The Spring Shelter, Inc., will present a workshop about the horrific crime of sex trafficking at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 5, at North Fork Baptist Church. For more information, call 918-689- 7011. Th...

Legislation allowing for state, county and municipal government agencies to utilize third-party examiners for commercial drivers license (CDL) exams and other similar tests has been signed into law. H...

Finding Hope Finding Hope is a support group for loved ones of addiction. It is a meeting where you will find education, inspiration and a community of other loved ones who have been impacted by addic...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a crippling effect on the economy for individuals and businesses. With businesses closed and jobs lost, many faced the challenge of making loan payments. Although the fed...

Come celebrate the end of the school year and perhaps the beginning of the end of COVID-19 restrictions as Oktaha Public Schools presents its “Spring Fling” Band Concert on Friday, April 30 at 6:30 p....

The following indictments were returned by the recent federal grand jury and filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma: Murder: - Dana Marie Barker - Murder in Ind...

The public is invited to attend a Flag Retirement Ceremony to be conducted by Checotah Boy Scouts of America Troop 642 at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 30. The Ceremony will take place at Veterans Park in C...

Volunteers are continuing to prepare taxes for free through June 15, the new IRS deadline. To take advantage of the service, which is being offered only on Mondays at the Eufaula Community Center, cal...

Two more McIntosh County criminal cases have been overturned as a result of last year’s McGirt ruling by the United States Supreme Court. Larondon Maurice Hembry Jr., 28, who was convicted of first de...

The Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery has a new director at its reins, local artist Iris Smiley Park. Park, who was born and raised in Oklahoma, has also lived in New York City, the San Francisco ...

Construction causes some congestion for motorists during peak hours as they continue laying new sidewalks on Gentry. STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES

Timothy Allison, owner of Allison Aviation in Muskogee, and a Tulsa family died in the crash of a light aircraft Friday, April 23, in Western Arkansas. Also abaord the Piper PA-46, according to autho...

Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company F, 253d Infantry, 63d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Lobenbacherhof, Germany, 8 April 1945. Entered service at: Bowlegs, Okla. Birth:...

115 Years Ago: Checotah Times • Friday, Dec. 14, 1906 Free Candy Again this year the Times proposes to give a pound of good candy for each dollar paid on subscription before January 1, 1907. Last Dece...

1789 – The U.S. House of Representatives held its first meeting. 1832 – Some 300 American troops of the 6th Infantry left Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, to confront the Sauk Indians in what would beco...

DAV Chapter 3 presented the Texanna Lady Crafters with a plaque to show appreciation for their support of Chapter 3 and the McIntosh County Veterans. Pictured from left to right: Gary Lindley, Kenny H...

The University of Oklahoma has officially announced that Porter Moser has been hired as the men’s basketball team’s new coach. During the last four seasons at Loyola University Chicago, Moser won thre...

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Oklahoma State University and head basketball coach Mike Boynton came to terms on a new contract. Boynton’s deal is for seven years and will increase his salary to $3 million dollars per year. This co...

Opportunities to create equitable and voluntary relationships for competition among member schools of the OSSAA should be a goal for all member schools. The brief outline below creates opportunities w...