January 22 – January 25 Monday, Jan. 22: Sloppy Joe on a bun; tater tots; warm fruit compote; banana pudding; milk Tuesday, Jan. 23: Baked ham; yam; green bean casserole; roll; cinnamon roll; milk Wed...

MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Richard Allen Rollings, age 57, of McAlester, Oklahoma, entered guilty pleas to two counts of Possess...

Submission deadline is February 29 OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Oklahoma Child Abuse Prevention Awards, honoring exceptional...

Nearly three years ago, a severe winter storm brought hazardous conditions to millions of people across Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, causing widespread disruptions such as frozen pipes, impassable ...

While many families are caring for their loved ones at home, finding ways to stay engaged and active indoors during the cold winter months can be challenging for many Americans, but it can be particul...

Pure terror unfolded in Perry, Iowa recently, when a student did the unthinkable. Lives were lost, people were injured, and everyone was devastated. A school shooting is the nightmare that haunts ever...

Stories from the past 114 YEARS AGO The Checotah Times Friday, January 21, 1910 ANOTHER TRAGEDY Lee Capps is dead, and Davis Killingsworth is in the custody of officials, charged with the crime as a r...

Checotah FFA students, Chayda Carpenter and Jade McPeak, recently traveled to McAlester for the PCCA Speech contest. McPeak placed first in her division and 1st overall in essay and Carpenter placed s...

Brian and Shannon Dobbs from Dakota Star Ranch were the guest speakers at the Checotah Lions Club this past Thursday.

Visitors weathered the cold and came out to see the new John Brown traveling exhibit at the Honey Springs Visitors Center on Saturday. It will be on display until March 2.

Throughout the holiday season Boomarang Diner and Keep Giving Back Foundation collected donations for Holiday Hope, which provides Christmas presents to children in foster care. Through the generosity...

Rep. Frank Lucas of Oklahoma is the recipient of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 Distinguished Service Award. Lucas will be recognized during the upcoming 2024 American Farm Bureau Conventi...

WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College received a $300,000 grant from the Fugitt Foundation to support the growth and development of its nursing program. “We are immensely grateful to the Fugitt F...

16th Annual Checotah Chili Cook-Off benefitting the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery is set for Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Checotah Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. There will be an auction, gu...

JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR The ladies of North Fork Baptist Church are sowing the seeds of kindness. “We want to help our community,” said Sandra Peterson. “God has helped us, and we want to help othe...

Samantha Leigh and Hailey Quinton assembled sandwiches at the Checotah First Assembly for the warming center at Checotah City Hall.

Plug in, tune up and play! Free guitar lessons are starting up with Selby Minner for the next ten weeks locally at the Checotah and Eufaula Public libraries. Classes will begin Thursday, Jan. 18 at 4 ...

Elliot Binney was arrested in Checotah after he allegedly fled the scene of a car crash in Bixby on Jan. 11. Elliot Binney was speeding and trying to pass another car in a no-passing zone when he cras...

Do you know someone whose life’s mission is to help those in need? Is there someone who puts others above themselves and makes an impact on the community and those around them without looking for reco...