The need for quality horse hay – shorthand for attributes desirable in hay fed to equines – has not quite lifted yet. “We’re still in hay feeding season as pastures have not greened up as yet; now is ...

According to the weather service, the most costly tornado in Oklahoma led to $2 billion in damage. With Oklahoma being located in the heart of tornado alley, it is important to create an emergency pla...

February Winners: • Pre-K - Deacon Rainbolt, Kymber Barlow, Andi Walker, Alayzia Gilbert • Kind. - Kayzlea Moham, Stryker Franks, James Lewis, Levi Love, Trinity McDaniel • First - Chevy Creekmore, L...

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...

A bill under consideration by the state legislature will place greater hardships on rural schools, leading to budget shortfalls, potential teacher layoffs, and in some cases possible consolidation, ac...

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister made the following remarks today after the Senate Finance Committee approved House Bill 2078. The bill changes the calculation for state fundi...

The following cases recently were dismissed after defendants successfully filed McGirt motions claiming the state had no jurisdiction to prosecute them. Some cases have been refiled in federal court, ...

A former Tiger Mountain area resident who was arrested in June, 2019 after allegedly threatening to kill his mother and father landed in trouble again earlier this year. Charles Darin Johnson, 44, now...

April 5-9 Monday, April 5: Taco salad w/ fixings; soft tortilla; black beans / corn mix; cookie; milk Tuesday, April 6: Chicken tenders; roasted red potatoes; peas; bread; fruited Jello; milk Wednesda...

The following defendants are among those who have filed McGirt motions in McIntosh County District Court and are awaiting the results of their motions. Jackie Lee Byrd, 59, Checotah Charged with rape ...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Brenda G. Walters, 60, of Haskell, entered a guilty plea to embezzlement from a labor organization, punishable b...

Library Community Garden Ribbon Cutting The Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library along with the Checotah Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting at the Community Garden on Friday, April 2 at 10 a....

Connors State College has announced the names of students on the President’s and Vice President’s Honor Rolls. Presidential Honor Roll To qualify for the President’s Honor Roll, students must complete...

Hike for Change is a fundraiser for the State 4-H Service Project Change for Change. This 3-mile hike is situated in the beautiful Chickasaw Recreational Area near Sulphur. Registration is $15 per per...

These SWOSU baseball players from Weatherford made sure to stop by for some of June’s famous chicken this past Thursday on their way to play an away game. They all seemed to have left with full bellie...

Agents from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) have arrested the wife of Pastor David Evans in connection with his murder. Kristie Dawnell Evans, 47, was taken into custody on March 25...

Katie Dismukes won first in her class and Supreme Champion Mini Steer at OYE. COURTESY PHOTO Mylie Jo Campbell won both classes with her Maine Anjou (1st place, class 1) and this Maintainer (1st plac...

Armstrong Bank recently named Checotah native Kim Emerson as Market President and Checotah gladly welcomes back one of their very own as she returns to her roots. Emerson has worked for Armstrong Ban...

Voters will head to the polls on April 6 for the following elections: • City of Eufaula Municipal Election for Councilmembers Ward #3, Ward #4 and At Large. • Eufaula Public Schools General Election f...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Friday it has filed 40 violent crimes in Indian Country cases since the March 11, 2021, Oklahoma Court of Criminal Ap...