Checotah resident Seth L. McKibben, 22, was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Caddo County on Jan. 28. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, McKibben was driving a 2004 Dodge 1500 westbound ...

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, February 12, for the following 2019 Board of Education Primary Elections: Checotah Public Schools: Member-Board of Education Office No. 4 Warner Public Schools: Me...

While many Oklahoma schools are struggling to keep their fine arts programs alive due to state budget cuts, classes at Checotah Public Schools are still thriving thanks to inspiring teachers like Eli...

OKLAHOMA CITY  — The number of students in public schools in Oklahoma continues to rise steadily, as indicated by the newest enrollment numbers released by the Oklahoma State Department of Education ...

The Steve Kirby Bean Dinner and Auction was a huge success Saturday, raising over $30,000 for this former Checotah police sergeant who was critically injured in a car crash on Thanksgiving Day, 2018. ...

MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced the sentencing of seven defendants as a result of a multi-agency investigation referred to as “Operation K...

Black History Month is the annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. History. Black History Month is the successor ...

Black History Month seminar set A seminar about Black History Month will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 10 miles west of Checotah. Rev. Samuel Cunningham, past...

MUSKOGEE - The preliminary hearing for a former congressional candidate charged with three counts of sexual abuse of children will be held at 1:30 p.m., March 5 at Muskogee County District Court. Dani...

The Chamber of Commerce has announced that the theme of this year’s Chamber Banquet will be “Grillin’ & Chillin’.”  This year the banquet will be held on Tuesday, February 19 at the First Free Will Ba...

Donald James Stradley, 30, was charged Jan. 24 with failure to register as a sex offender, the second time he was charged with the offense within a year. Court documents state Stradley has a history o...

WOODWARD – Fruit and vegetable growers, and others interested in learning about produce safety and regulations, are invited to attend a Produce Safety Alliance Grower training course from 8:30 a.m. to...

Thomas Gary Baldwin, 68, Checotah, has been charged with lewd molestation involving a minor child over a period of years. The charge was filed on Jan. 24 and Baldwin was arrested on Jan. 25. Associate...

OKLAHOMA CITY – With the start of a new year, the State Election Board is encouraging Oklahomans everywhere to make a resolution to get registered and vote. “Whether you just turned 18 or have been el...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Humanities (OH) is accepting applications from Oklahoma nonprofits wishing to apply for a Major Grant award of up to $8,500 or a Challenge Grant award of up to $15,000. Be awa...

OKMULGEE – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation presented an Outstanding Service award to Darren Delaune, a citizen and employee of the Nation, for the heroism he displayed while saving the life of another cit...

Jan. 21, 2019 – Jan. 28, 2019 Angela Dean Burrow: reckless driving Ashley Dawn Jones: public intoxication Jason Shane Jones: public intoxication

So far this year, we have had a young woman from Germany, Daniella Rice, doing sign language to beautiful song, Breath of Heaven by Sandi Patty; celebrated 65 years of marriage with a local couple; bi...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Col. Cynthia Tinkham has been promoted to the rank of brigadier general, the first female to achieve that position in the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Tinkham enlisted in the OKARNG i...

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