An SUV allegedly driven by Dee Fish struck a man riding a bicycle early Monday morning. The incident happened at 6:23 a.m. at 1st and West Gentry. Offcer Casey Fairchild stated Fish did not see Travis...

Several McIntosh County women are still thankful to be breast cancer survivors today when just a few years ago they were fighting for their very existence. Unknown to each other, yet diagnosed within...

Checotah High School students and teachers rolled up their sleeves and did their part in helping Oklahoma Blood Institute with their Bedlam Blood Battle on Oct. 1. Blood donors were desperately neede...

A 16-year-old Checotah youth has been charged with rape, among other crimes, that covered a period of several weeks. The charges against the male includes first degree rape (by force or fear), forcibl...

Friday, Oct. 9, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 3 General Election, McIntosh County Election Board Secretary Janelle McKnight said. Persons ...

Felony Cases Summer Lynn Creekmore: burglary, 3rd degree Patrick Maurice Dixon: driving MV under the influence of alcohol; transporting opened container of beer/intoxicating bev (misd) Michael Dylon H...

WARNER - The Connors State Shotgun Shooting Sports Team opened their season in Lincoln, Neb. at the Midland Ice-Out Shoot September 19- 20, 2020. Connors State College placed 6th overall team with sev...

WARNER - The Connors State College Livestock Judging Team traveled to Des Moines, Iowa to compete at The National on September 14, 2020. The team won the contest, placing high team overall, high team ...

Enrollment is now open for 2nd 8-week classes this fall at Connors State College. Classes begin on Oct. 12 and will conclude at the end of the semester on December 11. The courses offer an additional ...

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 w...

2nd place Sept. A.R. point winner Ellie McGee

Oct. 12-16 Monday, Oct. 12: CLOSED FOR COLUMBUS DAY Tuesday, Oct. 13: Hamburger on a bun w/ fixings; potato wedges; fresh fruit; milk Wednesday, Oct. 14: Taco salad w/ chips & salsa; refried beans; co...

COURTESY PHOTOS 1st & 2nd place Sept. A.R. point winners include 1st place Kenzley York and 2nd place Joshua Wolfe.

It was a perfect fall day to saddle up, circle up and pray up before heading out for a four-mile trail ride out in the countryside and along Lake Eufaula. Checotah’s own Luches Warrior and the Checot...

Last week State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister announced that the Oklahoma State Department of Education awarded four federal grants totaling $15.2 million to support districts in...

A memorial service for all four members of the Herron family was held at Faith Church in Checotah on Saturday, Sept. 26, just three weeks after the tragic plane crash that claimed their lives. They w...

Virtual, distance and children from the ages of two to 18 not currently enrolled at Checotah are now able to pick up seven breakfasts, seven lunches and seven dinners between 10:20 a.m. and 11:30 a.m....

In September of 2018, Michael Hamilton was an inquisitive kindergartener that loved being in Mrs. Mandi Loud’s class with his twin brother, James. Now, he’s 7 years old, in 2nd grade in Mrs. Michelle...

The Checotah Lions Club kicked off their new year on Thursday, Sept. 10 and concluded the September meeting schedule on Thursday, Sept. 24. The Lions meet the second and fourth Thursdays of every mont...

After more than a year of anticipation, the 3D mural being created by internationally acclaimed artist Tracy Lee Stum and her husband Sayak Mitra is finally emerging on the site where JMs Restaurant ...