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 ...

At the Checotah City Council Meeting on Monday, Aug 12, a new “three strikes they’re out” ordinance was discussed by the city council. The “three strikes” is the number of times an animal could be pic...

The “Golden Berry Arch,” or “Arch of Books” as many know it, has been around for many years. The Arch is located on South West 6th street (just off W. Gentry), on the west side of the road. Each book...

Area high school students planning to take the ACT this year can receive extra preparation during a Chad Cargill ACT Prep Workshop at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton on Wednesday, Sept. 4 ...

The Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office is pleased to announce the newest National Register of Historic Places listings for Oklahoma. The National Register of Historic Plac...

After a natural disaster, survivors can have psychological fallouts for weeks and months, or even lifetimes, research shows. Xavier Delgado was 10 in May 2013 when an EF5 tornado hit Moore. He nearly...

It was a busy week for Checotah Public Schools as they hosted “Meet the Teacher” on Tuesday, Aug. 6 and officially started back to school on Thursday, Aug. 8. It was all hands on deck as teachers and ...

On August 5, a coalition of lawmen arrested Tahlequah resident Anthony Shane Hammer, 36, after he allegedly posted threats on Facebook to shoot up the McIntosh County Courthouse. As of Tuesday, Hammer...

As the summer winds down, the Dusk til Dawn Blues Festival is gearing up for one of the last major events of the season. Labor Day Weekend – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 30 through September 1 ...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce will host their 6th Annual Business Expo on Thursday, September 26 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Checotah Community Center. The Business Expo is a great time to come ou...

For the Children: As we prepare for the end of summer vacation for many Oklahomans, both students and educators alike, I am reminded of my own days and summers growing up in Rush Springs. Our end of s...

Checotah Casino hosted their 2nd annual Back to School Bash this past week. The casino along with several other Creek properties purchased backpacks & school supplies for their workers and Checotah Pu...