The question of whether to expand Medicaid and extend health insurance to thousands of Oklahomans promises to be a major topic over the next year. The Healthcare Working Group, a bipartisan legislativ...

The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Board of Director’s approved an increase in the brand registration and renewal fee from $20 to $40 during a special meeting held, Saturday, Aug. 24. A commen...

Marshall Elementary had their first awards assembly on Thursday, August 29 to celebrate good citizenship. Each teacher picked one student that has shown exceptional kindness, has good listening skill...

Felony Cases Duane Wilson Davis: assault w/a dangerous weapon; malicious injury to property under $1,000 (misd) William Claude Gregory Jr.: endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude police ...

Gary Ellison was to appear in McIntosh County District Court at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, to respond to four charges of child sexual abuse and one count of first degree rape. Instead, at 9 a.m. o...

Downtown Morris celebration scheduled A Blast from the Past presented by the Morris Lions Club will be held Saturday, Sept. 28. Registration starts at 9 a.m. There will be a Poker Walk, music, Mini-Cr...

In eastern Oklahoma, one in four children struggles with hunger and may go to bed hungry on any given night. In response, the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma has launched its matching campaign for dona...

The Henryetta School District Special Election is Tuesday, September 10. McIntosh County voters must be registered at and reside at an address within the geographical boundaries of the Henryetta Schoo...

The Oklahoma Public Employees Association (OPEA) honored Rep. Avery Frix (House District 13) as one of its 2019 Legislators of the Year for his work on state employee and retiree issues. The associati...

Amanda Susan Sorrels: possession of paraphernalia Arlan Talbert: petit larceny Juvenile: furnishing tobacco to minors/possession by minor Juvenile: furnishing tobacco to minors/possession by minor Fli...

Reacting to increased behavioral problems among some students on campuses, the Checotah Public School District has instituted new policies of fining those who don’t follow the rules. According to the ...

When Mayor Daniel Tarkington and his wife, Jamie, and daughter, RayLynn, got home from the Salina Speedway in Mayes County around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, they never expected to to be “flocked” by a yard fu...

Roger “Hurricane” Wilson will be among dozens of blues musicians who will perform at this weekend’s Dusk til Dawn Blues Festival. Thousands of fans are expected to converge on this tiny community nort...

According to Kim Bultman, chairman of the Methodist Mission Board , the Mission appreciates all donated items, including sacks and bags for the Thrift Store and Food Pantry. “We're able to help Checo...

Contrary to what many believe, moonshining has not been relegated to the history books. Though moonshiners were a colorful part of American folklore during the Prohibition years that covered the Roari...

Thanks to a lot of generous donors, McIntosh County Deputy Sheriff Casey Torix has a new K-9 partner. Torix’s first partner, Bruno, died unexpectedly on April 22. It was devastating for Torix, who wo...

If you are a registered voter in McIntosh County and live in the Henryetta School District, you may wish to request an absentee ballot by mail to vote in the September 10 Henryetta School District Spe...

August 19 – August 26 Joshua Blain Swimmer: operate MV w/o valid DL Carson E. Bird: driver’s license restriction; left f center no passing; DUI Juvenile: public intoxication Juvenile: public intoxicat...

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