Halloween, also known as Hallows 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 of domestic violence or hear...

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...

A former Checotah Intermediate School Teacher of the Year has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic abuse following an altercation Sunday. Stacy Lafavor, 54, formerly Coleman, entered a ...

Developers of a proposed 121-turbine wind farm in Western McIntosh County may find themselves facing gale-force opposition to their project. Half a dozen opponents to the wind farm attended a county c...

David Deval Martin, 39, was convicted of murder in McIntosh County in October 2016 and sentenced to life in prison without parole. However, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2020 in its McGirt dec...

Jefferson Highway-Oklahoma Chapter President Delaina Stevens was elated when she got the news that a convoy of historic military vehicles traveling the Jefferson Highway would make a quick stop in Che...

The recently completed home of Matt and Tonya Davis in the Blue Kenockee Bay area off of Texanna. Texanna Road was heavily damaged by fire on Monday, Oct. 14. Texanna Fire Chief Ronnie Ross estimated ...

When K-Mac’s Lavish Looks opened their location in Eufaula, they were excited to provide a multi-cultural salon with new services to the area. What they discovered was that the services extended well ...

Early voting begins Wednesday, Oct. 30, for voters in McIntosh County and other counties across the State. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting...

The Pride of Eufaula won the Overall Best Band at the Sounds of the Southeast Marching Contest hosted Saturday by Checotah. Titles included 1st Place, Class 4A White; 1st Place Drum Major; 1st Place C...

Big Boy, the historic locomotive owned by Union Pacific, will pass through McIntosh County sometime after 9 a.m. on Oct. 14. Maybe. The trains schedule is subject to change. It was last seen locally w...

The City Council made at least two things abundantly clear at Monday night’s monthly meeting, the members don’t like taxes and they don’t like the condition of the city streets. Unfortunately, to reme...

VFW Auxiliary 8798 would like to help you properly dispose of your worn-out flags. We will exchange your worn 3x5 United States American Flag for a brand new one. An exchange will take place on Oct. 1...

Eufaula city offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 14, in honor of National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Highly detailed specs greatly limit potential vendors JENNIFER PALMER, PAUL MONIES AND HEATHER WARLICK OKLAHOMA WATCH Superintendent Ryan ■ Walters isn’t just talking about buying Bibles for schools. ...

It is impossible to count the number of times we stop each year to celebrate and commemorate special occasions. It happens every holiday, anniversary, birthday blessings, and graduation. We salute Thi...

News from County Commissioner District 2 By Monty Grider District 2 County Commissioner The McIntosh County 2024 – 2025 Estimate of Needs and Financial Statement of the Fiscal year 2023 – 2024 has bee...

The United States began observing Gold Star Mother’s Day on the last Sunday of September, in 1936, recognizing the mothers of military personnel who died in war. VFW Auxiliary Post 8798 continued that...

On the shores of Lake Eufaula, a weathered treasure chest has been found. Rumor has it that the chest is filled with $1,000 worth of cash and prizes. There is only one problem, the chest and its conte...

On Sept. 25, 2024, Lake Eufaula observed the 60th anniversary of its official opening. President Lyndon Johnson was flown by helicopter from Muskogee to a site southwest of the dam where he spoke to a...