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The common loon and its haunting cries may be icons of the Northwoods, but these diving birds also frequent several Oklahoma lakes. Loons only visit our state during winter months and are more drab no...

On December 3, 1775 - LT John Paul Jones raises the Grand Union flag on Alfred. First American flag raised over American naval vessel. 1800 - US state electors met and cast their ballots for the presi...

The Checotah Rough Riders are collecting Christmas toys during a tough year for many families. The Rough Riders Annual Toy Drive is still underway until Dec. 12 with all proceeds to benefit McIntosh C...

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Army, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Place and date: Luchem, Germany, 3 December 1944. Entered service at: Greenville, Miss. Birth: Greenville, Miss. G.O. N...

Shop Small helps keep local dollars in local hands. Small businesses around the United States encourage locals to Shop Small to win big on Saturday, Nov. 28. The first 25 people who show up at 10 a.m....

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce wants to remind everyone about the Cowboy Christmas Parade that will take place Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. There will be a float competition sponsored by North Shore Realty, so ...

It’s that time of year for Checotah’s angels to once more light up the Angel Trees to help Santa bring gifts to young school children awaiting Christmas presents in McIntosh County. Local angels will ...

Black Friday Blood Drive at Walmart Oklahoma Blood Institute will have a Black Friday Blood Drive at Checotah Walmart on Friday, Nov 27 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. The blood drive is open to the community a...

Tony Jack Holt, 65, Checotah, entered an Alford plea to multiple counts of sexually abusing children. An Alford plea is a guilty plea in which the defendant does not admit to the criminal act and asse...

Honey Springs Battlefield will host a virtual presentation, “Choctaw and Chickasaw Involvement in the Civil War and the Battle of Honey Springs,” on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m. Speaker Kenny Sivard wi...

The Board of Education of Checotah Public Schools has announced that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the No. 1 seat on the Checotah School Board of Education...

The first Pee Wee Elite Lamb and Goat Circuit Show at the McIntosh County Fairgrounds was not only successful but also educational to many of the young newcomers. Jennifer Hamilton came up with the id...

The Eufaula woman charged with second degree murder in connection with a traffic fatality has filed a McGirt Motion, asking that her case be removed from the state district court in Pittsburg County t...

Two weeks into his stay in Lexington A&R, a guard approached Robert Lavern’s cell door and told him to gather his belongings. Lavern was accustomed to moving. Over the course of four weeks, he relocat...

The Checotah Wildcats saw their football season come to end Friday night as they lost to No.2 ranked Holland Hall 52-0. The Wildcats have no reason to hang their heads in shame. The Wildcats made it t...

November 26,1778 Captain Cook discovered Maui in the Sandwich Islands, later named Hawaii. 1783 - The city of Annapolis, Maryland, was the first peacetime U.S. capital. 1789 - George Washington procla...

Mason Dobbs of Eufaula and his friends had a huge day as the harvested several ducks. COURTESY

114 Years Ago: Checotah Times • July 27, 1906 MERCHANT’S CARNIVAL Will be Given a Tuckabatchee Hall Wednesday Night What promises to be an interesting event is the Merchant’s Carnival which will be gi...

Nov. 30 - Dec. 4 Monday, Nov. 30: Steak fingers; cream of potato soup; green beansl roll; Rice Krispies Treat; milk Tuesday, Dec. 1: Fettucine Alfredo w/ chicken; peas; breadstick; mixed fruit; Jell-O...