Army Staff Sergeant Tom Butler, of the 2120th Engineer Company located in Broken Arrow, had the privilege of being part of the 60th Inauguration last month and was honored to be there. “I’ve been in t...

Checotah Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet will be held Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Free Will Family Life Center. Tickets are $25 and Tablescape contest is also $25. Doors will open at 6 p.m.

A 39-year-old Eufaula man charged with assaulting his girlfriend and brother last year entered an Alford plea in district court Friday and was given a 10-year suspended sentence. An Alford plea is a g...

Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $10 Prom Dresses and some men’s suits are also for sale. Church is providing prom wear and accessories for high school students. Each student must select their ...

Chilly weather is the perfect time for some steamin’ hot chili and some spicy competition. Who’s going to walk away with braggin’ rights this year at the 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off? You don’t want to ...

SKIATOOK – It was a family affair at the Feb. 15 groundbreaking ceremony for Veterans Park. The Park is being created in honor of the late Justin Lambillotte, who was a soldier when he died at Fort Ho...

I am pleased to announce my candidacy for District 8 of the Oklahoma Senate! I would be honored to represent my district as an Independent and as a life-long resident of Henryetta. In 2016 I followed ...

Eufaula voters stayed away from the polls in droves Tuesday, Feb. 11, when they had been asked to decide whether to approve a one-cent sales tax increase to help pay for street improvements. There are...

The Order of the Purple Heart will be presenting the Town of Vernon with its purple heart sign at a ceremony and dinner at 1 p.m. on Feb. 22. For dinner, you must RSVP prior to the event to have your ...

Special Announcements & Activities: Feb. 20 - Birthday Celebrations Feb. 24 – Stories w/ Erikah at 10 a.m. Feb. 25 - Bingo at 10 a.m. Feb. 28 – Senior Center Meeting Please call for reservation: 918-2...

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...

Conservative and local businessman, Hoss Durrett, wants to represent his rural community so he is running for the State Senate District 8. Durrett, has been married to his wife, Misty, since 2007 and ...

114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, March 30, 1911 TWENTY YEARS CASE HARD FOUGHT Robert Watson, by the decree of twelve good and true men, must serve twenty years in the state’s penal ins...

As the legislative session unfolds, the Capitol is abuzz with discussions about policies that will shape Oklahoma’s future, from education reforms to economic growth. One of our primary goals this leg...

New York Times Best Selling Author Lisa Wingate, a graduate of Oklahoma State University, will be at the McAlester Rotary Club in McAlester at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Wingate will discuss her 2024 n...

February is the month of love, a time when many children celebrate Valentine’s Day with family, friends, and classmates. But for children in foster care, this time of year can feel lonely. These child...

If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar please email all the information to ladonna@cookson.news or text 479422-4210. You may also mail the information to McInto...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is accepting nominations for the 2025 Gov. Stitt’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award. Applications must be received...

EDMOND - Four students from McIntosh County have made the 2024 Honor Rolls at the University of Central Oklahoma. On the President’s Honor Roll are Lindsie Paige Ambrose and Vanessa Danielle Oxtoby fr...

The McIntosh County Democratic Party will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Checotah at the Jim Lucas Public Library, 626 W. Gentry Ave, Checotah. Our guest will be Natha...