Elevation above normal, water 72 and murky near the mouth. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA . lakepage.html. Larg...

A 20-year-old McAlester man who is awaiting a July hearing on charges related to a series of vandalisms in Checotah in January has been arrested and charged with the robbery of a Dollar General store ...

Local Checotah resident Shannon Bollinger was disappointed to say the least when Rocklahoma, an annual hard rock music festival, canceled this month due to concerns regarding the ongoing coronavirus ...

Two people from Kansas were injured Saturday when their boat exploded in the Eufaula Cove, according to the Marine Enforcement Division of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Ashley Jansson, 36, of Halstead...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce will be giving away $3,000 in Checotah Bucks at Old Settlers Day this year, which has been rescheduled for June 27 with lots of fun and festivities scheduled throughou...

Checotah Chapter BX P.E.O. has announced that Lynzey Forsblom is the recipient of the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship. Forsblom, the first recipient of the scholarship from Checotah, is a graduating senior at...

114 Years Ago Checotah Times Friday, Jan. 12, 1906 INDIAN TERRITORY CITIES Indian Inspectors Gives Population of Largest Cities The report of the Indian Inspector shows that there are three hundred to...

The parking area was packed at Ogle Field Tuesday evening, May 19 as parents and Checotah seniors listened from their vehicles as names were announced for scholarship winners. Principal Jennifer Campb...

OKLAHOMA CITY -The 93rd class of Oklahomans has been selected for induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. These accomplished Oklahomans will join the 706 current Members of the prestigious hall. The...

Monday, June 1: Fried fish; buttered corn; green beans; wheat roll; assorted cookies; milk Tuesday, June 2: Pepper steak; stir fry steamed rice; seasoned carrots; cornbread; fresh apple; milk Wednesda...

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The Accelerated Readers competition through Marshall Elementary may have been over when all the students had to be quarantined at home during the coronavirus pandemic. However, some students actually...

Tony Jack Holt, 65, has been bound over for trial on multiple counts of sexually abusing children. District Judge Michael Hogan, on May 14, set a July 28 cut-off date for presentation of any motions i...

Flowers to be picked up after Memorial Day All flowers and decorations put out at Greenlawn Cemetery for Memorial Day must be picked up within one week of holiday due to mowing. For more information c...

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Eufaula Manor has been locked down for two months. Residents haven’t been able to have visitors during this period, which puts a strain on families and friends as wel...

Decorated vehicles full of family, friends and local community workers lined W. Audd Ave. and SW 2nd St. on Friday, May 15, for the residents’ parade at the Checotah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center....

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...