All of Checotah Schools were a buzz as students, teachers and staff savored their last week of holiday events before Thanksgiving Break. Checotah School Choirs under Director Greg Spena performed thei...

Driving on McIntosh County highways should be smoother by 2035, according to plans by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to resurface about 39 miles of I-40, U.S. 69 and other highways. ODOT ex...

A “Golden Christmas” sponsored by the Checotah Art Guild will benefit residents at the Checotah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center again this year. Select an angel off the Golden Angel Tree located in ...

As we head into Thanksgiving, we find ourselves reflecting on what makes our community so special. This isn’t just about where we live; it’s all the simple moments that remind us that smalltown life i...

Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, for McIntosh County school districts. Those who wish to file for a Board of Education office must submit a Declaration of Candi...

Friends, family and officials attended a powerful moment of community pride on Monday as a new mural honoring former U.S. Congressman and Eufaula native J.C. Watts is officially dedicated at City Hall...

FCCLA students recently came back with some serious bragging rights as they competed in the NE4 District STAR event. Their teacher and FCCLA advisor April Sinor stated, “I am truly blessed to spend my...

The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town will host a Native Holiday Arts and Crafts show on Saturday, Dec. 6th, at the Eufaula Indian Community Center, 800 Birkes Road, Eufaula, from 9:00am-3pm. Various handm...

To the Editor: I am not Native American. I am a 76-year-old retired white male who has recently learned about the crisis of missing native American women. During the Covid lockdown I was watching a do...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma has consistently lingered toward the bottom of state rankings when it comes to reading comprehension with elementaryaged students. Some leaders have offered solutions, and we ...

Mayor Daniel Tarkington called the meeting to order with the following council members present: Councilman Mike Key, Councilman Tony Fields, Councilman Joey Marion, Councilman Ronnie Brinsfield, Counc...

114 YEARS AGO The Checotah Times Friday, November 12, 1909 THE CHRISTMAS TIMES The Big Paper of the Year Will Appear Next Month As has been our custom in the past the Times will again issue a big Chri...

MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Andrew Frank Lerblance, a/k/a Andrew Frank Lerblance, Jr., age 66, of Checotah, Oklahoma, was sentenc...

The annual Turkey Olympics are an exciting holiday tradition at Checotah Intermediate School (CIS) but Friday proved to be bittersweet when one beloved teacher Lacie Williams was saying goodbye to her...

Downtown Eufaula came alive Friday night as the community gathered for the annual Lights on Eufaula celebration, officially ushering in the Christmas season with bright lights, festive music, and home...

CIDA – Report given by Ernie Moore concerning the purchase of the Z property at the South Industrial Park. Deed has been signed and filed with the county. CIDA was awarded a PREP Grant which will be u...

The Lake Eufaula Association will host its annual Christmas Tour of Homes and Businesses on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This adultonly event invites guests to take a self-...

“I will go to the turkey shop then I will say, “Here, Mama”. She will eat it with me.”| - Peyton “I will tell my mom that it is our time to get the turkey. We will eat it.” - Luis “”Get a turkey from ...

The Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery became a real show stopper during the Checotah Art Guild’s 5th Annual Holiday Art Show on Saturday, Nov. 15. For several hours artists and locals took in all th...

Felony Cases Ballard, Johnnie Carl: domestic assault & battery by strangulation Carpenter, Matthew Kelly: burglary in the 2nd degree Jones, Shannon Loraine: possession of firearm after former felony c...