Checotah News The Checotah Lions Club has scheduled its annual Mother’s Day Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 10 at the new Sharpe’s parking lot located at 211 N. Broadway Street. The L...

For government to be of, by and for the people it must be out in front of the people. The theme for Sunshine Week 2019 is simply, “It’s your right to know.” The reason it’s your right to know is that ...

Felony Cases D ouglas Jackson Beaird: assault with a dangerous weapon; domestic assault & battery by strangulation: interference with emergency telephone call R oger Dale Fairchild: leaving scene of a...

A community of pastors, law-enforcement officers, healthcare agencies and other organizations came together on Friday, March 8 to hear about the needs of McIntosh County. Pastor Bud Shackelford invite...

March 4 – March 11 J acob Carl Lusk: petit larceny B randon Lee Chandler: fail to comply with compulsory insurance; operate MV while license suspended J ustin Lee Reynolds: fail to obey traffic light ...

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...

A Checotah woman charged with multiple drug and other crimes has pled guilty in district court. Carrie Lynn Gorden, 46, was charged with bringing contraband (CDS) into a jail; two counts of possession...

OKMULGEE – Since making significant upgrades to the Mvskoke Dome the Muscogee (Creek) Nation has seen great reward in its investment. The Nation has already hosted three successful basketball tourname...

Charges of failure to register as a sex offender were dismissed against Donald James Stradley of Checotah when witnesses failed to appear at a preliminary hearing set for March 5. According to court r...

TULSA – For the past two summers the Muscogee (Creek) Nation has been providing financial literacy education to the summer youth participants through a partnership with Tinker Federal Credit Union and...

STILLWATER — Rabbits are among the most common pets in the United States. Quiet and friendly, they make great companion animals. As herbivores, their gastrointestinal (GI) tract is specifically adapte...

“Remembering Marty Robbins” show featuring Bruce and Betsy Mullen will entertain folks here at the Plumb Theatre Friday, March 23. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. And be sure to com...

STILLWATER — The Wall That Heals, a 375-foot-long replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., will be on display April 18-21 at Oklahoma State University. Visitors can honor the more ...

The Agricultural Enhancement and Diversification Program (AEDP) helps fund qualified agriculture-related projects across the state with zero percent interest loans and grants. The program goal is to e...

The McIntosh County Chapter of the Oklahma Retired Educators Association, OREA, met at 1 p.m., Friday, March 8 at the Jim Lucas Library, Checotah. We enjoyed two topics of interest to retired people. ...

OKMULGEE – On Feb. 28 Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief James R. Floyd signed into law NCA 19-031, entitled “Shield Act.” The law which provides Mvskoke Media with editorial independence by plac...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Master Sgt. Bryan Whittle was honored as the American Red Cross of Oklahoma’s military hero during the 2019 Oklahoma City Heroes Breakfast on March 5. Whittle is assigned to the 205 En...

As you work toward achieving your goals in life, you will need to make moves that contain financial, tax and legal elements, so you may want to get some help – from more than one source. Specifically...

STILLWATER – It is not unusual to find litter along the highways in Oklahoma. Unfortunately, a drive down more isolated roads will yield a number of dumpsites in the ditches. These dumps are not only ...

WILBURTON – Checotah native Brooklin Green, a comedian and a professor, will be among those honored at Eastern Oklahoma State College’s 10th annual Sapphire Ball on Saturday, April 6. The annual blac...