Kyznie Thomas, 18, of Checotah, has been chosen Queen of the 2025 Eufaula Chamber of Commerce Rodeo. “I have ridden horses all my life,” she said. “Training and riding barrel and rope horses – I was b...

Six-year-old Lakyn Spur Stancell, daughter of Cole and Paige Stancell of Whitefield, has been named Princess of the 41st annual Whole Hawg Days Rodeo. Lakyn graduated from Whitefield Public Schools an...

A boater crashed into the Tenkiller Lake dam shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s Maritime Enforcement Division. The operator of the 2009 Legend, Connor Up...

Under One Roof, 107 McKinley, will hold a yard sale on Saturday, July 26 starting at 7 a.m.

114 YEARS AGO The Checotah Times Friday, July 21, 1911 Dr. Montgomery Injured Dr. A. B. Montgomery sustained a severe fracture of the right arm this morning while cranking his automobile. The gasoline...

The City of Eufaula is excited to announce the hiring of a new Maintenance Worker, Tala Whisenhunt, who will directly serve our community through water meter maintenance, care for animals at the City’...

OKMULGEE - An Oklahoma man has been charged with nine counts – including a felony – in a sweeping consumer fraud case that spans six Oklahoma counties. Nathan Gregory Wolter was booked into the Okmulg...

Get a free pig nose and type a story on a 1938 Typewriter at Whole Hawg Day and make history—one keystroke at a time! On Saturday, July 26, during Eufaula’s Whole Hawg Day, the Eufaula Area Arts Counc...

Looking forward to our meeting today July 24 at the VFW in Eufaula at 6:30 p.m. We are having a 'Stop Green Energy Agenda' meeting with speaker Darren Blanchard. Darren is an activist from Creek Count...

The McIntosh County Health Department is proud to recognize Kim Woodruff as part of its “Community Health Champions” campaign. A dedicated advocate for community wellness and collaboration, Woodruff i...

The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Camp Donor Blood Drive on Tuesday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Chamber office, 301 N. Main St. Campers will get two tickets to Frontier Ci...

Caregivers in McIntosh County who are supporting individuals aged 60 or older — or those aged 55 and older caring for a relative child under 18 — often face unique challenges. Many are navigating the ...

WASHINGTON – A sweeping restructuring of FEMA, the federal government’s main disaster agency, could be on tap when Congress returns from its July 4 recess, an outcome for Oklahoma that could redefine ...

The McIntosh County Democratic Party will hold their monthly meeting on Aug. 12, at 6:30 p.m. in Checotah at the Jim Lucas Public Library, 626 W. Gentry Ave, Checotah.

Hundreds of cowboys came to bid farewell to Bill Duvall at his Celebration of Life last Friday. Ote Berry spoke at the service stating he was always treated like family. Bill’s grandson, Riley Duvall,...

Cherokee and Osage native Ava Rose Johnson, a former student at Eufaula Public Schools, has been invited to join the Recording Academy/ GRAMMYs 2025 New Member Class. Only an approximate 3,600 creator...

At the Checotah City Council on Monday, July 14, the meeting began with Lieutenant Marvin Harrell presenting a check on behalf of The Checotah Fraternal Order of Police to Jay and Mindy Hayes for thei...

CIDA – Report given by Ernie Moore. The CIDA is moving forward with the South Industrial Tract; easements were sent to Cimarron Valley Engineering. The CIDA would like to receive input from the Counci...

The Eufaula Indian Community will host its annual Whole Hawg Day event on Saturday, July 26. It will kick off with an Arts & Crafts Show beginning at 10 a.m. The public can see and purchase authentic ...

Last week His Ability Ministries with Checotah First Assembly of God offered training for disability friendly churches with Lonnie and Janet Nance from Unlimited Ministries of Springfield, Missouri. L...