PHOTOS BY JERRY FINK

Kayla Katlyn Jeffries, 22, of Checotah, has been charged with interfering with the conduction of an election following last week’s June 28 primaries. The misdemeanor count was filed Friday. Associate ...

Taylor Jade Lane, a local business owner and mother of seven boys, became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) when she graduated from Kiamichi Tech in McAlester on June 30. “I have made a lot of positive...

The Fourth of July weekend was hotter than a firecracker, but not as hot as the Freedom Celebration Firework Show put on by Mayor Daniel Tarkington and his fearless crew. The show lasted around twent...

Two incumbents won re-election in Tuesday’s McIntosh County Primary Election and voters approved the Sunday sale of liquor in the county. With 56.15 percent of the vote, incumbent State Rep. Randleman...

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

Felony Cases Christopher Matthew James: endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude police officer; possession of a stolen vehicle; assault and battery with a deadly weapon; resisting an offi...

Samantha Baughman, of Checotah, Oklahoma, is among students on the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester.

While on a recent vacation to Alaska, Checotah school board member Steve Emerson caught a 120-pound Halibut. COURTESY PHOTO

STILLWATER – Rainwater catchment in the landscape is a great way to help conserve natural resources. There are various ways to capture rainwater, including the traditional rain barrel or installing a ...

We held our business meeting on June 17 with Becky Blackwell leading the meeting with our pledge to the flag. Claudia did our minutes and Lisa gave the treasurer’s report. All were approved and Ava ga...

An extensive investigation into Epic Charter Schools by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) has uncovered significant problems, including dubious attendance data that may have resulted i...

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) on Thursday, June 23, arrested Epic Charter Schools founders Ben Harris and David Chaney, and former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Josh Brock. Accordi...

JaiCee Lester, a student at Checotah High School, was selected as a member of Youth Leadership Oklahoma’s Class of 2022. Lester was one of 52 of the state’s top high school juniors who participated in...

A free health screening will be held Monday, July 4 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Checotah Sports Complex. It will cover the following: • Diabetes • Glaucoma • High Blood Pressure • Visual Acuity • Cho...

Checotah Soccer Club will host Summer Camp 2022 from July 11-13 from 6-8 p.m. at the Checotah Sports Complex. Players must be born in 2017 or later. Soccer cleats or tennis shoes can be worn with shin...

The first Eufaula Pride event, held on June 18 at Legacy on Main Street in Eufaula, was described by organizers as a great success that was attended by about 50 people who listened to several speakers...

A tribute to Richie Valens, the rising young rock star who died in a plane crash at the age of 17 in 1959, will be performed at Legacy on Main Street July 9. Sting Ray Anthony will entertain fans duri...

A celebration of the 100th anniversary of Lenna Baptist Church is set for Sunday, Sept. 25. Please join in the celebration that will include Sunday School – 10 a.m.; Worship Service – 11 a.m.; Fellows...