OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, today called for an independent investigation of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to address his claims of an increase in violent assaults against i...

Trisha Fox was optimistic when her husband, Richard Fox, appeared on the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board docket in early September. The 63-year-old prisoner, incarcerated since 1980 on a first-degree...

Stories from the past 114 YEARS AGO The Checotah Times Friday, January 1, 1910 BOND PLACED AT $5,000 E.C. Julian, who shot and killed Joe Grammer Wednesday afternoon of last week, went to McAlester Fr...

JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH What are the private school tax credits? The Parental Choice Tax Credit offers Oklahoma families a refundable tax credit of $5,000 to $7,500 for private school tuition a...

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...

Lemuel Ray Ballard, 38, Eufaula, has been charged with multiple crimes, including domestic assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; kidnapping; assault and battery by strangulation; unlawful posse...

Looking for something to fill the cold, dreary days of winter? The Checotah Art Guild is holding a “Scratch Art” class on Saturday, January 20 at 10AM – 12PM at the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery...

Jimmy Lee Burnett, 73, and Pamela Jane Burnett, 65, have been charged with harboring a fugitive at their Checotah residence. A fugitive warrant had been issued for their son, Kevin Burnett, who was wa...

The Weleetka School District will hold a Special Election on Feb. 13. If you are a resident of McIntosh County and live in the Weleetka School District, Jan. 19 is the last day to apply for voter regi...

Under current law, if a person owes toll money, they are prohibited from renewing their vehicle registration until they pay their toll OKLAHOMA CITY – Under current law, if a person owes toll money, t...

The VFW Auxiliary Bingo games start on Jan. 8. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 6:15 p.m. The kitchen will be open during the event. Troop Deployment boxes, Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. We will fill 50 bo...

Oklahoma kids, turn your creativity into a festive masterpiece! Create anti-litter art highlighting the importance of being litter-free for a chance to shine in the 2025 Oklahoma Trash Poster Calendar...

We had so much fun this past weekend. We had to live it before we could tell it. What a way to say goodbye to 2023. Friday night we had a great crowd, Saturday night was even better and by Sunday nigh...

MANCHESTER, NH -- Emily Morris of Checotah has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2023 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergradua...

Sam Wampler’s Freedom Ford hosted a Boots & Badges Blood Drive on Wednesday, Jan. 3, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the showroom at Sam Wampler’s Freedom Ford, 590 Selmon Rd., Eufaula. To make an appoin...

In the past 10 years the valuation of McIntosh County, as whole, has increased $511,000,000, according to County Assessor Trina Williams. Most of this increase has happened within the last 3 years and...

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is spreading across Oklahoma and coming to McIntosh County. Save the Date for the launch event from 1-3 p.m., Wednesday, January 16 at the Jim Lucas Checotah Public ...

The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, at the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church 10 miles west of Checotah. Rev. Samuel Cunningham is the pastor. The service wil...

Selby Minner from the Blues Club/Hall of Fame in Rentiesville is gearing up to start doing free lessons every week for the next ten weeks locally at the Checotah and Eufaula Public libraries. Classes ...

Joey Archer, 58, Checotah, has been charged with domestic abuse - assault and battery; disrupting/preventing/ interrupting emergency telephone call; and obstructing an officer. On Jan. 1 Deputy Chad B...