If you’ve stood at the end of a dock at sunrise, or paused beside a quiet boat ramp where the water once lapped higher against the concrete, you’ve likely felt it—that small, unsettled question that c...

In the days before the storm, I realized that winter doesn’t just test your supplies — it tests how much you’re willing to think beyond yourself. Around that same time, my neighbors and I started talk...

Green Country CattleWomen announced their new board as they wrapped up two years with their former board that they express their gratitude of exceptional leadership and support. The former board inclu...

Voters in McIntosh County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2026 should apply now. Any registered voter may request absentee ballots for a specific election or for a full calen...

Several major and local fishing tournaments are scheduled for Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma, in 2026, including the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit (June 5-7) and a Phoenix Bass Fishi...

Who is ready to compete for the best tasting chili in McIntosh County? The 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off is set for Saturday, Feb, 28 to benefit the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery. This year the chi...

Miss Bella Calypso is very much in need of a forever home. She is a sweet Australian Shepherd mix that isn’t even a year old yet. She has had all her shots, has a sponsor who will spay her, and also h...

If you are 60 years of age or older and need access to services such as meals (home delivered or congregate), homemaker services, nutrition counselling, legal help, caregiver services, or transportati...

Attention, young artists of Oklahoma! Submissions for ODOT’s statewide Trash Poster Contest were originally due Jan. 31, but the contest has been extended through February 13. Now is the perfect time ...

According to lottery officials, a Powerball ticket sold in Oklahoma won $200,000 in Saturday night’s drawing. The winning numbers were 5, 8, 27, 49, and 57 with a Powerball of 14. The Power Play multi...

Wilburton — Eastern Oklahoma State College (EOSC) is excited to announce the reopening of its Horticulture Course Options for Spring 2026, welcoming students and community members back into the greenh...

Please call for reservation by 9 a.m.: 918-689-3342 January 26-30, 2026 Monday, Jan. 26: Sloppy Joe; potato; veggie salad; cookie; milk Tuesday, Jan. 27: Chicken salad; cucumber salad; fruit; bread or...

Several major and local fishing tournaments are scheduled for Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma, in 2026, including the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit (June 5-7) and a Phoenix Bass Fishi...

McCurtain County farmer John Sanders has been selected as the 2025 Landowner Conservationist of the Year by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Sanders mainly produces corn and soybeans ...

Jesus explains the Kingdom this way – “He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grow...

“What are you looking for?” Jesus asks Andrew and his companion as they follow him one day, before his public ministry begins. Andrew and his friend were disciples of John the Baptist, and John had po...

When I was a third grader, recess felt like a pressure cooker. Two team captains would pick sides for football, and every kid lined up against the fence waiting to be chosen. The best athletes were ca...

The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church, located at 413665 E. 1080 Rd., Checotah; Rev. Samuel Cunnin...

The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Prayer Breakfast will be held on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 9 a.m., Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church, located at 413665 E. 1080 Rd., Checotah; Rev. Samue...

The Blood Institute is issuing a broad blood donation appeal after blood inventory levels dropped sharply, from approximately 5,200 units at this time last year to about 2,200 units today. To help sta...