Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) Director Justin Brown has announced a 13 percent pay raise for more than 3,700 DHS employees, of which more than 80 percent of the positions are in the agen...

Connors State College recently introduced its first Simulation Lab to cover all aspects of modern nursing education. Leading the simulation lab is Clinical Instructor, Sheri Todd. The lab is located a...

The September meeting was opened by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Secretary’s and Treasurer’s report were read by Claudia Hazelton. Both reports were accepted as read. Upcoming events for October were...

The Oklahoma delegation returned to Washington this week after a month-long recess to tackle Oklahoma policy issues, as well as concerns regarding the federal appropriation budget for the 2020 fiscal ...

Since the beginning of this program in 1991, Centenarians of Oklahoma has honored more than 2,300 Oklahomans who have reached the age of 100. Currently, Centenarians of Oklahoma has 235 living honoree...

50 Years of Kenny Rogers will headline a dinner/theater performance at Legacy on Main Street Saturday, October 5. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Cost of the dinner/sho...

In September 2017, the United States Department of Agriculture released a survey revealing that more than 41 million people in the United States don’t have enough food, of whom 13 million are children...

An otherwise leisurely county fair got a jolt of excitement Saturday when a high-strung heifer decided she didn’t want to participate. Clayton Scott, 18, of Checotah was leading his Angus into the are...

Alicia Andrews will replace Jason Nichols as the guest speaker at the September 12 Democrat’s Hamburger Fest to be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Checotah Sports Pavilion. Nichols, chairman of the 2nd Congr...

Gold Star Family Day Sept. 29 Gold Star families will be honored during a Gold Star Family Day at 7 p.m., September 29, at Veterans Park in Checotah. For more information call Jean Gawf at 918-843-075...

The Methodist Mission's Food Pantry assisted 193 households during August, according to a report by Mission Treasurer Bruce Callich. Callich reported the age groups and numbers of individuals in each ...

Marshall Elementary and Checotah Intermediate schools have been awarded a 21st Century Grant in the amount of $1,320,000. The money, to be used for a variety of programs, will be disbursed over a peri...

A 50-year-old Checotah man has been arrested on three counts of second-degree rape involving a girl who allegedly was under 16 years of age at the time of the incidents, according to Checotah Police O...

A Checotah motel owner fighting condemnation of his property by the City of Checotah has failed in an attempt to file lawsuits against the mayor, council members and former council members. Ahmad Zulf...

Mayor Daniel Tarkington wrapped up his auto racing’s regular point season coming in second place on Saturday, September 7 during the 49th Annual Championship Races and Enduro at the mighty Tri-State S...

Most of the fall’s hunting seasons will be here soon. Which means this is the ideal time to dive into a hunter education course a to learn about hunting safety, ethics and the important role of sports...

• Monday, September 16: BBQ on a bun; potato wedges; coleslaw; Rice Krispy treat; milk • Tuesday, September 17: Chicken & dumplings; okra; carrots; fruit cobbler; milk • Wednesday, September 18: Frito...

B.A.S.S. officials announced Thursday that the Bassmaster Elite Series event scheduled for Sept. 19-22 on Fort Gibson Lake will instead be held on Lake Tenkiller. The lakes are located just 40 miles a...

4-H DIVISION Poster Art, 300 4-H Promotional poster, grades 3-5 1st place: Chloe Andrews 4-H Promotional poster, grades 3-5 2nd place: Payton Peddy 4-H Promotional poster, grades 3-5 3rd place: Hannah...

Rabbit Show Results Dutch Breed Champion- Briley Gragg Dutch Res. Breed Champion - Hailey Cox Netherland Dwarf Breed Champion - Briley Gragg Netherland Dwarf Res. Breed Champion - Blaze Roper Lion-hea...