The public had the opportunity on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to peek behind the curtains to get a glimpse of the workday life of first responders. From drug sniffing K-9s, to drones; from jaws of life to medical...

On Father’s Day Dennis Short suffered an accident at his home which caused him to be life-flighted to St. Francis hospital in Tulsa where he has remained for over a month. He had been working on his t...

Aug. 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ogle Field Booths- Music-Free Food-Giveaways-Bounce Houses-Student Recognition-Food Trucks and more Join the Wildcats as they get ready to kick off the 20242025 school...

Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free Boys Haircuts Checotah Event Center

PreK/New Student Enrollment (In person only) Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please bring: Birth certificate, shot records, proof of residency, parent’s photo ID, CDIB card if applicable Returning student...

Cook-off judges Eddie Hartwick and Robert Campbell had high praise for the 40th Annual Whole Hawg Days, and they weren’t just talking about the chefs but the whole hawg, the fans, the car show, the ar...

BENNETT BRINKMAN NONDOC MUSKOGEE — More than a year after he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for the motorcycle wreck that caused the death of his girlfriend, Sheryl Bichsel, a federal judge...

A search continues for four, possibly black, males alleged to have robbed Casey’s General Store, 1051 W. Gentry Ave., in Checotah. The armed and masked suspects entered the store at about 2:43 a.m. on...

A gang of juveniles who broke into a Checotah gun store on July 12 and made off with 16 handguns are in the custody of their parents and awaiting criminal proceedings in juvenile court. The five, rang...

A Texas man who was arrested in Checotah on July 11 on suspicion of kidnapping a 14-year-old-girl has been charged in McIntosh County District Court with second degree rape and possession of a stolen ...

On Saturday, July 13, Honey Springs hosted their Annual Memorial Service commemorating the 161th anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs, the largest battle of approximately 107 documented Civil Wa...

Crossed state lines with victim from Texas On Thursday, July 11, in the early morning hours, Checotah Chief of Police Darren Glover and Lieutenant Marvin Harrell responded to an urgent call by the man...

Like many places, Checotah has seen a rise in crime in their area. The Checotah Police Department has had their hands full this past week with everything from kidnappers to crooks. Last Thursday, Chie...

Oklahoma’s longest-serving United States Senator James M. Inhofe passed away at 4:48 a.m. after a stroke on July 9. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his wife Kay, and his three surviving children, ...

A fire that started in the wee hours of the morning a little over a week ago may have destroyed three local businesses but it didn’t destroy Vicky David’s dreams. “I am so grateful for God’s protectio...

The Eufaula Indian Community will host Whole Hawg Day events at their facility at 800 Birkes Rd. The public is invited to this free-of-charge event, which will start with an indoor arts and crafts sho...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce pulled off their first fun-filled night, Dec. 4. Read more about the parade, the Lighted Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park is one grand marshals and the winne...

_e Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library has always stood out from other libraries due to its outstanding sta who goes above and beyond for their community. However, now they may be the st library in Okla...

CHS art teacher Elisa Ortiz, along with her daughter Elisabeth and teacher Sheila Goad, are still painting the town through the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation. In 2021 the Checotah...

Former Eufaula city councilman Dan Kirby, 65, may have been found guilty last week of involuntary manslaughter by a federal jury in Muskogee, but his legal woes do not end there. He still faces a civi...