The holidays are a time for fun, celebration and relaxation. However, it is also a time when youth are more likely to access alcohol. Neighbors Building Neighborhoods and McIntosh Pittsburg Alcohol Co...

Melissa Webb was the final bingo winner with a blackout that won her $250 from the McIntosh County Democrat and the Eufaula Indian Journal Let’s Play Bingo contest. STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES

Another local author who turned his life around will hold a book-signing for his book, School Days, at 5 p.m., Nov. 20 at the Eufaula Memorial Library. Edward Christle Jr., 41, is a graduate of Eufaul...

“Working together to serve you better” is the motto of the McIntosh County Clerk’s office. County Clerk Deena Farrow (dark glasses) and her staff got into the Halloween spirit last week. COURTESY PHOT...

STAFF POHOTOS BY LADONNA RHODES

Friendly Lake Eufaula Area Supporters (FLEAS) met at the VFW on Oct. 26, for their monthly meeting. Hostesses for the meeting were Kay Owens, Carol Evans, Reba Thompson and Cheryl Tanner. After an hou...

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 a...

The holidays are fast approaching and grievers are likely experiencing a jumble of emotions yet to be sorted out. Facing a holiday after a death of a loved one can be more difficult than a friend or f...

The City of Checotah and business owners will commence to decorate Christmas trees down South Broadway in the next few weeks. Anyone interested in grabbing a tree to decorate to advertise their local ...

The Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library is always about staying active and offering activities for all ages. During the holidays they are working on ways to stay balanced during the holidays. First they...

The Eufaula Indian Community will host an Arts & Crafts Fair and Consignment Sale on Indigenous Day, Nov. 13. The event will take place at 800 Birkes Road. Call 918-689-5066 for information. Table ren...

Checotah Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Beaver Family Dental on Oct. 25. Beaver Family Dental is located at 103 W. Industrial Rd. in Checotah and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a....

Milton Allen, 70, pastor of Piney Creek Fellowship Church, was bad. He hurt people. He was a cocaine addict. He spent time in prison. How the once evil turned his life around and found his way from Ne...

Checotah Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Watson Farms Meat Processing and Market located at 311 N. Broadway. They also offer daily lunch specials. COURTESY PHOTO

The Oklahoma City venue for the evening will be The Skirvin Hilton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. The Tulsa venue will be in the Greenwood area as this year’s Heroes Ball will pay tribute to those l...

The multi-year Oklahoma Alfalfa Weevil Insecticide Resistance Study conducted by Oklahoma State University experts is showing how the dissemination of research-based information is key to maximizing t...

To improve its board oversight, the state’s largest online school has turned to a businessman who founded the state’s first rural charter school. Paul Campbell was named chairman of Community Strategi...

Checotah High School graduate Samantha Baughman made the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Dean’s List for the spring 2021 Semester. Baughman had a straight-A average.

Looking to prevent widespread COVID-19 outbreaks behind bars, corrections officials in several states moved quickly in 2020 to release medically vulnerable and nonviolent prisoners. Wisconsin freed 1,...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Sebron Dejuan Brown, 35, of Muskogee, has entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to commit odometer tampering; two ...