Both adults and children with diabetes that is not well controlled may face a higher risk of complications if they contract COVID-19. Healthcare leaders at Harold Hamm Diabetes Center at OU Medicine a...

The McIntosh County Rural Water and Sewer District No. 2 in Onapa has been approved for $590,000 in funding by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the district’s water infrastructure....

Elevation normal, water 88 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swtwc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html . Striped bass good on live b...

114 Years Ago: Checotah Times • Friday, Feb. 16, 1906 STATEHOOD IS DOUBTFUL Will be Secured Only by a Hard Fight in the Senate Chicago, Ill. Feb. 14 – Raymond, staff correspondent for the Chicago Trib...

Whether they’re relaxing in a boat on the lake or standing in a stream fly fishing, for many people there’s nothing better than a day spent fishing in Oklahoma. As the nation celebrates National Go Fi...

Recently rioters defaced and vandalized the historical monument of the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. The 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that ...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from April business. The monies they reported this period represent sales f...

Cruisers were waiting for Corona Cruise night to begin Saturday. Dozens of classic cars lined Main Street in Eufaula in anticipation of the popular event.

On Tuesday, June 16, a division of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council, announced enrollment numbers in excess of 20,000 citizens. This first-of-its-kind program utilizes diversion to reduce unins...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mike Stefanik and Red Farmer will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2021, the sport announced Tuesday. Ralph Seagraves is the recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstand...

The NCAA has a preseason model for football activities ahead of an anticipated on time start for the regular season. The NCAA is modeling after a September 5th start. “This is the culmination of a sig...

June 8-15 Dylan Cooper: Petit Larceny Mark Anthony Park: Operating Unsafe / Defective Vehicle; Possession of CDS Lowell Rudy Terry: Petit Larceny

In this day of unrest and turmoil, the stage for athletes taking a knee could be in jeopardy. Numerous questions have arisen as to why taking a knee should occur when our national anthem is playing. I...

Kyle Edwards Auto in Checotah donated this 2008 Sebring Convertable to the Checotah High School cheer leading program to raffle off on July 4. Tickets are $5 each and you do not have to be present to ...

Some Oklahoma schools are suspending all conditioning workouts due to COVID-19 spikes. The Stillwater and Perkins-Tyron school districts suspended summer conditioning workouts in the wake of a spike i...

The Oklahoma Football Coaches Association plans to stage an all-star game along the lines of the Oklahoma Coaches Association game. The game is tentatively scheduled for July 25, at a site and time to...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce chose Checotah Pharmacy as the Business of the Month for June. Checotah Pharmacy is owned and operated by Jeff Pippenger and Roger Gibson. Established in March 2007, C...

This 140 lb. black bear was hit on I-40 in the westbound lane by the Tiger Mountain exit last week. COURTESY PHOTO