Residents are getting into the Christmas spirit putting up Christmas lights all over their yards. These are on Race Ave. in Checotah. STAFF PHOTOS

While this year has been filled with unique challenges and changes, Oklahoma Bar Association is keeping its tradition in celebrating the 45th annual Law Day by holding an art and writing contest for a...

When I sing the song We Three Kings of Orient Are, I always love the chorus line “O Star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy pe...

Dear Editor, Domestic abuse doesn’t take the holiday off - abuse may increase for some victims or decrease for others. The phases in the cycle of abuse (from explosion to making-up honeymoon, to tensi...

Two Oklahoma organ donors and one healthcare hero will be representing their state in the 2021 Tournament of Roses TV Special. Mariee Mena and Kolby Crum will be honored as organ donors, and Luci Pha...

It’s one of the most important events in a teenager’s life, high school prom. For Isabella Aiukli Cornell, her Junior prom in 2018 was about more than just wearing a stylish gown to a high school gymn...

The Legislature is constitutionally obligated to redraw legislative seats every decade after population changes are reported in the U.S. Census. The House Redistricting Committee and its eight regiona...

114 Years Ago: Checotah Times • August 17, 1906 Death of Willie Browning Willie Browning, the 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Browning, died Saturday morning at 6 o’clock from congestion of the s...

The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) announced today that it will use remaining federal funding for unemployment assistance through FEMA to create the Additional Lost Wages Assistance (A...

Every American should want transparent elections, every legal vote counted, and election laws enforced. That’s what President Trump is fighting for and I fully support him. President Trump is well wit...

There comes a time for every president when they must face the inevitable reality that they are out of a job. What do most of these men do with this realization that campaigning is over? They pardon w...

For months, Speaker Pelosi and her party have talked about delivering results for the American people. That’s what they have done: all talk, no action. In September, Speaker Pelosi said the House of R...

Oklahoma made national news recently as state Department of Health gave schools an option to “in school quarantine” (ISQ) students that are “potentially exposed” to COVID-19; at least one school distr...

This year has been a doozy to say the least. However, during these tumultuous times of political drama, uncertain futures and an ongoing pandemic, maybe it is best that we really try to remember what ...

Oklahoma’s House members are working during Congress’ lame duck session to help constituents with two different federal programs that could release billions of dollars in aid. The four Republican memb...

Year-end holiday food can mean unwanted diet breaks and extra weight for people as well as their pets. With all the celebrations, chocolate should be the first concern on the list, said Lara Sypniewsk...

Life is full of storms that we must weather every day. However, how we choose to steward our own storms makes all the difference in the world. From the day we are born the storms of life begin to rage...

Thanksgiving has a long history in the United States, but throughout the years the meaning of the day has remained the same: a day to give thanks for all the blessings in our lives. In the fall of 162...

Oklahoma made national news last week as state Department of Health gave schools an option to “in school quarantine” (ISQ) students that are “potentially exposed” to COVID-19; at least one school dist...

Going to bed on election night it looked as if President Trump might win the election. But as the mail-in votes started being counted the next day, Trump’s lead slipped away in many important swing st...