The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at Checotah Public Schools has 75 members this year and is one of the biggest and most energetic groups yet. Students from 8th-12th grade ar...

Checotah High School Career Fair is set for Oct. 29 in the CHS Cafeteria. Careers from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Post-Secondary Institutions from 12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. If interested in attending contact...

WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced three new inductees into its Alumni Hall of Fame: Dr. Fern Green-Bowling (Class of 1960), Martin Tucker (Class of 1983), and his father, the la...

The Calvary Baptist Church will hold a Harvest Gathering from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., on Sunday, Oct. 26 on SH 150, ¾ mile west of U.S. 69. Everyone is invited. There will be food, outdoor games, pie auctio...

We had a great turnout at our picnic a couple of weeks ago, thank you to all who attended! There were several door prize winners and a pretty nice handful of new visitors, so it was a great time of ju...

Blood supplies across the region have dropped to roughly one day’s worth on hand, and Onegative, O-positive, and platelet donations are at dangerously low levels. Immediate donor response is needed. T...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tim Turner, RKinta, today issued the following statement after receiving an update from Oklahoma Department of Transportation officials regarding reconstruction of the bridge on S...

A 48-year-old Porter woman was killed when she lost control of her vehicle on SH 266 and SH 72 in McIntosh County Wednesday, Oct. 8, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The OHP report stated tha...

October 13 – October 17 Monday, Oct. 20: chili; baked potato; butter; fruit; crackers; cookie Tuesday, Oct. 21: cheeseburger w/toppings; potato; rosy applesauce; blondie Wednesday, Oct. 22: chicken sa...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tim Turner, RKinta, on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the state Capitol recognized two men he describes as heroes. First was Haskell County Assistant District Attorney James Green who receive...

William Escamilla, 25, of Chickasha fell asleep while driving on I-40 at mile marker 272 in McIntosh County and crashed and rolled one time, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Three passengers ...

What can happen when one soul catches on fire and passes that fire along to another? A whole school can catch on fire for Jesus and spread for decades from generation to generation. That’s how See You...

Freedom House Adult and Teen Challenge will host their 5th Annual Barbecue Banquet and Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 4. The community is invited to purchase tickets and come enjoy an evening o...

A husband and wife who were charged last year with animal cruelty pled guilty Friday, Sept. 26 and each were given five-year deferred sentences. Morgan Alayne Bateman, 39, lists her home as Checotah, ...

Randy Dwayne Stegall, 64, of Checotah has entered an Alford plea to performing a lewd act in front of a woman and her two children. An Alford plea registers a formal admission of guilt to charges in c...

For a $10 donation enjoy Farm Fresh Eggs, Blue & Gold Sausage, Pancakes, Homemade from scratch Biscuits & Gravy, Orange Juice & Coffee At the Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 at 625 W. Gentry, Checotah All ...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is offering free coffee and donuts during two Domestic Violence Awareness Month events in October. On Friday, October 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Nichols Market, 200 S. 2...

About this time every year wide swaths of territories in Oklahoma are attacked by an infestation of armyworms – also known as cutworms. Technically, they are classified under the genus Spodoptera and ...

State Superintendent Ryan Walters said nothing about his pending resignation during what was expected to be his last Board of Education meeting, one day after he announced on FOX News that he planned ...