Money to be used for basketball tour of Spain This summer, from June 15 to 25, Jayla Mc-Intosh has been selected to participate in an international sports program from the Beyond Sports Incorporation....

If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar please email all the information to ladonna@ or text 479-422-4210. You may also mail the information to McIntosh County D...

COURTESY Kaylee Wilks, 7, and Jase Wilks, 9, worked hard for two years selling eggs so they could buy hutches and bunnies to breed and sell. This Sunday, March 24, these young farmers will be selling ...

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

March 25 – March 29 Monday, March 25: Chicken noodle; green beans; chilled pears; bread; butterscotch bars; milk Tuesday, March 26: Roast beef; mashed potatoes; gravy; vegetable blend; roll; mock peca...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate gave approval to Senate Bill 1427 last week to create a revolving fund for the Department of Corrections and allocate $8.3 million to fund revitalization efforts relate...

Stories from the past 114 YEARS AGO The Checotah Times Friday, March 18, 1910 Maybe 3 Stories Before 1910 passes away Checotah may be able to boast of a handsome three-story brick building on the lots...

McIntosh GOP members have been busy planning an amazing schedule for all our citizens and we welcome those who wish to get involved. Everyone is invited to our meetings -- that means Democrats and Rep...

Checotah Art Guild will host “Art in the Park” on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will take place at Veterans Park at 112 N. Broadway and will feature many local artists and craft...

Tuesday, April 2 is election day for school boards. Early voting will be available Thursday, March 28, and Friday, March 29, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the McIntosh County Courthouse, 110 North 1st Stre...

Sentenced to 11 years in prison On May 6, 2018, a nationwide manhunt for a Purcell woman who had been kidnapped ended when she was found at a residence in the Shadybrook area west of Checotah. Floyd J...

Family, friends and even people that didn’t know “Mandi” showed up at a vigil Monday night held in Muskogee for the former Muskogee teacher who was found dead after going missing for five days back in...

Seven-month-old Luxury Collier won Miss Azalea and Queen in facial beauty at the 40th Annual Miss Azalea Pageant over the weekend. Luxury is the daughter of Mariah Townsend and James C ollier. COURTES...

Keeping up with the Johnsons is like keeping up with the Kardashians – almost impossible. Since Ava Johnson was a small child she had big plans and even bigger dreams of becoming a famous singer and s...

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train traveling southbound between E. Gentry Ave. and N.E. Main St. at 5:54 a.m. on March 2, according to Checotah police officer Terry Vanzant. Theodore Paul H...

Lots of dogs in the run, but no Irish Setters The 3rd Annual 5K Green Run was the big winner in this year’s event. More than 176 runners, and an uncounted number of dogs, participated in the run that ...

Saturday, April 20 Check-in at 11 a.m. Photos start at noon. Checotah Middle School Auditorium Contact directors, Hailey Quinton 918-470-3446 or Ashley Hackler 918-441-8333 Or register at missmcintosh...

News On 6 weatherman Travis Meyer reports that the first tornado of the year in Oklahoma struck the Tiger Mountain area on the western edge of McIntosh County during severe weather on Thursday, March ...