Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Wagner, S.C., 18 July 1863. Entered service at: New Bedford, Mass. Birth: Norfolk, Va. Date of ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Last week, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) released its legislative scorecard for the 1st Session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature. The scorecard detailed lawmakers’ r...

STILLWATER – The nose knows. Even the slightest hint of a skunk’s presence can send pet owners scrambling to find a way to get rid of the scent. But it isn’t just the odor that is cause for concern. S...

McIntosh County Democratic Party July monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Jim Lucas Public Library in Checotah. Eufaula Indian Community Monthly meeting held at 6 p.m. on ...

Several guests enjoyed their time in the shade and in the water as they kayaked over the holiday weekend.

Please call for reservation by 9 a.m.: 918-689-3342 Monday, July 12: Ham & beans; greens; cornbread; fruit crisp; milk Tuesday, July 13: Chicken tetrazzini; buttered corn; garlic bread; tropical fruit...

I’ve heard from many constituents the concern over the purchase of land in rural Oklahoma for the growing of medical marijuana. Much property is being bought at prices that far exceed the assessed mar...

Curtis Sharbutt, 53, of Oktaha, was killed Thursday, June 24, when for an unknown reason he lost control of his vehicle which rolled over and ejected him. The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 69 abou...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from April business. The monies they reported this period represent sales f...

One of Eufaula’s oldest buildings, a two-story structure built in 1900, is scheduled to come down Tuesday, July 6. Barring any unforeseen problems Five Star Demolition of Oktaha will begin work on tha...

A Checotah resident pled guilty recently to embezzling money from Sonic Drive-in to feed a gambling addiction. Jessica Shea Woods, 31, of Checotah, was ordered to make restitution and was given a thre...

A suspect in multiple break-ins, car thefts and other crimes had a rude awakening early Friday morning. Brandon Pollard, 35, was asleep in what has been described as a hunter’s cabin near Stidham when...

A planning meeting for McIntosh County Retired Educators will be held at 1 p.m., July 9, at the Jim Lucas Library in Checotah. Vice President Nettie Seale invites all to come to the meeting. Northeast...

Felony Cases Matthew John Brown: first degree burglary; assault & battery; trespassing after being forbidden; public intoxication Misdemeanor Cases James Joseph Boyd Jr.: reckless conduct with firearm...

STILLWATER – More than a year of COVID-19 precautions and vaccinations has Oklahomans looking to Independence Day as a fireworks-punctuated opportunity to reconnect with friends and neighbors. However...

July 4 is just around the corner and fireworks are selling like hotcakes. City Manager Jacob Foos reminds everyone that there are ordinances governing fireworks within the city limits. He has posted t...

Do you have a car, truck or bike you are proud of and want to show off? Jerry Higdon has the perfect solution. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 24 he will hold a cruise, park and show event at Boomarang...

The 2021 July 4 holidays in Eufaula will be an explosive affair this year. Xtreme Resorts plans to have a fireworks display at its amphitheater the night of Friday, July 2 and a major concert the nigh...

The 37th Annual Whole Hawg Days is set for Friday, July 30, and Saturday, July 31, with the two-day even being kicked off by the Eufaula Round Up Club Rodeo. The rodeo will begin at 8 p.m. Thursday at...

A memorial service will be held for Sylvia Peterman at 3 p.m. Friday, July 2 at the Vivian Baptist Church. The public is invited for an afternoon of fellowship and memory sharing following the service...