Checotah Middle School held their annual canned food drive during their 7th hour classes, raising $388 and collecting 1,987 cans. All of the proceeds were donated to the Methodist Mission. Thanks to e...

Mayor Daniel Tarkington, Pastor “Bud” Shackelford and Public Relations Director Delaina Durrett-Stevens were among the 22 volunteers that helped load food into vehicles at the GardenWalk Food Drive on...

Tye Pippeneger took time from the gridiron and had a great day hunting as he harvested this nice buck. (Photo submitted)

The holiday season is here, which means gift-giving is probably on your mind. In addition to making gifts to your family and friends, you also may be interested in contributing to charitable organiza...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), along with the office of the Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment (SOEE) and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (...

The Christmas Color Guard under the direction of Ashley Hackler did a great job performing for the Shop Checotah event on Dec. 1. (Submitted photo)

The No. 4 ranked Oklahoma Sooners (12-1) are headed to the College Football Playoff for the second consecutive season and third time in the last four years. They earned the fourth and final spot in th...

A 68-year-old Checotah man was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Lotawatah Road Saturday. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Chris Skadal was killed when his 2000 Chevro...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from September business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in s...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rainbow Fleet Child Care Resource and Referral is participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Licensed childcare providers who serve nutritious meals and snacks may...

On November 29, 1890 – The first Army-Navy football game was played, at West Point, New York. Navy defeated Army by a score of 24-to-nothing. 1944 – USS Archerfish (SS-311) sinks Japanese carrier Shin...

Many parts of Oklahoma experienced the state’s first freezing temperatures during the second week of November. Hard freezes signal a time for gardeners to think about bedding down their pollinators pl...

There was a nice gathering for the Books Sandwiched In program at the Jim Lucas Library on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Lunch was delightful with sandwiches, various salads, and homemade chicken tortilla soup ...

The Checotah Foundation for Academic Excellence Inc. (CFAE) had a great turn out for their annual bean dinner at the Masonic Lodge #86 on Nov. 15. Many fellow teachers and supporters came out to enjoy...

Newly-elect District 15 State Representative Randy Randleman was sworn into office Nov. 15. Joining him at the ceremony on the floor of the House of Representatives were his two granddaughters, Julian...

Oklahoma pre-K through 12th-grade teachers seeking customized professional development opportunities are encouraged to attend information sessions offered in December and January about Fund for Teache...

This year’s Roundup Club Playday season attracted 50 competitors who qualified in the horse riding events, including barrel racing, the flag race, rings, goat and pole bending. The season began on Mar...

STILLWATER – Thirteen new food product creations were unveiled during Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center’s second annual Food Product Innovation Competition...

The Candidate filing period for the Board of Education in McIntosh County school districts is Dec. 3, 4 and 5, County Election Board Secretary Carole Hayes announced. All candidate filings will occur ...

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from all 77 counties met in Norman, Oklahoma, Nov. 16-18 for the organization’s 77th annual meeting where they recognized outstanding members with numerous awards,  set or...