Sharply falling crude oil prices have resulted in the first decrease in the Oklahoma Energy Index in eight months and foretells an inevitable slowdown in oilfield activity in the months ahead. Dr. Rus...

President Marie Zeller opened the meeting with the membership pledging allegiance to our flag. First on the agenda was the installation of officers for the year 2019. Officers elected were: Marie Zell...

Felony Cases Shawna Marie Buie-burglary in the 1st degree J ason Lee Bush-actual physical control of vehicle under the influence T anner John Meyer-DUI, aggravated B randon Eugene Pedigo-falsely perso...

WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced honor rolls for the Fall 2018 semester. There were 99 students named to the President’s Honor Roll, which requires a 4.0 grade point average in...

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced its environmental license plates are now available for purchase. To buy the environmental license plate, go to www. https://www.ok....

On Friday, Jan. 11, we celebrated the 65th anniversary of Max and Lou Thompson of Brooken. Max plays banjo and sings at our  Friday night Gospel Shows.   You can’t afford to miss ONE time - that may b...

Voters who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the February 12 Board of Education Primary Elections should apply now. Although your County Election Board can accept applications for absen...

Monday, Jan. 28 : Polish sausage or Lil Smokies; cabbage; blackeyed peas; bread; rosy pears; milk Tuesday, Jan. 29 : Meatloaf & gravy; mashed potatoes; green beans; bread; lemon pudding w/graham crack...

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 year ahead offers new opportunities and experiences. But as you make plans throughout 2019, be mindful of the things that can derail those plans – such as the natural disasters that affected so m...

Last year Checotah lost an icon in the barber business, Jim Jones, who had been cutting hair for generations.   Though change can be hard on everyone, another gentleman has stepped up to the chair and...

Jan. 14, 2019 – Jan. 21, 2019 Ronald Lee Couldron: disturbing the peace Olive Johnathan: possession of paraphernalia Natalie Clarkson: possession of paraphernalia; petit larceny M atthew Nicholas Love...

Chief to deliver state of MCN message Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief James Floyd will his annual State of the Nation address at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the MCN Mound Building, Okmulgee....

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from November business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in sa...

One of the most important parts of the education process is preparing students to take on the “real world.” As technology evolves and changes, STEM learning is increasingly becoming a foundation for f...

Ake, Roger M. Allen, Edmond Monte Allen, Justin Lee Almeida, Louis Ernest III Anderson, Teddy Bruce Arnold, Charles Wayne Bahe, Mandy Gail Baker, Jerry Beal Baumann, Staci Raye Bear, Larissa Leann Ben...

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...

In an effort to reach out to the young men and women who are the future of forestry, the Forest Heritage Center Museum will offer scholarships to college students and graduating high school seniors, a...

SAND SPRINGS – When Jimmy and Alicia Gramblin moved from Oklahoma to Hawaii, an unlikely business was created. The Gramblins, who had lived in Oklahoma most of their lives, lived in Hawaii from 2013 ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. is seeking nominations for the best and brightest high school bass anglers in the country. The Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team recognizes the 12 most outst...