Spring storms rolled through Friday, May 15 hitting McIntosh County and the surrounding area. The high winds and torrential rain caused power outages for several hours and light storm damage. Trees we...

One person in McIntosh County has died in connection with the COVID-19 disease. According to the Oklahoma Health Department a Checotah male in the age group of 65 and older passed away between May 4 a...

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

Felony Cases Nathan Michael Beauchamp-knowingly concealing stolen property Mark Allen Cummiskygrand larceny Dustin Wayne Gatwoodunauthorized use of a vehicle Misdemeanor Cases Marcus Montel Banks-know...

Principal Jennifer Campbell had to make a tough call and change the date of the Checotah High School Senior Parade and Senior Scholarship Drive-Thru due to inclement weather coming in this week. The S...

The Raising Arrows Learning Academy (RALA) has announced the opening of their new center by June 1. They are a state licensed daycare that will be capable of holding 75-85 students, depending upon tea...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce announced last week that the date for Old Settlers Day 2020 has been changed to Saturday, June 27 starting at 9 a.m. The Chamber Board felt it would be in the best int...

Greenlawn Cemetery guidelines for Memorial Day Flowers put out for decoration at Greenlawn Cemetery for Memorial Day must be picked up within one week. Mowing and weed eating will continue as usual th...

Marshall Elementary has pre-k enrollment forms ready for pick up. This year, due to COVID-19, the school will not be providing an area for parents to sit while filling out the forms. Parents are being...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District will begin a phased reopening of USACE recreation areas that were closed due to COVID-19 across Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The decision to reopen is sp...

Due to all the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Marshall Elementary had to think outside the box and decided to have a drive through kindergarten graduation parade on Friday, May 8. Principal Ci...

The Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library has received a grant that has made it possible to create a "StoryWalk" on the walking trail at the Checotah Sports Complex. The library will host a grand opening...

114 Years Ago Checotah Times Friday, Jan. 5, 1906 STATEHOOD BILL READY Bird McGuire Says Solutions Found for the Prohibition and District Disputes Washington, Jan. 3 – Republican members of the House ...

Oklahoma State University will launch the state's first free online concurrent enrollment program for Oklahoma high school seniors from a four-year public university beginning this fall. Concurrent en...

“Our Chicken Can’t Fly, So We Deliver” was the slogan of Chicken Express in 1988 when the restaurant became one of the first chicken delivery businesses. The local Chicken Express Muskogee franchise i...

The Checotah Methodist Mission food pantry will continue to serve the community during this coronavirus pandemic. In order to protect clients and volunteers a few adjustments have been made to the pro...

The Legislature met this past week for the first time since early April. While we took a break from meeting in person for a time, we continued to work from home throughout the past several weeks to se...

Some experiences are hard to shake when all seems lost. Tamara Francis, chairwoman of the Caddo nation, said the United States’ past decisions have shaped the tribe’s present and will potentially affe...

May 18 - May 22 • Monday, May 18: Fried fish; parslied red potatoes; cole slaw; wheat roll; fresh fruit; milk • Tuesday, May 19: Chopped steak; brown gravy; mashed potatoes; green beans; wheat roll; c...

MAY 4 - MAY 11 • David Alan Pinner: speeding; operate MV in manner not reasonable and proper • Glendon Lee Beasley: trespassing • Newton Ralph Akeen: trespassing • William E. Rineheart: public intoxic...