It was a sad day when Checotah heard of the passing of one of their own, Tracy Scroggins, whose name lives on at the field house and playground in his hometown. Scroggins passed away at the age of 56 ...

Break out the shamrocks, dust off the tutus and lace up those running shoes, the Eufaula Green Run 5K is back for its sixth year, bringing a splash of Irish spirit to the shoreline of Lake Eufaula. Ho...

Heritage Home Care Inc., a locally owned and operated home health agency headquartered in Eufaula, is celebrating its third anniversary of serving patients and families across eastern and southeastern...

The Eufaula Fire Department is better equipped to protect both firefighters and the community following a $147,000 investment approved by the Eufaula City Council in August for critical gear and equip...

March 9 - March 13 121 High St., Eufaula Please call 918-689-3342 for meal reservations by 12 p.m. the day before services. Monday, March 9: Chili; baked potato; pears; crackers; cookie; milk Tuesday,...

The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town will be hosting the annual Wild Onion Dinner on Saturday, March 14, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Eufaula Indian Community Nutrition Center, 800 Birkes Rd., Eufaula. The ...

The Creek Baptist Alliance held its revival Feb. 22-25 at the Eufaula Indian Community Center. On the final night, the service opened quietly. People gathered and took their seats as conversations fad...

The Texanna Lady Crafters are more than a shop. They are a dedicated group of volunteers who pour their time and talent into handcrafted treasures, including baby quilts, handbags, wreaths, floral arr...

Deadline March 15 Oklahoma City – There is still time for Oklahoma students to apply for the Ragland Family Education Foundation’s scholarship of $20,000. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2026. The ...

The act of dating and getting to know someone can be awkward. National studies show that many young adults say the awkward process of dating feels like going on a job interview. What to wear? What to ...

One afternoon when I was a freshman in college, a young man toting a Bible and a handful of pamphlets approached me in front of my dorm. He adamantly wanted to know if I had been “born again” and acce...

Our culture looks down on failure. It can be a harsh judge when we don’t measure up. I would say that God understands failure, but it does not change how He feels for us. The Bible is full of examples...

ALVA — Northwestern Oklahoma State University will observe spring break March 16-20. Enrollment for the fall semester opens March 24. Administrative offices at all three campuses and the J.W. Martin L...

The wait is almost over. High school baseball began March 2nd, and while a few teams may ease in as basketball wraps up, make no mistake — the race to May starts now. Across the area, talent is stacke...

After losing cornerbacks coach Jay Valai to the Buffalo Bills and running backs coach DeMarco Murray to the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Brent Venables moved quickly — and decisively. The Sooners ha...

Checotah hosted their 52nd Annual Band Daze February 19 – 20 with 35 bands from across the state of Oklahoma competing in the twoday competition. Canadian HS Band directed by Glenn Sizemore and Barbar...

Residents gathered for Coffee with the Chiefs on Monday, Feb. 23 at City Hall for an open discussion about public safety, training, equipment and the future of services in Eufaula. The informal meetin...

As of press time, Local and state authorities are on the lookout for an escaped inmate from the Jackie Brannon Correctional Center in McAlester. Robey Butler allegedly walked away from the facility la...

The sit-ins The Sit-In movement was a nonviolent movement of the United Civil Rights era. The sit-in, an act of civil disobedience, was a tactic that aroused sympathy for demonstrators among moderates...