WILBURTON – Twenty-four seventh grade GEAR UP students from Canadian recently traveled to Tulsa to tour Oral Roberts University (ORU). Students began the morning by participating in a guided tour at O...

The sound of music was in the air with the Checotah School Band Christmas concert on Dec. 6 at the Checotah Middle School auditorium. The school bands from fifth grade to high school played a wonderfu...

For the Children: If you ever want to know what it feels like to hang out with an A-list celebrity, go to a Norman Walmart with former coach and OU legend Barry Switzer. This is what I learned recent...

A 21-year-old Checotah man, who had received suspended sentences on several prior burglary charges in 2017, pled guilty last week to a charge of robbery by force or fear. Titus Aaron Ford was charged ...

Checotah American Legion Post 21 Starting in January, the Checotah American Legion Post 21 will meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Senior Citizen’s Community Center. God’s Helping Han...

The December 11 FLEAS meeting was called to order by President Kay Owens. The hostesses were the 2018 Officers: Kay Owens, Trish Drake, Gwyn Sylvester, Nola Clark, Susan Smith, Janis Rinker, Betty Od...

Dec. 10, 2018 – Dec. 17, 2018 C orey Thompson: possession of marijuana R obert L. Love: possession of marijuana T ommy Leonard Guthrie: possession of marijuana; possession of paraphernalia M elvin Leo...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) is accepting applications online for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The federally-funded program helps income-e...

Felony Cases R onnie Lee Faulconer: possession of firearm after former felony conviction; possession of CDS; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia J oshua Dewayne Fun-burg: robbery by force or fea...

Early Settlement Mediation is a program that is funded by the Administrative Office of the Courts of Oklahoma. The Southeast Program is sponsored by East Central University and housed full time in th...

For many people, Christmas is a bittersweet time of year. It is a time for remembering both persons and events that have been a part of our lives in the past, but that are now changed or gone. This is...

Tressie Emerson passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the age of 92. Services were private at Garrett Funeral Home.

IMpact PLAYERs OF THE WEEK Both players won All-Tournament honors after falling to Spiro in the championship. Dan scored 23 points and each combined for 25 points in the championship game. Olivia Cla...

Gearing up for a big crowd at your holiday festivities can provide moments of excitement, stress, fun and plenty of other emotions as the big dinner draws near. This year, avoid any nagging feelings ...

The recent City Council meeting was highlighted by a lot of debating over a variety of issues, including the sale price of city-owned property and the cost of a new city hall. The longest debate durin...

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, ...