Eufaula resident Danny Brown, 84, was injured in single vehicle accident on U.S. 69, one mile south of Checotah, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Brown reportedly was southbound on the highwa...

The opportunity for Oklahomans to be counted in the U.S. Census is only weeks away, and officials are concerned about participation. “If Oklahoma residents don’t self-report, no one will be looking fo...

Jacob Quinlan Navarrette, 28, of Eufaula, was sentenced in federal court Monday to 78 months’ imprisonment, 10 years of supervised release and must pay $3,000 in restitution for possession of child po...

The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town will hold an Indian Taco Sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 5, at 502 Foley Ave., Eufaula. Price of the meal, which includes a drink, is $8. Meals are carryout only.

STAFF PHOTO Kyle Edwards Auto Group donated $1,000 to Checotah Public Schools this past Friday. Pictured above: General Manager Chris Leonard, right, presents the check to High School Assistant Princi...

Recent Eufaula High School graduate Caton Skaggs was the guest of honor at a college-sendoff shower hosted by local Chapter T, of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. The shower was held on Aug. 1 at the Eufaula ci...

Aviators in need of fuel will be happy to know that a new fueling tank was installed last week at the Eufaula Municipal Airport, thanks to the Federal Aviation Administration. “We hope this added amen...

The 6th annual Mvskoke Spelling Bee will be held at 10 a.m., Sept. 12 at the Eufaula Community Center, 121 W. High St., Eufaula. The event is sponsored by the Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town. Prizes incl...

Beginning this month, some children navigating the juvenile court system will have another advocate looking out for their best interests. Associate District Judge Brendon Bridges signed an agreement o...

Xtreme Amphitheater will feature two free concerts starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. The opening group is Red Clay Gypsies followed by The Deadweight at 9 p.m. Red Clay Gypsies, from Ardmore, b...

114 Years Ago: Checotah Times • April 27, 1906 SNAKE INDIANS WILL MEET Inauguration of New Chiefs May First The Snake Indians are preparing to have a big time at old Hickory grounds near here on the f...

GREGG, STEPHEN R. Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 143d Infantry, 36th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Montelimar, France, 27 August 1944. Entered service at: Bayonne, N.J....

Payne & Rice Clinic, Inc 116 SW 2nd St Checotah, OK 918-473-2278 Mon. Thurs. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fri. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fri. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Owners: Dr. John and June Rice Established in 1953 Dr. Parman sta...

Folds of Honor, a nonprofit that provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of fallen and disabled Veterans, and PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) will host Patriot Golf Day ov...

Aug. 31-Sept. 4 Monday, Aug. 31: Fried fish; parslied red potatoes; coleslaw; wheat roll; fresh fruit; milk Tuesday, Sept. 1: Chopped steak; brown gravy; mashed potatoes; green beans; wheat roll; chil...

On August 27, 1832 – Blackhawk, leader of Sauk-Indians, gave himself up, ending the Blackhawk War. 1859 – Edwin Drake struck oil at 69 feet near Titusville, Pennsylvania–the world’s first successful o...

Luna moths may be one of Oklahoma’s largest moths, but these giants start out as tiny eggs about one-third the size of a BB pellet. After hatching, caterpillars feed on the leaves of the persimmon, bl...

The Sooners will now open the 2020 Big 12 Conference season against Kansas State on Sept. 26, according to a report by Brett McMurphy of Stadium. OU-Texas is also still scheduled for Oct. 10 in Dallas...

Thanks to a generous grant from a private donor, the Oklahoma Arts Institute (OAI) is kicking off a new program, the OSAI at Home Academy, which will provide online education during the upcoming schoo...

Rain or shine, Checotah Public Schools opened their front doors to begin their first day of classes on Aug. 13. A bunch of damp students and staff jumped puddles and got temperatures checked as they ...