By Lenore Bechtel A touching ceremony Sunday, April 27, at Lake Eufaula Christian Church ordained Bo Banfield as the new— and the church’s first ever—associate pastor. Banfield grew up in this church ...

Fans, friends, and family filled Longtown’s Plumb Theatre Friday night, April 25, to give keyboard specialist Cookie Eller a spirited 80th birthday celebration. The youngest audience member ever in at...

On May 13 there will be a general election for State Senate District 8 and for Green Country Tech Center Proposition. Early voting for those to elections will be at the McIntosh County Courthouse from...

The school year is ending, and we have many programs and activities to keep your kids busy this summer! Starting May 19, patrons of all ages can register for Beanstack, eols.beanstack.org, the platfor...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Governor Stitt signed into law the creation of the State of Oklahoma Veterans Foundation—a transformative step for Oklahomans and, most importantly, for our Veterans. This landmark leg...

President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget seeks a significant reduction in funding for the Indian Health Service, cutting the agency’s budget by 30%. The plan would roll back funding t...

Oklahoma’s largest museum of natural history is also one of the largest holders of the remains of Native American and funerary objects in the country. Now, 25 years after passage of law requiring rema...

Annual City and Team Up to Clean Up event

A near drowning, two house fires caused by lightning, county roads washed out, Easter Egg festivities forced indoors and widespread flooding created chaos in the county last week. Not to mention stole...

Memorial service Saturday A memorial service for Zachary Paul Smith Sr., 49, of Sand Springs will be held Saturday at Reach Church. Smith left Sand Springs on Dec. 8, 2024, and his skeletal remains we...

District 2 County Commissioner will host a special meeting on Thursday, May 1 at 6 p.m. to discuss new asphalt. This is a public meeting. All are invited. It will be held at Lindsey Chapel Baptist Chu...

On Saturday, April 12, a community came together to honor Checotah Roughrider Luches Warrior, Jr. ‘s “Farewell Ride and Final Roundup.” Friends and family lined the streets of Checotah for a fitting a...

The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce recognized several of its members for their service to the community during Thursday’s annual Chamber Banquet and Awards Ceremony. One of the most prestigious awar...

On the morning of April 19, 1995, an ex-Army soldier and security guard named Timothy McVeigh parked a rented Ryder truck in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. H...

EDMOND - The Missing in Oklahoma (MiOK) day will be held on Saturday, April 26, at the University of Central Oklahoma Forensic Science Institute. Families of missing persons are encouraged to attend. ...

Abandonment is becoming a huge problem in McIntosh County and if stricter laws aren’t enforced and money can’t be found for animal control within the city and within the county, residents are looking ...

April 25 and 26 (Friday night campout) Bring the whole family - Riding out at 11 a.m. Hayride available –Wagons welcomed! Contact Tray Warrior 918-617-3401 for tickets.

Peggy Mcguire, now about 37, was last seen in Eufaula on Nov. 16, 2015. Race: White/American Indian Ethnicity: Caucasian/Alaska Native Gender: Female Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Blue Height: 5’10” We...

This is the week for our meeting -- it will be Thursday April 24! We will have the Honorable Sherrie Foister Conley with us to speak about her latest project, her organization she formed called Broken...

147 YEARS AGO Wednesday, March 6, 1878 News Items - It has been proposed in the U.S. Congress to amend the constitution of the United States so as to elect three presidents, one from the East, one fro...