As the leaves begin to turn and the season of giving approaches, CASA for Children is calling on community members to “Fall Into CASA” by becoming a volunteer advocate for children in foster care. The...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, on Thursday held an interim study on felony murder before the House Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee, which he chairs. “A number of years ago, m...

October 14 – October 18 Monday, Oct. 14: Columbus Day Tuesday, Oct. 15: Tater Tot Casserole; broccoli; peaches; bread; blondie Wednesday, Oct. 16: Sausage & kraut; corn; warm apples; bun; cake Thursda...

WASHINGTON – Prior use of cannabis may no longer be a deterrent to people seeking a security clearance or a federal civil service job if the Senate Homeland Security committee has its way. The Senate ...

In a special session held on Tuesday, Aug. 27, the Checotah City Council met to discuss various infrastructure initiatives, funding allocations, and policy updates. The Council, presided over by Mayor...

September’s weather story was dominated by two of Oklahoma’s most damaging hazards—severe drought and a devastating hailstorm. Drought had been spreading and intensifying in the state since early summ...

The wait is over! The Number 1 Gospel Male Vocalist, catalyst Jason Crabb and his band, will be here this weekend, Saturday, Oct. 12. They will be singing and playing our old favorites and lots of his...

On Oct. 19 Legacy on Main Street will present “The Hits,” a salute to the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s by the popular Branson performers, Phaedra Marze Clemons and David Brooks and his band, The House. Marze ...

McIntosh County GOP has come back after our summer break with a BANG. On Saturday, Oct. 5, we had a multi-county Trump drive that included five rally points from three counties (Haskell, Mc-Intosh, an...

Are you caring for someone 60 years of age or older? Are you 55 or older and caring for a relative child under 18? Is your loved one struggling with the effects of Alzheimer’s, Dementia, or Parkinson’...

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 479-422-4210. You may also mail the information to McIn...

Chisum, Grant: first degree rape (by force of fear)

“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attaine...

The community showed up in full force for the first Elaina Donahues Rett 5K Run/Walk and Car Show this past Saturday hosted by the City of Checotah and 1-40 Race Services. The event was organized by E...

Eufaula firefighters arrived at a horrific scene Saturday night on SH 9 East near Longtown. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, three Harley-Davidson motorcycles and a Nissan Sentra collided on ...

The Checotah Fire Department was dispatched to an explosion at the city barn on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 8:51 a.m. that sent one city worker to the hospital and two to emergency care to be checked out. ...

The winning streak continues for the Class of Checotah. Twelve bands competed in the Eufaula Marching Invitational at Paul Bell Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28. They included: Pocola, Stigler, Panama, B...

Checotah High School will be destroying past graduate records. If you graduated between 2017 and 2018, you can pick up your high school records at the Checotah High School office. The records must be ...

Checotah has lost another icon; Myrtle Mae Frost, 94, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Besides being a CHS 4-time All-State Star in basketball, she also played for the professional women’s...

On Sept. 25, 2024, Lake Eufaula observed the 60th anniversary of its official opening. President Lyndon Johnson was flown by helicopter from Muskogee to a site southwest of the dam where he spoke to a...