Representative Avery Frix read to the students last week at Marshall Elementary during Read Across America. Also pictured is Shelby Castle-berry. (Submitted photo)

Checotah High School students recently had the opportunity to tour Spartan Aeronautics, which is the #3 job career field in Oklahoma. (Submitted photo)

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Health Service in Eufaula is continuing to add to its staff to serve the Native American community. The 73,000 square-foot health center at 500 Eunice Burns Road opened in...

Trends and Treasures held their first craft fair of the season on Saturday, March 9. Owner Chrystal McCullough plans to hold a craft fair each month to showcase many talented vendors. (Submitted photo...

More than a bar was lost last week when fire destroyed Monroe’s, a favorite watering hole for thirsty locals and travelers alike. A lot of memories went up in flames as well. There was the collectibl...

Mildred Burkhalter, who teaches Alternative Education, has been named Teacher of the Year by Checotah High School.   Burkhalter realized at an early age that education is one of the major factors to s...

Oklahoma Blood Institute is experiencing an emergency blood shortage and is issuing an urgent call for donors of all blood types. Several days of winter weather, blood drive cancellations, and widespr...

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 ...