Dale Mann started the Blessing Box outside his fencing business, Mann’s Pioneer Fence, at 620 SE Main St. to help those in need in the Checotah area. However, only a couple weeks after stocking the bo...

FEB. 17 - FEB. 24 • Hunter Courtright: fail to comply with compulsory insurance • Lane Duval Traylor: possession of marijuana • Garrett Ray Robertson: operate an MV in a manner not reasonable and prop...

Felony Cases Ace Hailey Buckner-possession of stolen vehicle Jackie Lee Byrd-rape by instrumentation Nicole Lauren Marcus-assault and battery upon a police officer Chad Allen Price-intimidation of wit...

Ake, Roger M. Allen, Justin Lee Anderson, Teddy Bruce Baker, Jerry Beal Bear, Larissa Leann Boyles, Daron Ray Brown, James Burns, Simone Rachelle Carter, Kevin Dale Chaney, Charles Anthony Collins, De...

The A Bar Ranch, AQHA Ranching Heritage and the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Foundation have been working together for several years to provide a once-in-a-lifetime, summer internship experience. The internsh...

The Oklahoma Mission of Mercy announced the success of its recent 11th annual event in Stillwater, where Oklahoma Dental Association members and Checotah residents Aaron and Allen Beaver were among th...

Courtesy Photo Students from Checotah Middle School rehearsed weekly with CHS choir teacher Carolyn Hutcherson preparing music for Circle the State with Song. CTSWS is a statewide Oklahoma Music Educa...

LaDonna Rhodes I The Democrat FFA State Officers with Checotah FFA Officers. Pictured left to right: Southwest Area FFA Vice President Bryce Waugh, Checotah FFA President Cody Johnson, State FFA Pres...

Honored as a top advocate for agriculture and rural Oklahoma, Sen. Roger Thompson was presented with the 2019 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Champion Award during the organization’s leadership conference held F...

Jonathan Dale Newton, 36, Eufaula, pled no contest last week to knowingly concealing stolen property and was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Special District Judge Brian McLaughlin. The pleading re...

March 2 - March 6 • Monday, March 2: Sloppy Joe sandwich; potato salad; coleslaw; orange; milk • Tuesday, March 3: BBQ chicken, greens, California vegetables; roll; glazed pound cake; milk • Wednesday...

Age: 17 Family: Dad-Hugo Llanas, Mom-Silvia Llanas, Brother-Angel Llanas, Thing 1 Melissa Llanas, Thing 2-Michelle Llanas Extracurricular activities: FFA Interests: Money, Women, Trucks FAVORITES: Foo...

The National FFA Organization promotes the growth of tomorrow’s agricultural leaders through education With 26,786 members statewide, the Oklahoma FFA Association is the fourth largest state FFA asso...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce announced Slice of Country as the Business of the Month for February. Slice of Country opened its door a couple years ago under owner Shirley Magnusson at 321 Gentry i...

Courtesy Photo Elsa is available for adoption through the Checotah Feral Cat Program. She loves toys and lounging around the house. She just needs her fur-ever home. For more information contact Alexa...

2020 Black History Month Theme: African Americans and the Vote The 13th Amendment was passed by Congress on Jan 31, 1865. The text of the Amendment reads: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, e...

After an almost six-year hiatus, Oklahoma announced last week that it will resume executions. According to the Department of Corrections, 47 inmates are on death row, at least one from McIntosh County...

The evening began with an "Aloha" as the torches were lit and the theme was set, and the City of Checotah sponsored a luau party the Chamber and its members would never forget. This year's Chamber of ...