Checotah was an active community in 2019, from honoring veterans to raising money for worthwhile causes. The schools received a lot of honors and there were acts of heroism. Some of the stories the M...

MARILYN ROOP January 11, 1954 - January 3, 2019 Marilyn Jean (Holland) Roop was born January 11, 1954 in Bakersfield, California. She passed away January 3, 2019 at her home in Checotah at the age of...

DEC. 23 – DEC. 30 • Kevin Lynn Murray: fail to comply with compulsory insurance • Kimberly Diane White: fail to pay taxes due to state; expired tag • Cole Keegan Hocker: operate MV while license suspe...

McIntosh County Court Report Felony Cases William Todd Caudleendangering others while eluding police officer Michelle Rene Martin-distribution of controlled dangerous substance with possible intent to...

Porum Assistant Police Chief David Kash, 49, has been charged in Muskogee County District Court with two counts of child sexual abuse. The felony charges were filed Thursday, Dec. 26, a week after the...

As the last plates were being served for Christmas dinner, some dine-in and some take-out, a tired but grateful group of volunteers finally sat down to break bread together. "We are so blessed,"Jacque...

In October, I took this photo at Oklahoma City’s Fiestas de las Americas celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Two weeks ago, this photo was chosen as the October winner of the Oklahoma Press Associati...

Voters who choose to vote by mail may use the Oklahoma Absentee Ballot Application form to request that an absentee ballot be mailed to them. The Application must be renewed every year. The voter may ...

Legendary music impresario and manager Jim Halsey of Tulsa is celebrating more than 70 years in the entertainment industry. A pioneer of country music innovation and expansion, the 89 year old Indepen...

The McIntosh County Democratic Party will hold its first meeting of the New Year at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jim Lucas Public Library in Checotah. The guest speaker will be a representa...

Checotah FFA/4H breakfast Checotah FFA/4H Booster Club is having a breakfast fundraiser at the Masonic Lodge, 625 W. Gentry in Checotah on Sat., Jan. 11 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eggs, sausage, pancakes,...

Jan. 6 - Jan. 10 • Monday, Jan. 6: Swiss steak w/peppers and onions; greens; carrots; bread; applesauce cake; milk • Tuesday, Jan. 7: Chicken and dumplings w/crackers; zucchini sticks; corn; roll; bro...

Age: 17 Class: 2020 Family: mother, Heather Jennings and father, Chris Fischer Extracurricular activities: Art & Spanish Club Interests: Cosmetology FAVORITES: Food: Mexican 10000% Subject in School: ...

Attention: 100-year-olds, family and friends, Centenarians of Oklahoma would like to honor those aged 100 and over (at no cost) with an award certificate and a Golden Okie pin. If you know someone ove...

Caregiver Support Group Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) Area Agency on Aging would like to invite any and all Caregivers to a Caregiver Support Group. A caregiver is anyone who is providi...

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 Colbert, Br...

Ake, Roger M. Allen, Justin Lee Anderson, Teddy Bruce Baker, Jerry Beal Bear, Larissa Leann Boyles, Daron Ray Brown, James Burnett, Cody K. Cardana, Adolfo Raralcaba Chandler, Tyler Ray Coffey, David ...

The Lions Club Angel Tree program brought a light of hope and Christmas cheer to 127 local families. Angel Trees were placed at six different locations: Walmart, Sharpes, Atwood's First Family Credit ...

One of a dozen suspects allegedly involved in a theft ring operating out of a residence in Hanna has been scheduled for a preliminary hearing at 9 a.m. on Feb. 25, 2020. Damien Keith Stapp, 32, of Han...