Mrs. Womack’s 5th Grade Science Class have been learning about chemical reactions at Checotah Intermediate.

2nd Grade

The Checotah Golf Team were the special guest speakers at the Checotah Lions Club recently.

Lion Darren Armstrong had 13 golf teams sign up for the 5th Annual Checotah Lions Club Charity Golf Tournament this past Friday at Fountainhead Creek Golf Course. The tournament was a four-man scrambl...

Lots of children participated in the Jim Lucas Summer Library program and won lots of prizes. The Beta Sigma Phi also funded several bikes this year as prizes. COURTESY photos

Buddy was a puppy doomed to death at the Eufaula Animal Shelter if no one would adopt him. Word was sent out by staff writer LaDonna Rhodes, the McIntosh County Democrat and the Eufaula Indian Journal...

July 24 – July 28; July 31 • Monday, July 24: Turkey & Stuffing Casserole; Sweet Potatoes; Green Beans; Roll/Butter; Rice Krispy Treats; Milk • Tuesday, July 25: Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce; Italian Veget...

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 call 918-473-2313 (office) or 479-422-4210 (cell). You may al...

GRANITE – There isn’t much of a view behind the granite walls of Oklahoma State Reformatory. But some men at OSR have the talent to help others see. “This is something you can do that really means som...

This year marks the 20th year anniversary of the PLUMB THEATRE! From a small beginning to forming the UPRIGHTS - to being invited to Iowa for a big musical festival, doing 40 shows in six days there -...

“Hero Hotline” is the theme for VBS at the Checotah First United Methodist Church on Sunday evenings in July, beginning July 9 from 5-8 p.m. This is for grades Pre-K through 5th grade. Come and join u...

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 call 918-4732313 (office) or 479-422-4210 (cell). You may als...

Ashten Urquhart of Eufaula and Alex Crowley of McAlester were united in holy matrimony on May 21, 2023 at the Eight Ten Ranch in Muskogee. The bride wore the Lisbon gown designed by Jaclyn Jordan. The...

Even though he does have ties to the Grand Ole Opry performer named Roy Acuff, Carl Acuff Jr. has been carving his own legacy for the past 23 years. Acuff Jr. began performing in Ozark Mountain Countr...