Many have left us in the past year, but they will never be forgotten by their friends and loved ones. Here is a list of those who left behind family and friends in 2023. Their obituaries appeared in t...

After retirement Renda Good and her husband moved from the OKC/Harrah area to the Porum/Briartown area in October. Being former military, they had moved a lot during their careers and were now ready t...

McIntosh County District Court Report Misdemeanor Cases Jeri Kay Martin: driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol - aggravated Clay Andrew Shatswell: driving a motor vehicle under the in...

The CHS Blues Notes serenaded the Checotah Lions Club at their Christmas dinner meeting

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from October business. The monies they reported this period represent sales...

Saturday, December 30 at 10 a.m. Potluck at noon Singing resumes at 1 p.m. Free Will Baptist Church 101 East Ute Street, Porum CLPS meetings at the Katy Depot The Checotah Landmark Preservation Societ...

The spirit of Christmas shines bright in McIntosh County, thanks to Santa’s Soldiers, a no-profit organization dedicated to ensuring a Merry Christmas for children aged 0-17. With a commitment to brin...

We held our business meeting on Dec.15, with Karen Franz, President, leading the meeting with our pledge to the flag. Claudia read our minutes and Lisa gave the treasurer’s report. All were approved. ...

The Southeastern Oklahoma Association of REALTORS raised $10,000 for the Youth Emergency Shelter at the 10th Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Bingo event. SOAR members, affiliates and many others in the comm...

Excitement, music, food and fun are in the air - and we want ya’ll to be there to join us. Plumb Theatre will re-open Friday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. with Gospel Music. On the 30th, Saturday at 7 p.m., it w...

McIntosh County Deputy Sheriff Bradley Smith, right, has been named Deputy of the Year. The presentation was made Friday, Dec. 22 by Undersheriff Jared West.

114 YEARS AGO The Checotah Times Friday, December 17, 1909 Stories from the past Another Railroad The Webbers Falls and Western railroad with headquarters at Muskogee, capital stock $100,000, was inco...

OKLAHOMA CITY) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond has launched an online tip form where the public can report allegedly illegal conduct related to energy costs during Winter Storm Uri. The tipline, l...

The City of Checotah Ugly Sweater winners were: 1st – Rachelle Holmes, 2nd- Adam Arden, and 3rd – Bryon Smith.

The Eufaula Memorial Library and the Checotah Foundation for Academic Excellence have announced their partnership in bringing Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to McIntosh County. A kick-off party wi...

Commissioner Loyal “Dean” Taylor and the McIntosh County District 1 crew enjoyed their Christmas dinner of smoked meat from Rick Chronister and then had more fun exchanging gifts.

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce announced their Residential and Business Lighting Competition winners on Dec. 20. The winners were: Residential 1st place - Scott Wolfe -$250 2nd place - Rose Jordan -...

The Checotah Landmark Society fed the City of Checotah workers, staff and local police at the Katy Depot over the holidays.

Honey Springs Battlefield is pleased to announce that a grand opening will take place inside the Honey Springs Visitor Center for a fantastic traveling exhibit entitled “Encountering John Brown,” prov...