Local Flavor, an annual event that gives folks the chance to sample some of the area’s finest cuisines, will be at the Eufaula VFW on Nov. 12 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $25 for one, $40 for...

McIntosh County GOP is gearing up for our next meeting where we will be partnering with The Freedom Brigades to address and attack the hottest topic in the county these days wind turbines. Many, if no...

For a delightful change, the meeting in October took place under the pavilion at Nichol’s Point. Our hostesses, Brenda Bahr, Dorothy Kasiner and Becky Harris, with much help from other members, braved...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma fifth- and eighth-grade teachers can apply now for fellowships to attend the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in the summer of 2025. The Oklahoma Foundation for Excelle...

A new mural has gone up at the CHS ballfield and pays tribute to all the area school athletes. CHS art teacher Elisa Ortiz and her art students keep painting the town through the Carolyn Watson Rural ...

What we have here is a failure to communicate. –Quote from movie “Cool Hand Luke” Both the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the Oklahoma Legislature could do a better job of communicating to...

As October drew to a close, much of Oklahoma had gone over a month without significant moisture—and for some areas, over two months. A new record for the all-time driest October seemed inevitable. How...

FORT GIBSON — On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Fort Gibson Historic Site will open an exhibit that covers the history of Freedmen in Indian Territory. The exhibit covers a brief historical moment in the late...

Supports all survivors Halloween, also known as All Hallow’s Eve, may seem to be the scariest time of the year with all its ghouls, goblins, witches and more, but it truly can’t compare to the terror ...

A burn ban has been put into effect by the McIntosh County Commissioners until further notice. The ban was enacted at the Monday, Oct. 28 meeting, and will remain active immediately for a period of ab...

Former Paradise Fire Chief Justin Lee Wells, 42, Porum, pled guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 23 to embezzlement of public funds. Associate District Judge Brendon Bridges handed Wells a oneyear deferred sent...

A former Checotah Intermediate School Teacher of the Year has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic abuse following an altercation Sunday. Stacy LaFavor, 54, formerly Coleman, entered a ...

Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes wrote the first modern novel published in 1605 called Don Quixote, which became todays timeless musical Man of La Mancha. Don Quixote was fighting imaginary foes. Th...

On Friday Checotah celebrated Band Homecoming at their pep assembly and then before their game. The Band Royalty included: Freshman Peyton Howell and Walter Beaird, Juniors Chloe Andrews and William C...

Checotah Chamber of Commerce Downtown Trunk or Treat Extravaganza Downtown businesses are decorating the trunks of their vehicles as kids trick or treat downtown and around town Thursday, Oct. 31 from...

Ground is being cleared at the intersection of SH 9 and Eunice Burns Road in Eufaula for a 6,277 square foot Allsup’s convenience store. Eufaula City Manager Jeb Jones says the store, located west of ...

McIntosh County OSU Extension Office will be honoring our Veterans on Wednesday, November 6 from 8 a.m. -10 a.m. at our office in Checotah located at 311 N Broadway Suite C. We will be serving cinnamo...

November 2 from 7a.m. -10 a.m. @ 625 W. Gentry Start your day off with a homemade breakfast consisting of farm fresh eggs, Blue & Gold sausage, biscuits & gravy, pancakes with coffee & orange juice fo...

November 4 - 9 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Located at the city maintenance barn at 711 NW Main St. Residents MUST have a City of Checotah water bill. Tires, paint or hazardous materials will not be permitted...

Thursday, Nov. 7 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. or until the food runs out Beans, Cornbread, Dessert and Drink For a $6 Donation Sponsored by and served at Checotah Masonic Lodge #86