Margaret Prokup captured this beautiful rainbow just north of Checotah during the crazy weather on Aug. 21. She said “Only in Oklahoma! Pouring down rain, sun shining and a double rainbow. Priceless.”...

Retired Checotah coach Jarel Hansen and Checotah academic bowl team coach Lawrence Lane are among hundreds of coaches across the state participating in the fifth annual Oklahoma Coaches Mentoring Cha...

Just in time for the August declaration of Aviation and Aerospace awareness month, more than $142 million in airport infrastructure projects are slated for the next several years as part of the Oklaho...

The Piece Makers Quilt Guild of Eufaula will host their biennial quilt show, “Quilts By The Lake,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday August 31. This judged show will be held at the North Fork Baptist ...

Books Sandwiched In returns The Friends of the Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library invite the public to Books Sandwiched In on September 11. Oklahoma City attorney and author Kent Frates will review his...

Tulsa will face San Jose State University on the road at 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at CEFCU Stadium. The teams meet for the eighth time. Tulsa leads the series 4-3.

Respite vouchers available for caregivers Do you need a break? Are you caring for someone 60 years or older that needs assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, walking, transferring or toileting? Do...

The McIntosh County Coalition for a Healthy Community met Tuesday, August 20 at Cox’s Country Buffet in Eufaula. Kim Woodruff from Under One Roof led the meeting with board updates from Lesa King. Com...

Allen Spurlock, 59, of Stidham, died in a motorcycle accident Sunday. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, shortly before 2 p.m. Spurlock was riding a 2001 Harley Davidson west on State Highway 9...

A Warner school bus filled with 24 students was stopped at a stop sign near Keefton Friday afternoon when it was struck in the side by a 2008 Mazda SUV. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, sever...

MUSKOGEE - George Tiger, 69, who served one term as Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, will make his initial appearance in federal court at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, to respond to an ...

The suspect who allegedly threatened to lead an assault on the McIntosh County Courthouse earlier this month was arraigned Friday, August 16, in the courthouse he reportedly terrorized on Facebook. An...

Mayor Daniel Tarkington recently honored two City of Checotah employees, Rick Cox and Todd Garner, who are celebrating 25 years of service to the community this year. At Monday’s City Council Meeting...

EMT Assistant Director Deb Maupin officially retired this past month after almost 18 years of service to a community she will miss dearly. Maupin started her career as an Emergency Medical Technician...

If you are a registered voter in McIntosh County and live in the Henryetta School District, you may wish to request an absentee ballot by mail to vote in the September 10 Henryetta School District Spe...

The Piece Makers Quilt Guild of Eufaula will host their biennial quilt show, “Quilts By The Lake,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday August 31. This judged show will be held at the North Fork Baptist ...

Oklahoma residences with a passion for their communities will attend Keep Oklahoma Beautiful¹s 29th Annual Environmental Excellence Celebration on Friday, November 22 at the National Cowboy & Western ...

What a beautiful morning for our August meeting with so much to do. President Marie Zellner opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Secretary and Treasurers report was read by Lisa Smart. Bo...

The State of Oklahoma honored retired Army Master Sgt. Harold Haltom last week with a Citation Ceremony held at VFW Post 8798, where Haltom served as commander for many years. Presenting the citation...

Checotah is among several communities across the state to participate in Fresh Paint Days, a program by the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB) organization. The program is designed to encourage volunteers ...