OKLAHOMA CITY – Paintings, sculptures and fabric art by members of the Tiger family and other Native American artists will be for sale at Paseo Gallery One during a show that starts Dec. 7 and continu...

TULSA – On Nov. 26, Muscogee (Creek) citizen Linda Kay Buchanan, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one Felony Count of embezzlement in excess of $1,000 from an Indian tribal organization, while...

Ty Dodd of Eufaula shows off the tusk of this wild boar he killed in the Mill Creel area. (Photo submitted)

FELONY CASES Stephen Bird: assault and battery with a dangerous weapon Serge Fetkevich: distribution of CDS including possession with intent to distribute; driving an MV while under the influence of a...

The City of Checotah won first place and $150 with their “Hallmark” Christmas float on Dec. 1. (Staff photo by LaDonna Rhodes)

EAGLE RIVER, Alaska - Shake, rattle and roll! I will never say that phrase again without thinking about this past week in Eagle River. My family and all the rest of the Anchorage area survived a magn...

Freedom House choir under the direction of Julie Watson celebrated “30 Years of Freedom” on Nov. 10 at their annual banquet. This is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Adult and Teen C...

STILLWATER – Robert H. Henry — a former university president, federal appeals court judge, state attorney general and lawmaker — will be the commencement speaker at both Oklahoma State University unde...

Raylynn Tarkington was nestled all snug in her bed, while visions of sugarplums danced in her head. She waited patiently for Andy Burnett aka Santa to arrive, and to get this Christmas parade caravan ...

RENTIESVILLE — Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center has announced its first-ever Civil War Christmas-themed event, to be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec 15. The event will be fun f...

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STILLWATER — While decorating and entertaining this holiday season, remember, not everything people enjoy is safe for pets. Below are some tips to keep your pets safe this holiday season. And of cours...

Band dates to remember Dec. 6 – The Christmas band concert for 5th grade - HS starts at 5:50 p.m. in middle school auditorium. Dec. 11 - Jazz bands will have a spaghetti dinner fundraiser in the high ...

The Checotah Wildcat wrestling program started the season off with a huge one-sided team tournament victory at the Okmulgee Wrestling meet. New Checotah head wrestling coach Brett Olsen earned his fir...

OKMULGEE – This December, Muscogee (Creek) citizen Hayden Hodges will join the MCN Division of Agriculture & Resources staff as they head to Las Vegas to represent the Nation and its current endeavors...

STILLWATER – With a December 21 deadline approaching, Pheasants and Quail Forever is encouraging farmers and ranchers to consider utilizing the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) pro...

The Checotah 1969 Boys State Championship team and coaches will be recognized during the Eufaula at Checotah basketball game on December 7, 2018, at the Checotah Event Center. The ceremony will take p...

Ake, Roger M. Allen, Edmond Monte Allen, Justin Lee Almeida, Louis Ernest III Anderson, Teddy Bruce Arnold, Charles Wayne Arnold, Larry Glen Bahe, Mandy Gail Baker, Jerry Beal Banks, Jr., Thomas Leo B...

The Methodist Mission received almost 2,000 canned goods from the Checotah Middle School canned food drive in November. Pictured left to right: Bill Frame, Debbie Frame, Jimmy Brown, Mike Waid, Louise...

From time to time, law enforcement agencies benefit financially from enforcing law enforcement, usually from drug-related crimes. Property seized from those arrested is held until the agencies can con...