1867 – After more than a decade of ineffective military campaigns and infamous atrocities, a conference begins at Fort Laramie to discuss alternative solutions to the “Indian problem” and to initiate ...

The first Pee Wee Lamb and Goat Show at the McIntosh County Fairgrounds was a huge success. Jason McPeak is seen here judging Harper Craig as Jozie White (an older pee wee showman) stands by for suppo...

As a deer hunter, you are truly a boots on the ground wildlife manager, regardless if you are hunting private or public land. Your choice to harvest, or more importantly, pass on an animal has an impa...

“When you’re in this house, where we live, you’re Wichita, but when you step out those doors, you’re just like everyone else.” Anthony Galindo, a citizen of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes with Del...

Oklahoma’s fishing action can be great yearround, but many anglers especially look forward to this time of year for some rewarding seasonal trout fishing. Beginning Nov. 1 each year, the Wildlife Depa...

It’s been an interesting week in our state and across the nation as we have watched results from Tuesday’s election roll in. The Oklahoma Election Board worked extremely hard to count ballots for our ...

Nov. 16-20 Monday, Nov. 16: BBQ beef sandwich; baked beans; oven fried okra; rosy pears; milk Tuesday, Nov. 17: Roast, mashed potatoes; green beans; roll; pudding; milk Wednesday, Nov. 18: Frito chili...

All eyes seemed to be on America this past week as many Americans went to the polls to cast their vote or mailed it in to choose a new president. One thing was certain: with all the political propagan...

Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at various issues related to our state budget, from how we use revenues from the lottery and medical marijuana, to funding for state services, including health ca...

ALMA HARPER November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. “Native American Heritage Month” had its beginning in 1986 w...

COURTESY PHOTOS

The United States of America is a government of the people, by the people and for the people. We are blessed to live in the greatest country in the world where we choose our leaders and the direction ...

Local, state, tribal and federal law enforcement partners are launching a new application for Android and Apple users that is designed to report suspicious activity. SeeSayOK is a secure way for Oklah...

National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week is Nov. 9 - 15. As part of this week, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol will be focusing on the “Move Over” Law (State Statute 47:11-314). This law mandates...

114 Years Ago: Checotah Times • July 13, 1906 Girl Burned to Death Explosion Resulted from Starting a Fire with Coal Oil Miss Ella House, who lived with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Acker, 8 mil...

More than 4,000 locations will now offer a curbside drop-off option for the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Coll...

Wilma Rippy voted last week in the Nov. 3 General Election. It was a wonderful birthday present for the Stidham native, who now lives in Okmulgee County. She is 99-years-old and will turn 100 on Nov. ...

With the election this week, I want to address an issue I have heard from both sides but which has been much more prominent with Joe Biden. Biden claims that if elected he can unite Americans whereas ...

This was a historic week for our country. Justice Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States, making her the third justice appointed by President Trump. Justice Barrett ...

I wanted to personally say thank you to everyone that showed up for our first Domestic Violence Awakening Walk this past Thursday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. This being our first walk ever we now realize now ...