The Midway Chargers (1-0) rolled to a shutout victory at home in their season opener Thursday, scoring in every aspect of the game. The home crowd filled the stadium at Council Hill to cheer on the Ch...

Since initially being removed from the Great Lakes area in 1831, the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma has had a long journey, separated from the main tribe by hundreds of miles. The Ottawa Tribe first settle...

They called it the “Indian problem.” The white settlers wanted more land, and the tribes held rich acreages. Removing tribes from the Southeast was more than just an idea by the time Andrew Jackson wa...

The University of Oklahoma (OU) is king of the modern era of college football (1946- 2018). Since the end of World War II, the Sooners are the nation’s No. 1 team, with more victories (651) than any o...

When Adam Arden took over being the Code Enforcer for the City of Checotah just a little over a year ago he had no idea how much he would be “thinking outside the box” to keep the city ordinances up ...

The 30th annual Dusk ‘til Dawn Blues Festival in Rentiesville will be a virtual experience this year, thanks to COVID-19. The online festival will continue to provide some of the greatest blues perfor...

The 2020 Checotah Fall Festival is coming together and coming soon but there are still spaces available for food and arts and craft vendors. The Checotah Chamber of Commerce and the City of Checotah h...

Two more defendants in McIntosh County District Court have filed motions requesting that their cases be dismissed based upon their claims that the local court lacks jurisdiction due to a June 9 ruling...

A 15-year-old Checotah boy was injured Sunday when his Sportsman 570 ATV crashed on private property, according to a report by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The youth was eastbound on the property eigh...

Checotah’s population grew by one on Sunday. Mayor Daniel Tarkington and his wife, Jamie, added to their household of three, making it an even four. Hallory June Tarkington decided to make her grand a...

Local naturalist Holly Lackey isn’t afraid to capture snakes on camera or by a hook. She knows they’re not camera shy and actually had several award-winning pictures featured in this year’s Outdoor O...

Eufaula resident Danny Brown, 84, was injured in single vehicle accident on U.S. 69, one mile south of Checotah, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Brown reportedly was southbound on the highwa...

The opportunity for Oklahomans to be counted in the U.S. Census is only weeks away, and officials are concerned about participation. “If Oklahoma residents don’t self-report, no one will be looking fo...

Jacob Quinlan Navarrette, 28, of Eufaula, was sentenced in federal court Monday to 78 months’ imprisonment, 10 years of supervised release and must pay $3,000 in restitution for possession of child po...

The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town will hold an Indian Taco Sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 5, at 502 Foley Ave., Eufaula. Price of the meal, which includes a drink, is $8. Meals are carryout only.

STAFF PHOTO Kyle Edwards Auto Group donated $1,000 to Checotah Public Schools this past Friday. Pictured above: General Manager Chris Leonard, right, presents the check to High School Assistant Princi...

Recent Eufaula High School graduate Caton Skaggs was the guest of honor at a college-sendoff shower hosted by local Chapter T, of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. The shower was held on Aug. 1 at the Eufaula ci...

Aviators in need of fuel will be happy to know that a new fueling tank was installed last week at the Eufaula Municipal Airport, thanks to the Federal Aviation Administration. “We hope this added amen...

The 6th annual Mvskoke Spelling Bee will be held at 10 a.m., Sept. 12 at the Eufaula Community Center, 121 W. High St., Eufaula. The event is sponsored by the Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town. Prizes incl...

Beginning this month, some children navigating the juvenile court system will have another advocate looking out for their best interests. Associate District Judge Brendon Bridges signed an agreement o...