senior Nutrition and Community Center enjoy playing bingo every Tuesday and Thursday. (Staff photo by LaDonna Rhodes)

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that will increase the Medicaid reimbursement rate for nursing homes in Oklahoma to improve the quality of care for resident...

Time is running out for registered voters in McIntosh County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the April 2, 2019 elections. The elections will include:: Municipal Election City of...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Know an Oklahoma rancher, farmer or forester who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2019 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award. ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill authorizing local school boards to adopt policies allowing authorized personnel to carry guns on campus passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Wednesday evening. House ...

STILLWATER — More than 150 junior high and high school students in science, technology, engineering and math will converge on Stillwater this spring to participate in the annual Oklahoma State Science...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from December business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Fine Arts Department will present the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream-coat” April 11-12 at 7 p.m. and April 13 at 2 p.m. in Herod Hall Audito...

“A Tribute to George Strait Dinner Show” will perform at the Legacy On Main Street dinner theater on Saturday April 6. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Gordy and Debbie...

Enrollment for the 2019 fall semester at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will open Tuesday, March 26. The process for fall enrollment will differ this year as the University completes the trans...

STILLWATER - Oklahoma State University students interested in food safety are taking advantage of a new program offered by the Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center. FAPC’s Food Safety Pr...

OKMULGEE – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation has been recognized by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Tulsa as a StormReady Tribal Nation. They are the first tribal nation to earn this recognition in Ok...

Representative Avery Frix read to the students last week at Marshall Elementary during Read Across America. Also pictured is Shelby Castle-berry. (Submitted photo)

Checotah High School students recently had the opportunity to tour Spartan Aeronautics, which is the #3 job career field in Oklahoma. (Submitted photo)

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Health Service in Eufaula is continuing to add to its staff to serve the Native American community. The 73,000 square-foot health center at 500 Eunice Burns Road opened in...

Trends and Treasures held their first craft fair of the season on Saturday, March 9. Owner Chrystal McCullough plans to hold a craft fair each month to showcase many talented vendors. (Submitted photo...

More than a bar was lost last week when fire destroyed Monroe’s, a favorite watering hole for thirsty locals and travelers alike. A lot of memories went up in flames as well. There was the collectibl...

Mildred Burkhalter, who teaches Alternative Education, has been named Teacher of the Year by Checotah High School.   Burkhalter realized at an early age that education is one of the major factors to s...

Oklahoma Blood Institute is experiencing an emergency blood shortage and is issuing an urgent call for donors of all blood types. Several days of winter weather, blood drive cancellations, and widespr...