OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the House and Senate Veterans Caucus attended a funeral September 4 in Perry for World War II Navy veteran Herman White. White passed away with no surviving relatives, so fu...

Drought had gained a toehold across western and central Oklahoma during a hot, dry first half of August; further spread and intensification seemed inevitable. All the while eastern Oklahoma was being ...

Authority is the guide and boundary of our daily lives. When that is violated the results are punishment. Yet the same concept of “authority” is ridiculed by the religious community of today. When the...

Eufaula VFW Post 8798 Auxiliary will host a Youth Fishing Derby from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, September 14 at Lake Eufaula’s South Point in the cove. The event is open to boys and girls ages three t...

Alicia Andrews will replace Jason Nichols as the guest speaker at the September 12 Democrat’s Hamburger Fest to be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Checotah Sports Pavilion. Nichols, chairman of the 2nd Congr...

Gold Star Family Day Sept. 29 Gold Star families will be honored during a Gold Star Family Day at 7 p.m., September 29, at Veterans Park in Checotah. For more information call Jean Gawf at 918-843-075...

A 50-year-old Checotah man has been arrested on three counts of second-degree rape involving a girl who allegedly was under 16 years of age at the time of the incidents, according to Checotah Police O...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Beginning November 1, the practice of garbage or waste feeding of swine will be prohibited in Oklahoma after the passage of House Bill 2155. “Garbage feeding increases the risk of fore...

Standing 5 feet 2 inches, petite Melissa Llanas is barely as big as some of the tires she sells at her L.A. Tire Shop. But she doesn’t let her size stand in the way of operating a business normally op...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A national report released today shows Oklahoma has made significant strides in expectations for student academic proficiency in reading and mathematics, and is among the highest state...

Former Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief will go to trial October 1 on a charge of bribery that allegedly occurred after he left office in 2016, according to federal prosecutors in Muskogee. The...

Former University of Oklahoma football Coach Barry Switzer will formally present former OU quarterback JC Watts during the 92nd Oklahoma Hall of Fame Class banquet and induction ceremony at the Cox Co...

On September 5, 1664 – After days of negotiation, the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam surrendered to the British, who would rename it New York. The citizens of New Amsterdam petitioned Peter Stuyves...

Our August 27 FLEAS meeting was held on a day that was a little cooler than we had seen in awhile, triggering the feel of the end of summer. The heat index was a lot lower than the day before, which w...

God defeated OU in a head-to-head match Sunday evening, at least for one Eufaula minister who roots for both teams. It was a bittersweet time for Pastor Jonathan Parish, who had not missed an OU home ...

Felony Cases Duane Wilson Davis: assault w/a dangerous weapon; malicious injury to property under $1,000 (misd) William Claude Gregory Jr.: endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude police ...

McIntosh County Republicans will have their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 9 in the Eufaula Library Conference Room. The guest speaker will be Loren Spivack, who was born and raised in...

OKLAHOMA CITY — As African Swine Fever threatens the swine industry, Oklahoma stays on the forefront preparing for potential outbreak in the United States. While ASF has never been detected in the U.S...

Lenna reunion Sept. 14 The Lenna School Reunion will be held at noon on Saturday, September 14, at the Lenna Baptist Church. Bring your favorite dish and any old school photos, if you have them. MCN c...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) presents its quarterly Citations of Merit for work in preserving the history of Oklahoma. The award recogniz...