David McCullough, an attorney for the Oklahoma Press Association and the OPA’s Legal Services Plan, died August 27, 2020, after a brief illness. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 31...

Ruth Garnett Sharpe, who lived in Checotah for 74 years, will celebrate her 100th birthday on September 4. Ruth, who now lives in Claremore, was born in Altus in 1920 and met her husband, Lou Sharpe, ...

Honey Springs Battlefield is excited to announce that it will host guided trail walks on the Honey Springs Battlefield led by site director Adam Lynn on Saturday, September 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ...

Sept. 7 - 11 Monday, Sept. 7: Pinto beans with ham; macaroni & cheese; seasoned cabbage; wheat bread; fresh fruit; milk Tuesday, Sept. 8: Spaghetti w/ meat sauce; Italian vegetables; wheat roll; chill...

Tiger Safari Zoo in Tuttle is offering an overnight stay in a treehouse at the zoo for $135 plus admission. Tiger Safari Zoo recently opened Tiger Overlook Treehouses, where you can spend the night ov...

Deep Fork Community Action Foundation, Inc. of Okmulgee recently presented Eufaula resident James Dawson with a certificate of appreciation for his 33 years of service to the Foundation. “Throughout ...

114 Years Ago: Checotah Times • May 4, 1906 Killed by Lightning Two colts were killed by lightning Wednesday night in John Harper’s pasture north of town. One belonged to Cliff McLean the other to Dr....

On September 3, 1609 – Henry Hudson discovered the island of Manhattan. 1709 – The 1st major group of Swiss and German colonists reached the Carolinas. 1777 – The American flag is flown in battle for ...

Aug. 17-31 Edgar Felipe Martinez: Operate MV While License Revoked Stephen Anthony Ricard: DUI Hayle Christina McNair: Operate MV w/o Valid DL Jamie Lee House: Operate MV w/o Valid DL Kenneth Crosby: ...

The 30th Rentiesville Dusk ‘til Dawn Blues Festival had to go virtual due to the ongoing concerns of COVID-19. However, this year’s lineup will leave everyone saying, “The Blues are still alive and we...

Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Tondul, Korea, from 31 August to 3 September 1951. Entered service at: Cicero, I...

The Midway Chargers (1-0) rolled to a shutout victory at home in their season opener Thursday, scoring in every aspect of the game. The home crowd filled the stadium at Council Hill to cheer on the Ch...

Since initially being removed from the Great Lakes area in 1831, the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma has had a long journey, separated from the main tribe by hundreds of miles. The Ottawa Tribe first settle...

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 wa...

The University of Oklahoma (OU) is king of the modern era of college football (1946- 2018). Since the end of World War II, the Sooners are the nation’s No. 1 team, with more victories (651) than any o...

When Adam Arden took over being the Code Enforcer for the City of Checotah just a little over a year ago he had no idea how much he would be “thinking outside the box” to keep the city ordinances up ...

The 30th annual Dusk ‘til Dawn Blues Festival in Rentiesville will be a virtual experience this year, thanks to COVID-19. The online festival will continue to provide some of the greatest blues perfor...

The 2020 Checotah Fall Festival is coming together and coming soon but there are still spaces available for food and arts and craft vendors. The Checotah Chamber of Commerce and the City of Checotah h...

Two more defendants in McIntosh County District Court have filed motions requesting that their cases be dismissed based upon their claims that the local court lacks jurisdiction due to a June 9 ruling...

A 15-year-old Checotah boy was injured Sunday when his Sportsman 570 ATV crashed on private property, according to a report by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The youth was eastbound on the property eigh...