The line stretched out the front doors and down the dark driveway at Noble’s Senior Citizens Center when Jessi Marker arrived at 6:59 p.m. The 23-year-old had driven by her polling station earlier in ...

Lions Club invites veterans to lunch This Thursday, Nov. 12, the Checotah Lions Club will celebrate local veterans and thank them for their service. If you have served in the armed forces please join ...

1st place ($1,477.02) - Mrs. Krista Wiles’ class STAFF PHOTOS | LADONNA RHODES 2nd place ($1,395.05) - Mrs. Sarah Goad’s class 3rd place ($1,132.55) - Mrs. Jessica Gaxiola’s class Pre-K t-shirt winne...

For many people, heading home for the holidays is a long-standing tradition. However, with the world in the midst of a pandemic, traditions need to take a slightly different turn this year. Barbara Br...

Coronavirus watch - 11/5 The Health Department released the following COVID-19 numbers on Thursday, November 5. State total positive cases, 129,873 confirmed (an increase of 2,101 cases); Recovered, 1...

If 100 voters turn out to cast their votes on any given early voting day, McIntosh County Election Board Secretary Janelle McKnight thinks it’s a good day. On Thursday, Oct. 29, which was cold and ra...

“I ain’t scared of no ghost” could have been the theme song of the City of Checotah this year. Despite the frightful rise in COVID-19 cases, Checotahans chose to don their masks as participants came ...

Domestic violence doesn’t stop just because it’s raining outside. Often the storms outside are safer and easier to navigate than the storms that are raging inside of a domestic violent home. Those si...

Time to trim Broadway’s Christmas trees The City of Checotah is looking forward to the holidays and asking businesses to again help decorate the trees down Broadway for Christmas. Please contact Mike ...

Esophageal cancer kills more than 80% of its victims, mainly because it is usually detected in late stages. So early detection can save lives. The kind of esophageal cancer caused by GERD is one of th...

Warrants for the arrest of 20 parents or guardians of Checotah students have been issued by the McIntosh County District Attorney’s offce in an effort to crack down on absenteeism in the school distri...

A psychological evaluation for a 16-year-old Checotah youth charged with rape and other crimes has been requested. The request was made during the teen’s Oct. 28 court appearance. The evaluation is to...

Checotah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had their Halloween Party on Friday, Oct. 30 to build up the spirits of the residents and staff. Everyone had a howling good time and Administrator Jeana Ca...

Ake, Roger M. Albright, Austin Michael Allen, Edmond Monte Allen, Justin Lee Almeida, Louis Ernest III Anderson, Gary Don Anderson, Teddy Bruce Arnold, Charles Wayne Bahe, Mandy Gail Baker, Jerry Beal...

From now through Dec., 7, individuals and families are encouraged to sign up for a free box of food to be given away from Dec. 19-21, by God’s Helping Hands. Register from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, W...

A second degree murder charge has been filed against 30-year-old Eufaula resident Winter Wolfe in connection with a traffc fatality that occured on Dec. 9, 2019. Wesley Bumpers, 40, of Stigler died in...

A new Lamb and Goat Pee Wee Elite Circuit is now gearing up for their first show on Nov. 7 at the McIntosh County Fairgrounds in Eufaula. This circuit will give boys and girls that are ages eight and ...

Oklahoma Blood Institute is experiencing an emergency blood shortage and is issuing an urgent call for donors of all blood types. A rare ice storm that affected much of the service area has caused add...

Wesley Godwin, 39, a former resident of Checotah, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 40 about five miles east of Warner. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patr...

114 Years Ago: Checotah Times • July 6, 1906 Council Proceedings City council met in regular session Monday night with all members present. Minutes of last meeting read, approved. Rev. R. C. Taylor pr...