SAND SPRINGS – When Jimmy and Alicia Gramblin moved from Oklahoma to Hawaii, an unlikely business was created. The Gramblins, who had lived in Oklahoma most of their lives, lived in Hawaii from 2013 ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. is seeking nominations for the best and brightest high school bass anglers in the country. The Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team recognizes the 12 most outst...

Former area candidate for Congress Daniel Ethan Edmonds, 35, who once noted that he was a Sunday School teacher, has been charged in Muskogee County District Court with three counts of child sexual ab...

TULSA - Crappie University announces its 2019 classes are set and include 10 repeat venues for the new year, all being in areas known for excellent crappie fishing opportunities nearby. In Oklahoma, ...

FAMILY FEATURES In communities across the country, many cities and towns revolve around their local school districts. As education is considered one of the backbones of society, it’s common for commu...

The 10th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast attracted a large crowd of admirers of the martyred pastor and civil rights leader to the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church Monday. The event i...

The Checotah City Council has hired John Tyler Hammons as the new city attorney. The action took place at the council’s monthly meeting on Jan. 14. Hammons was 19 years old when he was first elected ...

HENRYETTA - One thing the Stogner family and friends are aware of is that life is so very precious. Larry Stogner, who once worked for Checotah Public Schools, knows this personally as he suffers from...

A hearing for a lawsuit by Budget Inn Motel owner Ahmad Zulfiqar against the City of Checotah has been continued until a later date. The date has not yet been set. Zulfiqar has filed for a temporary r...

For one Muscogee (Creek) veteran, Eufaula resident John Sloan, it was the opportunity of a lifetime when he made the trip to Suresnes, France to attend the Commemoration Ceremony of the 100th Annivers...

STILLWATER – Oklahoma gardeners know what a challenge it can be to create beautiful landscapes during an Oklahoma summer. Gardening enthusiasts can gain insight on what it takes to be successful duri...

Just over ten years ago, two little girls went for an afternoon walk down a dirt road in a small town in Oklahoma and never made it back home. The grandfather of one of the girls was the first person ...

A 27-year-old Checotah man was injured in a two-vehicle accident west of Checotah on Jan. 8. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Jacob Mar was northbound on Business U.S. 69 two miles west of Che...

For those who have the flu, it may not be any consolation but the illness is not has severe this season as last. Between Sept. 1, 2018, and Jan. 8, 2019, the State Department of Health reported 13 dea...

AARP Oklahoma is accepting nominations for the 11th annual AARP Oklahoma Indian Elder Honors to celebrate 50 Native American elders who have positively impacted their community, family, tribe and nati...

Claude Wymon Voigt Aug. 18, 1930 - Jan. 5, 2019

WELLSTON – District 32 Rep. Kevin Wallace has created a hunter’s paradise between Oklahoma City and Tulsa. trophy white-tailed deer freely roam among the oak-filled timber on a combined 650 acres. Wal...

Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with two events – one at 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 20 and the other at 8:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 21. This year, January...

FORT GIBSON — Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) Executive Director Dr. Bob Blackburn announced that Omar Reed has been named director of Fort Gibson National Historic Landmark. Reed joined the staff a...

FAMILY FEATURES While some may say being busy is good, it’s not always good for a healthy lifestyle. With less time to prep, the thought of planning nutritious meals and snacks may feel overwhelming, ...