Checotah lost not just a lifetime friend but an icon and legend when Myrtle Mae (Wallace) Frost passed away Sept. 26, at the age of 94. Frost played basketball at Checotah from 1944 to 1948 and was an...

ADELPHI, MD Michael Harris of Eufaula was named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2024 term at the University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least ...

McIntosh County GOP has come back after our summer break with a BANG. On Saturday, Oct. 5, we had a multi-county Trump drive that included five rally points from three counties (Haskell, Mc-Intosh, an...

I am writing to update you on the progress of the renovation of the Eufaula Memorial Library. I am excited about the changes happening. All the mold has been removed and new drywall has been installed...

Are you caring for someone 60 years of age or older? Are you 55 or older and caring for a relative child under 18? Is your loved one struggling with the effects of Alzheimer’s, Dementia, or Parkinson’...

The winning streak continues for the Class of Checotah. Twelve bands competed in the Eufaula Marching Invitational at Paul Bell Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28. They included: Pocola, Stigler, Panama, B...

“Senior Wellness Day was a great event with a fun morning of bingo, exercise, and visiting vendors to learn more about healthcare,” said Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Serina Klev...

Eufaula won the Overall Highpoint Band at the Sounds of the Southeast Marching Invitational in Checotah on Saturday. Fifteen bands and color guards from SE Oklahoma participated. The Class of Checotah...

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The United States began observing Gold Star Mother’s Day on the last Sunday of September, in 1936, recognizing the mothers of military personnel who died in war. VFW Auxiliary Post 8798 continued that...

On the shores of Lake Eufaula, a weathered treasure chest has been found. Rumor has it that the chest is filled with $1,000 worth of cash and prizes. There is only one problem, the chest and its conte...

On Sept. 25, 2024, Lake Eufaula observed the 60th anniversary of its official opening. President Lyndon Johnson was flown by helicopter from Muskogee to a site southwest of the dam where he spoke to a...

Eufaula firefighters arrived at a horrific scene Saturday night on SH 9 East near Longtown. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, three Harley-Davidson motorcycles and a Nissan Sentra collided on ...

The Eufaula Police Department received potentially life-saving gifts recently from local businesswoman Mara McCoy – vests for each officer on the force. McCoy, owner of McCoy Properties, presented the...

A 27-year-old man from Anna, Texas has pled guilty to second degree rape and possession of a stolen vehicle. Marco Almanza entered the guilty plea on Sept. 18 and was sentenced to 10 years in prison o...

Dozens of expectant mothers were treated to a community baby shower Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Eufaula First Baptist Church. About 50 mothers, some with toddlers in tow, some ready to give birth seemi...

The Lake Eufaula Association will host a Two-Man Scramble Golf Tournament, sponsored by Sam Wampler’s Freedom Ford, on Friday, Oct.4 at the Arrowhead Golf Course. The hole in one prize is a new Ford v...

Checotah has lost another icon; Myrtle Mae Frost, 94, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Besides being a CHS 4-time All-State Star in basketball, she also played for the professional women’s...

A 33-year-old Tecumseh man has been charged in McIntosh County District Court with two felony counts in connection with a hit and run incident that took place in Checotah on Aug. 17. Cody Wayne Philli...

Porum will host Belle Starr Day on Saturday, Oct. 5 starting at 9 a.m. The final event of the day will be a street dance at 7 p.m. with Dale Moser & The Blackhorse Band. The day will include a parade,...