Checotah Cruise Night this past Saturday was less of a cruise and more like a parking lot spectator sport for some, while it was a burn-out fiasco for others that police officers had to shut down for...

Miguel Antonio King of Pearland, Texas, pleaded guilty last week to second degree burglary and second degree arson. King was charged with the crimes on Nov. 30, 2020. Associate District Judge Brendon ...

Felony Cases Mark Edwin Brantley: bail jumping Coby Frank-Nace: battery/assault & battery on police officer; domestic abuse-assault & battery; disrupt/prevent/interrupt emergency telephone call Christ...

Oklahoma Indigenous activists came to the nation’s capital this week to urge President Biden to stop all fossil fuel projects and declare a climate emergency. Casey Camp-Horinek, councilwoman and her...

At least two more AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers are needed to help folks fill out their tax forms. Many older, low-income taxpayers miss out on credits and deductions they’ve earned. The AARP Fo...

Neighbors Building Neighborhoods Community-Based Prevention Coordinators invites the community to take a visible stand against drugs by celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 23-31. The theme of the 2021...

Activists and survivors against domestic violence hold up their signs to remind the community to stand up against domestic violence. STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES

Local Rentiesville resident Sheila Bell recently won a vacation to Mexico from the Hoda and Jenna Today Show where they are shining a spotlight on deserving viewers who make a difference in their comm...

The Annual Curtis Eugene Woodfork Turkey Shoot will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Warrior School Grounds. The location is across from the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church in th...

If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar, please email all the information to ladonna@cookson.news or call 918-473-2313 (office) or 479-422-4210 (cell). You may a...

Over $2,000 was raised at a fundraiser held for Lane Elliot’s medical expenses that his family obtained while in a hospital in Dallas. Jimmy Elliott, Lane’s father, wanted to thank everyone for their ...

The City of Checotah will be having the lighted Christmas trees down S. Broadway again this year. Anyone interested in grabbing a tree to decorate to advertise their local business or organization nee...

Checotah High school had their CHS College and Career Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 12 to give local high school students the opportunity to speak to professionals and ask questions about careers they may ha...

Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery has been painting the town as locals have enjoyed all kinds of art mediums. Museum Director Iris Park has worked diligently to bring something new to the museum s...

Watson Farms Meat Market located at 311 N. Broadway in Checotah offers fresh local meats along with daily lunch specials Monday –Friday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. They also of...

The City of Checotah now has their new ambulance purchased for $172,850, which the city council approved during their July meeting. STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES

Halloween falls on a Sunday this year, so most events will take place a day early, with a couple of exceptions. Pumpkin Painting Contest for kids, Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery Heartland Herit...

The Checotah High School Drama Club is excited to perform their first school play of the year, “Under Jekyll’s Hyde” this weekend. The first performance will offer a Spaghetti Dinner and Show on Frida...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Thursday, Oct. 14, for Leather & Soul, a Handcrafted Western Boutique located at 301 W. Gentry Ave. in Checotah. Leather & Soul is owned by Matt,...

The American Flag flew half-staff over the granite marble pieces commemorating so many service men and women, who had gone on to lay their burdens down and pick up their rewards. Clouds darkened the ...