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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! 🐾

11/29/2025

What fun was had and what good was done! 🐾💛 Thank you to everyone who entered, voted, shared, and supported this year’s contest. You helped make a difference — and made it fun the whole way through!

💛 Thank You, Sequoyah County! From all of us at the Sequoyah County Times — and from the incredible rescues your generosity supports — thank you for showing up with so much heart in this year’s Pet Calendar Contest.

Your votes, entries, shares, and support directly help:
🐶 Sallisaw Animal Care Facility
🐾 Sequoyah Animal Advocates
🐕 Barking for a Cause Animal Rescue
🐈 Ahimsa Animal Rescue Foundation

Because of you, pets across our community will get care, safety, and a real chance at forever homes.

📅 We can’t wait to bring you the best pet calendar yet — filled with furry faces, feathered friends, and maybe even a few surprises.

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

11/27/2025

🦃📚 Our Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition Returns! Every year, Cookson Hills Publishers newspapers bring you one of our most beloved and joy-filled features: “How to Cook a Turkey,” written by Pre-K through 1st graders.

From baking a turkey at 1,000 degrees to seasoning it with chocolate milk and pickles, these young chefs never fail to deliver belly laughs, big smiles, and the sweetest reminders of what this season is all about — togetherness, gratitude, and community.

This annual collection has become a cherished tradition across our newspapers, capturing the innocence, imagination, and humor of our youngest storytellers. It’s a moment of pure joy we love sharing with you each Thanksgiving.

🧡 Here’s to laughter, gratitude, and the magic of childhood.

🦃✨ One of the sweetest holiday traditions is back! Our local elementary students have once again delivered their hilarious and heartfelt versions of “How to Cook a Turkey.”

From wild temperature guesses to truly creative cooking steps, these kids never disappoint—and their imaginations are the best part of the season.

Here’s a preview… who’s ready for more? Find the full collection in this week’s McIntosh County Democrat! 📰✨

11/24/2025

This week only! Lowest prices all year during the Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc. Black Friday Sale! Save on all 9 of our publications. www.cookson.news

Atoka County Times
Eastern Times-Register
Eufaula Indian Journal
Henryetta Free-Lance
Okmulgee Times
Vian Tenkiller News
Stigler News Sentinel
McIntosh County Democrat
Sequoyah County Times

11/15/2025

At Cookson Hills Publishers, we believe local newspapers should do more than inform — they should uplift, inspire, and strengthen the communities they serve. That’s why we’re proud to support projects that make a real impact close to home.

One of our favorite annual traditions is the Pet Calendar Fundraiser, created to benefit local rescues and the causes that care for the most vulnerable animals in our communities. Each year, the proceeds go directly back into the hands of those doing the hard work — feeding, sheltering, and saving pets across our region.

We’re excited to share that one of our newspapers is now calling for entries for the upcoming calendar. Your pet’s photo could help make a difference!

By participating, readers aren’t just celebrating their furry family members — they’re helping fund vital rescue efforts and showing what community can accomplish when everyone comes together.

If you have a special four-legged friend, consider submitting a photo today. Together, we can continue supporting the causes that matter and proudly publish stories — and calendars — that make our communities stronger.

Fundraiser for Okmulgee County Humane Society

11/06/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes 🇺🇸

At our newspapers, we believe some stories deserve to be told — and remembered — forever. Our Veterans Salute special section is one of them.

These stories of service, sacrifice, and bravery are published at no cost — just our way of preserving the legacies that shape our communities. Each one becomes part of our newspaper archives, a lasting record of the men and women who answered the call.

We’re proud to share their stories. And grateful for their service.

The Sequoyah County Times will celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country in a special publication on Friday, November 7th. We want to honor ALL veterans in our community!

📸 Submit your veteran’s info:
- Name
- Photo
- Branch of service
- Dates of service

📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Drop off or mail: 111 N Oak, Sallisaw, OK 74955
⏰ Deadline: Monday, November 3rd

Let’s show our veterans the gratitude they deserve! ❤️

10/28/2025

At Cookson Hills Publishers, we believe that strong communities are built on connection, creativity, and shared experiences. Supporting local art and culture events — like the Red Autumn Art Festival — helps showcase the talent, traditions, and stories that make each of our communities unique.

We’re proud to invest in events that bring people together, celebrate local voices, and strengthen the cultural heartbeat of Oklahoma.

The sponsors of the Red Autumn Art Festival do more than support an event — they help shape the future of Sallisaw.
Through their commitment, they’ve turned an idea into a growing regional celebration that brings families downtown, energizes local businesses, and reminds us that creativity builds connection.

Each sponsor represents a belief in progress — in local pride, in economic vitality, and in the simple truth that when a community supports art, the whole town thrives.

Join us in celebrating our 2025 sponsors — the visionaries who, through supporting the arts, help to make Sallisaw stronger, more vibrant, and more connected:

Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc. • National Bank of Sallisaw • Renewal by Andersen of Oklahoma • Sallisaw Dental Care • Anchor Financial Services of Sallisaw LLC • Montgomery & Montgomery, P.C. • Breashears & Foust • People Inc. • Megaphone Pro Solutions, Inc. • J&D’s Steakhouse • Grand River Dam Authority • Arvest Bank • Millison Casting Technology, LLC • Shannon Vann - State Farm Agent • Viewpoint Counseling Center,LLC • Sallisaw Main Street Inc • Sequoyah County Times • Clif's Pharmacy • CashLine Solutions LLC • Carl Albert State College • Cherokee Nation • Valley Land Title Company • Steen Designs

Because of you, Sallisaw’s creative spirit keeps growing — and so does its future. 🍂

10/20/2025

At our core, local newspapers exist to tell the stories that matter most to the people we serve. Each year, our Honor section gives us the privilege of doing just that—sharing the experiences, memories, and sacrifices of the men and women who have served our country.

This special section is more than a tribute—it’s a reflection of our community’s deep respect for those who have worn the uniform. Their courage, commitment, and love of country remind us what service truly means.

We are proud to publish Honor in the Stigler News Sentinel as part of our ongoing effort to preserve and celebrate the stories that define our hometowns.

The SENTINEL is preparing the annual Honor, A Salute to Our Veterans. Included in the link below is the list of area veterans names included in last year’s publication.

Please review the list and make sure your Veteran is listed. If a name needs to be changed or added contact us by October 28 at 918-967-4655 or [email protected]

https://www.stiglernews.com/news/%E2%80%98honor-salute-area-veterans%E2%80%99?fbclid=IwVERDUANaS6BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnmRSUf7NAHrPev_LVH2kh_5l-PzT5t9kiuunfa_diajLY8Ltf5CV72T2ewk_aem_ml9F3z7Y3Og540UitZEjaQ

10/08/2025

🎉 It’s Oklahoma Newspaper Week! (Oct. 5–11, 2025) — and we’re celebrating by shining a spotlight on the amazing crew who make the headlines happen! 🗞️ From writers and designers to our front-desk heroes, meet the team bringing your local stories to life! 💛

🎉 Oklahoma Newspapers Week Spotlight: Meet Rodney Haltom! 🗞️

If it’s happening on a field, court, or track in McIntosh County — Rodney’s there! From Eufaula to Checotah, he’s the one bringing fans every score, stat, and standout moment in football, baseball, softball, basketball, golf, track, and cross country. He has covered McIntosh County sports for the past 17 years and designed and started the McIntosh County Championship Trophy program.

When he’s not chasing the next great sports story, Rodney’s creative side shines through — he writes poetry and songs, loves foreign films, and is a proud supporter of our veterans. 🇺🇸

Rodney keeps us all on our toes and our readers in the know. We are glad to have him on the team. 👟📸

10/08/2025

🐴✨ Meet Tammy Shoemaker! ✨🐴

One of our fantastic sales representatives at the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance! Tammy not only helps local businesses shine with her advertising expertise, she’s also a true horse lover who brings the same passion and dedication to our team as she does to her four-legged friends. 🐎💛

📸 Stay tuned as we finish introducing the hardworking faces behind your local news! Only a couple left!