Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc.

06/03/2026

Community engagement doesn’t have to come with a big price tag.

Our 60th Annual Old Settlers Day Special Section offers businesses of all sizes an affordable way to be part of one of Checotah’s longest-running community traditions.

For just $40, your business can gain visibility alongside the full event schedule while helping support local journalism and community connections.

High visibility. Low cost. Accessible to businesses large and small.

🤠 60th Annual Old Settlers Day is Coming! 🤠 Get your business in front of readers during one of the area's most anticipated community celebrations!

Reserve your spot in the 60th Annual Old Settlers Day Special Section, publishing June 11, 2026, featuring the event schedule, calendar of activities, and community information in full color both in print and online.

📅 Event Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
🎨 Color 2x2 Ad: $40
🗓️ Deadline to Reserve Space: June 3, 2026

This special section reaches attendees before the event and remains available in the newspaper and digital edition.

To reserve your advertising space, contact:
📞 LaDonna Rhodes — 479-422-4210
📧 [email protected]

Don't wait—DEADLINE IS JUNE 3RD.

06/02/2026

👏New Marketing on Main Street posted!👏

In this series, we break marketing down into practical, usable steps for small businesses. Last time, we talked about the importance of having a solid website before stepping into more advanced digital marketing. Today, we are going to dive into paid social media.

If you are active on social media, you may have seen the buttons that say “Boost Post” or “Promote” on your Facebook or Instagram posts. That is paid social in its simplest form. Boosting is an easy, short-term way to get more eyes on a post, and it can be done with very little experience.

Boosting works well if your goal is simple:
- Get more people to see an announcement, like a sale or new product.
- Reach more of your current followers.
- Share a local event or promotion with nearby people.

You simply pick the post you want to boost, choose a budget, select a target audience (like people in your town or region), and set a duration. Within a day or two, more people will see your post. Boosting is straightforward, low-risk, and something most small business owners can handle on their own.

On the other hand, social media campaigns are a different animal. Campaigns are more in-depth and involve multiple components, including...

Read the full column on the Cookson Hills Publishers blog, or weekly in one of our nine publications.

06/02/2026

Advertising in your local newspaper isn't just about placing an ad. It's about supporting local journalism, sharing your story with your neighbors, and helping keep trusted community information available for everyone.

Every week, we deliver news, celebrate local achievements, promote community events, and tell the stories that make our towns unique. The businesses that advertise with us make that possible.

If you're looking for a way to reach local customers while supporting something bigger than your business, consider advertising in your community newspaper. When local businesses invest locally, our entire community benefits.

Thank you to the advertisers who continue to believe in the value of local news and local connections.

Thank you for supporting Stigler News-Sentinel!

05/26/2026

If you are already doing the basics we have talked about, maintaining your Google profile, advertising in local publications, staying active on social media, you may be wondering when it is time to take your marketing to the next level.

If you find yourself wanting more from your marketing, more reach, more consistency, more measurable growth, then it may be time.

One important reminder: marketing is cumulative. You don’t abandon what is already working just because you add something new. Your Google presence still matters. Your local ads still matter. Your community involvement still matters. All of that work continues to build familiarity and trust.

The next level simply adds to that foundation.

More in this week's "Marketing on Main Street" column. Find it online, or in any Cookson Hills Publisher's publication.

Link in comments.

05/20/2026

Proud to share the work happening at Sasquatch Printing — another locally owned and operated business within our family of companies at Cookson Hills Publishers.

As publishers, we understand that businesses need more than just advertising. They need visibility, branding, signage, promotional products, banners, apparel, printed materials, and creative support that actually reflects their community and customer base.

That’s why it’s so important to us to continue building services and offerings that support local businesses from multiple angles — through local news, digital marketing, print, design, and promotional products.

Proud of the team, the growth, and the ability to continue investing in rural Oklahoma communities through businesses that believe local still matters.

🇺🇸 RED! ❤ WHITE! 💙BLUE! 🇺🇸

America turns 250 THIS YEAR, and we’re celebrating in full patriotic style! ⭐

American flags, banners, patriotic décor, stickers, and all kinds of fun red, white & blue gear are available locally at the Eufaula Indian Journal and McIntosh County Democrat!

Deck out your business and celebrate America’s birthday loud and proud this season! 🦅🎆

Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc.

05/19/2026

Proud to see Focus 2026–2027 hitting newsstands this week. 🌻

Projects like this are a reminder that strong local publications still matter. These guides take an incredible amount of coordination, storytelling, design, photography, advertising support, and community partnership across many markets and many people behind the scenes.

Grateful for the staff at the Eufaula Indian Journal and McIntosh County Democrat — and across our newspaper communities — who continue doing the work every week to keep local information, stories, and businesses visible.

Most of all, appreciative of the communities that support local journalism and make publications like this possible. 🗞️

Focus is here! 🌻

The 2026–2027 edition of Focus: Your Complete Guide to McIntosh County is hitting newsstands this week in the Eufaula Indian Journal and McIntosh County Democrat.

Packed with community stories, local highlights, business features, and everything that makes McIntosh County special.

Want this delivered straight to your mailbox next time? Subscribe today and never miss an issue! 🗞️✨

Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc.

05/18/2026

This week’s Marketing on Main Street: “Good Design Matters” — because design isn’t just about looking nice, it’s about trust, clarity, and connection. The way your business presents itself shapes how people feel before they ever walk through your door.

In small towns and local markets, good design matters even more. Your signage, social media, ads, and branding all tell a story—make sure it’s the right one.

Marketing isn’t decoration. It’s communication.

Link in the comments. 👇👇👇

05/05/2026

Welcome back to Marketing on Main Street. In this series, we focus on simple, practical strategies that help local businesses grow without overcomplicating the process.

Today, we are talking about social media.

Whether you love it or avoid it, your customers are there. That alone makes it worth your attention.

Having a social media presence does not mean you need to become a full-time content creator. It does mean your business should have an active, accurate profile that represents you well. At minimum, if you sponsor a local team or event, they need somewhere to tag you. If someone hears about your business, they should be able to find you.

Your posts do not need to be complicated. In fact, simple is better. Progress updates. New inventory. Schedule changes. Behind-the-scenes moments. A customer favorite. One good photo a day can go a long way. Consistency matters more than perfection. You do not need a complicated plan to make social media work.

Start simple.

04/29/2026

The Stigler News Sentinel is hiring! Come be a part of the Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc. team. 📰

🚨 Now Hiring: News Reporter 📰

Do you love writing and staying connected to your community? We’re looking for a passionate News Reporter to join our team!

✨ Full-time or Part-time opportunities available
✨ Cover local events, government, and community stories
✨ Work with a team that truly cares about what they do

Email - [email protected]

If you’re ready to make an impact and tell the stories that matter, we want to hear from you!

11/29/2025

So much fun was had — and so much good was done! 🎉🐶🐱 Thank you to everyone who joined in, cheered pets on, and supported the cause. You made this event shine!

💛 Thank You, Okmulgee County! From all of us at the Okmulgee Times, Henryetta Free-Lance, and from the amazing team at the Okmulgee County Humane Society — thank you for pouring so much love and support into this year’s Pet Calendar Contest.

Your entries, votes, shares, and donations directly help pets in our community receive the care, safety, and second chances they deserve. Every dollar you contributed makes a real difference for animals waiting for their forever homes.

📅 We can’t wait to share the best Okmulgee County pet calendar yet, filled with the sweet faces that make our community special.

From the bottom of our hearts… thank you for helping make tails wag across Okmulgee County! 🐾