The cottonmouth or water moccasin snake has many different nicknames including: black moccasin, gaper, mangrove rattler, water mamba and is our critter of the week. The cottonmouth is a semi-aquatic (...

With the record-breaking rainfall this spring, it is not surprising some wildlife has been displaced from their regular habitat. While an errant rabbit passing through your yard may not be a big deal,...

State Treasurer Randy McDaniel reminds Oklahomans that time is running out to enter the fourth annual Summer Savings Adventure Sweepstakes, which will see one Oklahoma family win $5,529 toward an Okla...

Carolyn (Fisher) Reece has been persistently tracing her family roots for many years and has recently been inspired to clean up the Fishertown Cemetery, where some of her relatives now lie. Reece is ...

It was a weekend to remember and reminisce as Checotah alumni met up at the Katy Depot on Saturday, June 29 for coffee and light refreshments. The Checotah Landmark Preservation Society honored the 2...

The U.S. Supreme Court said last week it wants to hear more arguments in the case of Patrick Murphy, who was convicted of murder by a McIntosh County jury in April, 2000 and sentenced to death. He was...

People’s Bank closed July 4 Peoples National Bank will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day and reopen Friday, July 5 during regular scheduled times. Trends and Treasures Ch...

On July 4, 1776 – The Continental Congress approved adoption of the amended Declaration of Independence, prepared by Thomas Jefferson and signed by John Hancock–President of the Continental Congress–a...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation had an economic impact of $866 million in Oklahoma in 2017, supporting 8,700 jobs that paid $303 million in wages and benefits to workers, according to a new study. In the ...

Friday, July 5 -This year the Checotah Chamber of Commerce will be having a scavenger hunt for elf parts. The elf parts will be with participating merchants. A list can be obtained off the Chamber Fac...

Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center will hold its annual memorial service honoring the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs near Checotah at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 13. The m...

Continuing the tradition that began in 1989 to honor special Checotah graduates, a Coffee at the Katy Depot on Paul Carr Drive will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, for a special lady and tea...

Checotah police officers Scotty Burge and Sam Fisher were recently credited with saving the life of a local man after a serious accident. At about 11 p.m. on June 19 the Checotah Police Department rec...

People’s Bank closed July 4 Peoples National Bank will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day and reopen Friday, July 5 during regular scheduled times. Prairie View School Reu...

The City of Checotah and the Chamber of Commerce are working hard to get ready for the city’s second Freedom Celebration and Firework Show on Thursday, July 4 at the Checotah Sports Complex. They hop...

1989 - Esther Blackwell 1990 - Raymond Carey 1991 - R.J. and Margaret Koch 1992 - Virgie Miner 1993 - W.H.”Skeet” and Vivian Frame 1994 - Truman Dixon and Lee Marshall 1995 - Frances Bristow Pickens 1...

Joy Harjo, a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, has been named the 23rd Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2019-2020. The announcement was made last week by Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress i...

Two suspects with arrest records dating back more than 20 years for crimes both major and minor were arrested together at a traffic stop on May 30 on Texanna Road. The two were identified as Boyd Pil...

Last week Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell announced the launch of the Oklahoma Fishing Trail, a new tourism initiative designed to increase revenue for Oklahoma. “Our goal is to become a top ten touris...

Friday, June 28 from 5-9 p.m. - Socialize with old friends at the Multipurpose Building. Yearbooks and pictures will be available. Saturday, June 29 at 10 a.m. - Coffee at the Katy to honor the Signif...