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A resolution condemning violence and hateful rhetoric against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders was unanimously adopted by the House last week. House Resolution 1015, authored by Rep. Cyndi Munson...

State Rep. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, on Monday hosted Charles E. McGrew, of Warner, as the Veteran of the Week in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. “Mr. McGrew is a humble and loyal man who served...

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...

The University of Oklahoma today announced it is partnering with the Chickasaw Nation to acquire the Cross Village complex and make it available as part of OU Housing’s suite of on-campus living facil...

The Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents has selected Dr. Kayse Shrum as the 19th president of Oklahoma State University. The announcement follows an extensive national search involving an i...

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My name is Yahola Tiger Jr. I’ll be writing a monthly column regarding news and information about Native people. Spring has sprung. The monarchs are on their way. The smell of wild onions is a sure si...

“I repeat, due to an exterior security threat, no entry or exit is permitted at this time in any building of the Capitol complex. You may move throughout the buildings but stay away from exterior win...

More than 60 Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers said farewell to their families in a virtual send-off ceremony at the National Guard armory in Ada, Oklahoma on April 1. The Soldiers are assigned to...

Tribal leaders across Oklahoma say they are looking forward to seeing how American Rescue Plan funds for language preservation are distributed. “We could use the money, whether it be making more progr...

A fundraising event will be held Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17 at Billy’s Bar in Eufaula for Kristi Heneha-Roubidoux. The money will be used to help pay for the funeral of Kristi’s marital part...

April 12-16 • Monday, April 12: BBQ on a bun, baked beans, coleslaw, cookie, milk • Tuesday, April 13: Spaghetti & meatballs, Italian vegetables, garlic breadstick, Jello dessert, milk • Wednesday, Ap...

115 Years Ago: Checotah Times • November 30, 1906 Porum Is Sporty Porum is assuming an air of metropolitan enjoyment that does one good to look upon. The liberality of her citizens has furnished a rac...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Checotah Gun and Pawn owned by Joey and Aimee Marion. The shop is located at 126 N. Broadway and is now open for business Monday thr...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce announced Boomerang Diner as the Business of the Month. Boomerang is owned by Penelope Boomerang is owned by Penelope Payne and established in 2008. It is located at 3...

The 4th and 5th grade CIS Academic Teams went to Glenpool on Friday, March 26th to compete in the Alpha and Beta Tournaments. They competed against 4th and 5th graders from Kiefer and Hominy. The 4th...

March 29 - April 5, 2021 • Candice Newport: Petit Larceny • Courtney Sue Brown: Petit Larceny • Lavina Elizabeth Best: Possession of CDS; Possession of Paraphernalia • Eli Berryhill: Disturbing the Pe...

Justin Neely, director of language for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, grew up among elders who told him that if the Potawatomi language is lost, so are the Potawatomi people. Now, the tribal elders w...

Lions Club begins meetings The Checotah Lions Club will start its new year of meetings this month on Thursday, April 22 at noon at Jazmin’s Mexican Restaurant. The club will meet monthly on the second...