NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma has announced the appointment of Katheleen Guzman as dean of the College of Law, pending OU Board of Regents’ approval. Guzman has served as the college’s interim d...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Free Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) camps for students with disabilities will be “online and doing fine” again this summer. Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Serv...

Retired McIntosh County Jail Chaplain Charles Holybee celebrated his 90th birthday last week and received a surprise visit by Sheriff Kevin Ledbetter and Jail Administrator Monica Smith. Ledbetter and...

The Native Arts in the Park show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 1 in Posey Park, across the street from Nichols store in Eufaula at 2nd Street and Selmon Road. Local Creek artist Jo...

Finding Hope Finding Hope is a support group for loved ones of addiction. It is a meeting where you will find education, inspiration and a community of other loved ones who have been impacted by addic...

Gardening is a popular hobby for many people, but obstacles such as poor soil quality, limited space and temporary housing can frustrate even the most dedicated green thumbs. Fortunately, there is an ...

On Monday, April 12 the Methodist Mission Thrift Store changed their shopping days and expanded their hours. The store will now open Monday and Friday mornings from 9 a.m. until noon. Mission Store ma...

Gospel Meeting A Gospel Meeting will be going on at the Church of Christ at Council Hill, May 2-9: Monday through Friday - 7:30 p.m., Saturday - 6 p.m., Sunday/Lord’s Day - 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Jimmi...

115 Years Ago: Checotah Times • December 7, 1906 Passenger Train in Ditch A Serious Wreck Occured in Checotah Saturday Afternoon But No Lives Were Lost Passenger train No. 8, due to arrive in Checotah...

Mark S. Phillips of Checotah has filed a civil lawsuit against the Oakwood Harbor Lot Owners Association. Phillips is seeking $5,000 for breach of contract, discontinued services and loss of income.

Checotah Public Schools received a rebate check for $69,695.50 from OG&E. L to R: Laurie Burkhaulter, Josef Schrader (Pres. & CEO Oklahoma LED), Monty Madewell, Tommy Knight, Forrest McGee (Commercial...

Checotah High School is getting ready for their Spring Fling on Tuesday, May 4 at 6 p.m. at the CHS Event Center. Checotah High School Choir has been working on Disney solos and choir presentations w...

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol plans to spend the last two weeks of January focusing on distracted driving violations. This special emphasis is in honor of Trooper Nicholas Dees who was killed by a distr...

Agriculture Day at the Capitol is notorious for honoring the Governor’s Outstanding Achievement Award in Agriculture. Upon receiving this award, the individual is inducted into the Oklahoma Agricultur...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jerry Wayne Dick, age 27, of Wagoner entered a guilty plea to Involuntary Manslaughter in Indian Country, a crim...

Longtime Eufaula Public School’s custodian Mike Jones celebrated his birthday Tuesday night at Perry Anderson gymnasium in Eufaula. Jones received a game ball for his many decades of work and dedicati...

Christmas means many things to many people. The Birth of Christ. A re-affirmation of kindness, charitable acts, concern for the less fortunate and love of humanity. These are lessons 7-year-old Fisch...

County Clerk Ronda Gail Prince, right, joined County Commissioner Tim Pendley in a retirement celebration Monday. Both Prince and Pendley retired effective Dec. 31, 2020. After working in the County ...

The McIntosh County Election Board has released the dates for upcoming school board elections. The primary election will be Feb. 9, 2021 and the general election will be April 6, 2021. The following i...