This past Sunday we celebrated the Feast of Pentecost, when the power and presence of God’s Holy Spirit officially comes down to abide in Jesus’ disciples (Acts 2:1-11). These men and women are comple...

One of the differences between the first century church and the claimants of Christianity today is in the understanding of the purpose and effect of baptism. When the subject is examined in its inspir...

“Honor thy father and thy mother: “that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” (Exodus 20:12) God’s design and our moral and ethical heritage is “Father and Mother” as...

Those who regularly study the inspired word soon take notice of the truth of Solomon’s statement in Ecclesiastes 1:9. Commonly stated as “history repeats” the religious realm is a significant fulfillm...

Food is a necessity for human survival and a focal point of cultural tradition, as in Hokti’s Recipe Book of Creek Indian Foods. The endless variety of local sustenance provides a useful means for cha...

Tornadoes and flooding battled it out for Oklahoma’s top weather headline during May 2019, with both combatants bringing mayhem and misery to the state. The scope and scale of the weather disasters pr...

More than 71 Ironheads received their diplomas during the 2019 graduation ceremonies held Friday at Paul Bell Stadium. A cool breeze and sunny skies greeted the seniors as they marched onto the field ...

Many Oklahomans have been affected by our state’s recent severe weather, including families served by one of more of the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) programs. For some families served by DHS, ...

A 72-year-old Checotah woman was flown to St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa after being hurt in a two-car accident at about 8:30 a.m. Monday. Brenda Sinyard was listed in stable condition with head and tr...

On Saturday Rev. Roger Burns, pastor of the First Church of God of Eufaula, blessed the new building now occupied by God’s Helping Hands at 600 Border St. The new building is the old building that onc...

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is offering free bacteriological testing of private water wells that have been submerged in flood water for all 77 counties. If your private well...

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

Felony Cases P ablo Elizondo-unauthorized use of a vehicle J effery Lane Smith-distribution of controlled dangerous substance-possession with intent to distribute Misdemeanor Cases C ody James Alvarez...

Tristen Clark Lee, 29, of Checotah has pled guilty to multiple charges in McIntosh County District Court, ranging from possession of a stolen vehicle to distribution of drugs to petit larceny. Distric...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat has named Senator Roger Thompson as co-chair of the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) oversight committee. Senate Bill 1, signed ...

Does it matter what one really believes about churches today? They all believe about the same, don’t they?   A right Biblical ecclesiology (the doctrine of churches in the New Testament) (N.T.) matter...

Indian Health Center holding Patient Appreciation Day June 7 Muscogee (Creek) Nation Eufaula Indian Health Center is having a Patient Appreciation Day at their new facility at 500 Eunice Burns Rd. Euf...

The Eufaula Lake Lifestyle Show invites all lake lovers on June 7 and 8 to Xtreme RV Resort on Lake-shore Drive for a weekend of entertainment, food, door prizes, kids’ activities and a chance to admi...

Bingo at Checotah Masonic Lodge Checotah Chapter 25 of the Masonic Lodge, 625 W. Gentry, will hold bingo games from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 15. Cost is $15 per person. There will be prizes for each ga...

Following a lengthy executive session, one of three held at Monday night’s city council meeting, the Eufaula City Council appointed former Public Works Executive Director Todd Warren to fill the seat ...