The Class of Checotah High School Band received superior ratings at a recent state contest, earning them the 2019 Outstanding Achievement Award. On March 28, the Class of Checotah Concert Band compete...

In Oklahoma, four out of five unintentional poisoning deaths involved at least one prescription drug. Of those deaths, nearly 90 percent were related to prescription painkillers.   Prescription painki...

Winter Guard Showcase set for April 4 The Winter Color Guard Showcase is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 4. The event will be held at the Truman Dixon Gym. Entry is free but donation will be a...

Suzanne Roberts has been named the Checotah Middle School Teacher of the Year. Roberts teaches American History, Geography, and Title I Reading to the 7th and 8th grade and has been teaching for 23 ye...

Anthony Michael Grant, 35, of Porum, was to appear in McIntosh County District Court on Tuesday, March 26 for a pre-preliminary hearing conference on several charges, including trafficking in illegal ...

Checotah Lions rib sale set for May 10 The Checotah Lions Club has scheduled its annual Mother’s Day Fund-raiser from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 10 at the new Sharpe’s parking lot located at 211...

Fund Originated by the PGA of America Helps Golf Industry Personnel Affected by the Flood and Future Qualified Natural Disasters The Golf Relief and Assistance Fund was created by the PGA of America t...

On April 4, 1812 – The territory of Orleans became the 18th state and later became known as Louisiana. 1818 – Congress decided the flag of the United States would consist of 13 red and white stripes a...

Ake, Roger M. Albright, Austin Michael Allen, Edmond Monte Allen, Justin Lee Almeida, Louis Ernest III Anderson, Teddy Bruce Arnold, Charles Wayne Bahe, Mandy Gail Baker, Jerry Beal Baumann, Staci Ray...

Jerry Dale Breshears’ name incorrectly appeared in the March 28, 2019 Checotah warrants list as well as several prior warrants. The name has now been deleted by the city clerk. We apologize for the er...

A motorcycle rider clocked at going more than 100 mph on the interstate last year has been given several deferred sentences related to the incident. Zachary Dean Cordray Cochran, 20, of Checotah was c...

Felony Cases T ravis Michael Davis-assault on a police officer D arrell Dewayne Harris-domestic assault and battery D ouglas Earl Henderson Jr.-trafficking in illegal drugs A mber Nicole Jacobs-distri...

Oklahoma wetlands are a popular stopover for many migrating shorebirds and the Wildlife Department has scheduled a series of tours at the renowned Hackberry Flat Wildlife Management Area that features...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A year after 20,000 teachers walked out of the classroom and into the Capitol to demand more respect and resources for public education, the Oklahoma House has failed to produce a plan...

Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center has announced a special presentation to be held at the battlefield’s Visitor Center at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 20. Bart Taylor, park interpreter for the Pr...

STILLWATER – Most of Oklahoma’s agriculture landowners have a certain bond with their property. For many, it’s been in their family for generations and they would love nothing more than to see it rema...

OKLAHOMA CITY — On Wednesday, March 20, cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) were confirmed at the Oklahoma Youth Expo, held at the Oklahoma State Fair Park.   PEDv is not a zoonotic diseas...

March 25 – April 1 R andolph Lord Rivers Wood: operate MV while license suspended G regory Dale Garrison: animal running at large J effery Allen Walker: public intoxication F abricio Rosa: possession ...

STILLWATER – Wildlife specialists at Oklahoma State University have developed a new smart phone app that is literally for the birds. The Gamebird Brood Observation app is free and available for both i...

Eleanor taught at a school for girls until her husband became president. You have probably heard of Franklin D. Roosevelt, our 32nd president. His wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, was as famous as he was. In...