6p.m., Nov. 21 at Eufaula VFW Craig County anti-wind turbine advocate John Spence is expected to be among the speakers on Thursday, Nov. 21 at a meeting of the McIntosh County GOP. The meeting starts ...

A modern-day version of the TV police team Starsky and Hutch recently nabbed a suspect running from lawmen. A drone owned by Eufaula police spotted the suspect running down a knee-deep creek and a K-9...

On Nov. 11, the Checotah Police Department was contacted by an inspector for Caseys gas pumps who had found a credit card skimmer on Pump #9 during a routine inspection. Checotah PD went to the gas st...

Brandon Jay Dickson, 34, of Eufaula, has pled guilty to obstructing an officer during an incident that took place on Sept. 5. Associate District Judge Brendon sentenced Dickson to four months in the c...

Local veterans were honored greatly all over the county this past week, especially on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Several businesses, like the McIntosh County OSU Extension office, honored veterans in diff...

Checotah First United Methodist Church Christmas Silent Auction Decorated Trees, Wreathes, Gift Sets and More! Sat., Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. - Noon 419 West Gentry Ave. Refreshments will be served. All p...

Many county residents were surprised when they learned that Canadian-based TransAlta Corporation was signing lease agreements with several landowners in McIntosh County for a wind turbine project. Lea...

On Aug. 30 Checotah police issued a misdemeanor warrant for the arrest of Enid resident Jazmine Shaneen Roberts, 30, on a charge of abandoning a pet dog. Police didn’t hear from Roberts again until Oc...

Gods Helping Hands is registering folks for its annual Christmas Box Giveaway. The event will take place Dec. 21 at the First Free Will Baptist Church on Birkes Road in Eufaula. Register Mondays and W...

Lots of Halloween happenings can make a small town too spooky. The Chamber warned town folks to “Beware of the Witching Hour on Oct. 31” as werewolves, mummies, demons and their dogs descended upon Ch...

Haltom’s Huddle is hosting a canned food drive and will be collecting canned goods until Dec. 15. Haltom is asking for the support of both communities to help with local charities to get food to those...

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 fighting ceased in World War I, “the war to end all wars.” Nov. 11 has been set aside as a national holiday since 1919 to commemorate that da...

More than 200 opponents of the proposed wind farm attended a weekly county commissioner meeting Monday, hoping to convince the commissioners to file a moratorium against a company that plans to put in...

Opponents of the proposed wind farms planned for McIntosh County are invited to a meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Eufaula VFW hall. Text 918-617-6124 for more informati...

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...