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...

Join AARP Oklahoma for a live and interactive Social Security telephone town hall on Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. Learn about the latest Social Security benefits, what the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) means...

Mohammed Mufti, 23, of Norman, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 29, on charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (meth) and unauthorized driving left of center. Mufti pled guilty to the c...

Checotah First United Methodist Church Christmas Sale Join us for a jolly good time! One day left - Nov. 7 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 419 W. Gentry Ave. Christmas Décor, Clothing, Toys, Houseware, Jewelry, Shoes...

The month of November is recognized as Native American Month. Many events will be taking place throughout various communities. On November 16, a Native American celebration will be held at the Eufaula...

Area residents can do enjoy benefits of a free health service offered by Oklahoma State University all from within a mobile van. Every Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. the OSU Mobile virtual care unit ...

Prof. West, of Muskogee, has opened Tuckabatchee hall and will teach dancing. Class will meet every Tuesday and Saturday evening from 7 p.m. till 9 p.m. After 9 p.m. the hall will be open to the publi...

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...