Oklahoma is still very much in the midst of a pandemic. More than 9,370 Oklahomans have died from complications due to COVID-19, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’...

Wearing pink bows to support 8th grade teacher Pam Mitchell who has cancer, the new Checotah Middle School cheerleaders are: front row, L to R - Jade McPeak, Klaer Foreman, Madilyn McCutchen and Layna...

The newest place for dining in this area is High Class Goods, located at 416449 Texanna Road. For now the eatery is pick up and delivery only, but in the near future a dining room will be open to the ...

If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar, please email all the information to ladonna@cookson.news . You may also call 918-473-2313 or mail the information to McI...

Bluegrass reigned as a major festival in southeastern Oklahoma for 31 years, an event organized by the Sanders family in McAlester from 1977 to 2008. During its heyday, the McAlester Bluegrass Festiva...

Checotah band royalty was crowned last Friday night at Ray Grandstaff Stadium: Queen - Cierra Brinsfield, King - Travis Sempel, Flower Girl - Ember Hackler, Crown Boy - Jax Wilhite, Senior Attendants ...

These third graders from Checotah Intermediate School were pumped for their first Wildcat Friday and first home football game of the season. COURTESY PHOTO

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce announced on Sept. 8 that they would have to cancel their upcoming Business Expo. Office manager Jerri Holder stated that the Chamber was sad that they had to cancel t...

Each year the Class of Checotah reaches out to the great community of Checotah for donations to assist seniors who have decided to continue their education by attending college and major or minor in ...

As part of the 21st Century Grant, Checotah Public Schools have begun their after-school programs that are igniting students’ creativity and the community. “I.G.N.I.T.E., which stands for Inspiring G...

State Rep. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, recently commented on the awarding of a contract to rehabilitate pavement at the interchange of Interstate 40 and U.S. Highway 69 near Checotah. The project will run...

Fourth graders were ready to cheer on their team at the first Wildcat Friday at Checotah Intermediate. COURTESY PHOTO

Four people were killed in a single vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Pittsburg County. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is still investigating the accident, trying to determine who was driving the 2019...

Four people have been charged in McIntosh County District Court with falsely impersonating another to create liability. It is an issue plaguing law enforcement and is a headache for innocent people w...

Checotah band royalty was crowned last Friday night at Ray Grandstaff Stadium. Pictured from left are Flower Girl Ember Hackler, Homecoming Queen Cierra Brinsfield, Homecoming King Travis Sempel and C...

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 56-year-old Weleetka woman who has been charged with embezzling more than $85,000 from McIntosh County Rural Water District #13. The district, based in He...

Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 is having a Community Breakfast Saturday, September 18, from 7-10:30 a.m. at 625 W. Gentry, Checotah. The breakfast will consist of eggs, sausage, pancakes and biscuits and ...

It’s time again for Battle of the Bands. The Pride of Eufaula versus The Class of Checotah is Friday, Sept. 17 at the Eufaula vs. Checotah football game. Every year the “Battle of the Bands” go back a...

New Checotah Band Director Ashley Hackler has been working these band members to death getting them ready for Battle of the Bands this Friday night at the 106th Rivalry game. These lost souls were see...

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