Oklahoma district attorneys have more than $56 million in uncollected fees on their books and are being advised they should hire collection agencies to go after offenders to recover more of the debt....

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Checotah Bands The Class of Checotah Band will have a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 located at 625 W. Gentry on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 1...

Members of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission received an overview of results from a recent survey of waterfowl hunters during their regular February meeting Monday, Feb. 11, in Oklahoma Ci...

STILLWATER – Most people do not think twice about keeping themselves hydrated during the hot summer months. However, keeping your body hydrated is important all year long, even in the winter. Janice H...

The following Oktaha students were accepted through auditions for the Eastern Oklahoma Band Directors Association Honor Bands. On Feb 2, in Stigler, they came together, with other band students from S...

The Shop Checotah Society (SCS) is presently 66 members strong and ready to make a difference by shopping local.   The SCS has been a work in progress for the Chamber of Commerce’s Public Relations Di...

It was all band-hands on deck for the 41st Annual Band Daze hosted by Checotah High School band and band director, Jim Davis, on Thursday, Feb. 14. Fourteen bands, including Checotah HS band, compete...

Not every civil case has to go to trial, which often become overwhelmingly expensive. Many litigants choose to avoid lawyers and to instead negotiate a settlement between themselves, with the aid of a...

Lake Eufaula Playhouse has set its upcoming performance schedule for 2019.    LEP has added a new performance type to this year’s schedule.    Late spring, LEP will have an all-teenager cast productio...

On February 21, 1846 – Sarah G. Bagley became the first female telegrapher, taking charge at the newly opened telegraph office in Lowell, Mass. 1903 – The cornerstone laid for US army War College in W...

STILLWATER – The days are gaining a few more minutes of sunlight and it will not be long until the temperature starts creeping up. This means gardening season is just around the corner. The crew at “O...

Oklahomans receiving a refund in tax year 2018 can contribute all or a part of their refund to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s Wildlife Diversity Fund by using Oklahoma Resident Inc...

STILLWATER – Although commonly used in landscapes as an ornamental because of the showy white flowers in early spring and beautiful fall foliage, the callery pear is not a great choice for homeowners....

The Checotah Local Livestock Show on Saturday, Dec. 9  was a full day of showing off some impressive livestock for the Checotah 4-H FFA Booster Club. Some extremely talented Next Generation 4-H and F...

Richard Valdez Duval, 54, of Checotah, has been charged with misdemeanor domestic abuse – assault and battery and with cruelty to animals. The assault charge was filed on Jan. 3. District Judge Mike H...

Black History Month Over the course of the 20th Century, more than seven million African-Americans have left their homes in the South to resettle in the northern and western states. Historians have de...

Last week journalists from across the state were invited to attend a meet-and-greet at the State Capitol, where they met with senators and representatives from their area. State Rep. Avery Frix, left,...

Two Checotah area residents were arrested on child abuse related charges last week. Cassandra Jo Bussey, 35, has been charged with enabling child abuse by injury, harboring a fugitive from justice and...

John Eric Clark, 33, of Checotah, was charged last week with kidnapping, felony aggravated assault and battery, misdemeanor assault and battery and obstructing an officer. Associate District Judge Bre...

When Checotah Mayor Daniel Tarkington isn’t running around the city taking care of business, you might find him running around a racetrack. The high-octane politician loves both activities. Last year...