The Checotah Wildcat wrestling program started the season off with a huge one-sided team tournament victory at the Okmulgee Wrestling meet. New Checotah head wrestling coach Brett Olsen earned his fir...

OKMULGEE – This December, Muscogee (Creek) citizen Hayden Hodges will join the MCN Division of Agriculture & Resources staff as they head to Las Vegas to represent the Nation and its current endeavors...

STILLWATER – With a December 21 deadline approaching, Pheasants and Quail Forever is encouraging farmers and ranchers to consider utilizing the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) pro...

The Checotah 1969 Boys State Championship team and coaches will be recognized during the Eufaula at Checotah basketball game on December 7, 2018, at the Checotah Event Center. The ceremony will take p...

Ake, Roger M. Allen, Edmond Monte Allen, Justin Lee Almeida, Louis Ernest III Anderson, Teddy Bruce Arnold, Charles Wayne Arnold, Larry Glen Bahe, Mandy Gail Baker, Jerry Beal Banks, Jr., Thomas Leo B...

The Methodist Mission received almost 2,000 canned goods from the Checotah Middle School canned food drive in November. Pictured left to right: Bill Frame, Debbie Frame, Jimmy Brown, Mike Waid, Louise...

From time to time, law enforcement agencies benefit financially from enforcing law enforcement, usually from drug-related crimes. Property seized from those arrested is held until the agencies can con...

GOD’S HELPING HANDS TO HOLD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BOX GIVEAWAY God’s Helping Hands will hold its annual Christmas Box Giveaway for those who have registered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22 at th...

For the Children: With Thanksgiving behind us, ‘tis the season for holiday decorations, non-stop Christmas music on the radio, and a lot of hard work for the public employees, OICA staff and volunteer...

It was a beautiful day to be out and about shopping for that perfect gift for Christmas during Checotah’s Shop Small event. Whether it was a personal gift or a gift for someone else, there were lots ...

Titus Aaron Ford, 21, was charged with robbery by force or fear after he allegedly agreed to take two juveniles home from a party and robbed them when they didn’t pay him, according to court records. ...

Fellowship applications are now available for Oklahoma fifth- and eighth-grade teachers interested in attending the 2019 Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute June 1 through 7 in the restored capita...

If your last name is Duvall you most likely know a thing or two about rodeoing and living the cowboy dream. It is definitely in the Duvall genes and that family legacy continues with Riley Duvall, qu...

On December 6, 1833 – John Singleton Mosby (d.1916), lawyer and Col. (“Grey Ghost” of Confederate Army), was born. He later gave riding lessons to young George Patton. 1862 – President Lincoln ordered...

NOV. 28, 2018 – DEC. 3, 2018 C hristopher Joe Reynolds: affix improper decal/tag; operate MV while license suspended J ames Willie Westbrook: DUI W oodrow Eddie Dyer: petit larceny H olly Lynn Jamison...

Children of the First United Methodist Church of Checotah will be performing their annual children’s Christmas play at 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 9 in the church sanctuary at 419 W. Gentry. Youngsters...

Warner resident Christopher D. Norton, 37, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses following a high-speed chase through rural areas of McIntosh County Nov. 28. Detective Gregory Pelley, with t...

These grand prize winners went home with $250 each from Shop Checotah’s Give Away on Dec. 1. Pictured left to right: Karl Miller, Dena Wilson, Sharon Scott and James Mathies. (Staff photo by LaDonna R...

The Chamber of Commerce pulled out all the stops for their annual Christmas parade and Shop Checotah Give Away on Saturday.   It was definitely “A Hallmark Christmas” to remember with horses, wagons, ...