On Friday, January 18, the fourth and fifth grade academic teams from Checotah traveled to Stigler’s Kiamichi Technology Center to compete with many other schools in Oklahoma in written test format. ...

Age : 64 Status : Single Number of Children : 4 Grandchildren: 4 Careers : heavy machine operator Hobbies : making fishing lures and fishing, four-wheeling Accomplishments : lures being showcased at F...

As the federal government’s partial shutdown continues, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have stepped up to help one group of federal employees. On Tuesday, Jan. 22, volunteers with Oklahom...

Students from Checotah Middle and High Schools made the All-State Honor Choir in competition held in Tulsa Jan. 16-19. Only the top 25 from singers across the state are chosen for the Oklahoma Music ...

Our monthly meeting began on January 22 at the Highway 9 Community Center on a cold typical windy winter day. However, it warmed up inside the Hall and we had a fun meeting honoring our past president...

F.A.I.C. Volunteer Fire Department Breakfast Breakfast every third Saturday of the month serving scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, French toast, milk, juice an...

The following students made the first semester Checotah Superintendent’s Honor Roll: Alazander Ball Lexie Beene Jon Bone Maddox Chapman Trysta Cloud Bryan Correa Madyx Covington William Crawford Coope...

The following students made the Principal’s Honor Roll for the 1st semester: Xavier Abrego Dusti Alfred Katherine Anderson Samantha Anderson Chloe Andrews Jazlyn Atkins Morgan Baldwin Samantha Barnes ...

The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2019 is taking shape. The 15 modern-era finalists were announced on NFL Network on Thursday, and there was plenty of star power on the list, including first-year...

OKLAHOMA CITY — On January 1 the Oklahoma Centennial Farm and Ranch Program increased its fees. Officials say the increase is necessary because of increased costs in postage, printing and sign materia...

STILLWATER – Instead of celebrating an Oklahoma State University Cowboys football victory after the game, or lamenting a tough loss, some OSU students were doing their part to help the environment, a...

Teacher salary increases and improved school funding highlight the Oklahoma Education Association’s Year Two of its Together We’re Stronger plan, as outlined by OEA President Alicia Priest recently. ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma Centennial Farm and Ranch program, the Oklahoma Historical Society is sponsoring a new book, “Oklahoma Centennial Farms & Ranches,” ...

Checotah American Legion Post 21 Starting in January, the Checotah American Legion Post 21 will meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Senior Citizen’s Community Center. Fast Lanes, senio...

COWETA – From the farm to the final product, the Cason family is there the entire way. Owner of Farm Sweet Farm LLC, Nina Cason and her family, husband Jeff and children Sofia, 12, Evie, 8, and Henry,...

Teller Ashley Lirette of First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) was recently certified as a CU Financial Counselor (CUFC). After five months of preparation, Lirette passed the Credit Union National...

Checotah American Legion Post 21 Starting in January, the Checotah American Legion Post 21 will meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Senior Citizen’s Community Center. Fast Lanes, senio...

WILBURTON – Fifty-five Quinton seventh and eighth grade GEAR UP students recently visited Science Museum Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. The two-story museum consists of a wide-array of hands-on activities...

Pictured are the hostess and co-hostess of the Dec. 11 Christmas meeting of the Beta Sigma Phi Chapter XP 3902 at the seasonally-decorated festive home of Karen Martin-Harding. After President Shirley...

When temperatures drop, the risk for illness, such as colds and the flu, rises. Each year, millions of Americans suffer from symptoms ranging from coughing, sneezing and congestion to aches, fevers a...