Recently Paradise Point Fire Department was paged to assist Hitchita Volunteer Fire Department with an RV fire at Gentry Creek and then to assist FAIC Fire Department and Texanna Fire Department with ...

Oklahoma’s weather was mostly lamb during March, although it did have its lion moments. The state experienced only one true outbreak of severe weather, but that single event on March 14 was significan...

Paws N Claws wants to bring awareness to abandonment in the local area and abroad so they are partnering with others to give away free dog and cat food to those in need or if someone sees a need. The ...

The Checotah Band Boosters are currently raising funds for senior Alyssa Quimby to be able to purchase her our instrument for college. Barbara Ogden, Checotah Band Boosters treasure and chairman of th...

Cowboy Corner is getting very interesting at the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery. Checotah is the place where legends come together and there are some pretty big boots to fill. Pictured (front row...

The FFA Livestock Judging Team won the NEO Livestock Judging Contest last week. The team consisted of Jade McPeak, Rylee Howell, Shayla Dismukes and Chayda Carpenter. Jade McPeak also won the High Ove...

We’ve had an eventful few weeks at the Capitol. Last week, the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate held a joint session to honor Veterans Awareness Day. Oklahoma takes pride in i...

Stories from the past 114 YEARS AGO The Checotah Times Friday, April 15, 1910 Lost Fine Animal R.B. Robinson had the misfortune to lose a fine mare “Queen” this week. Robert Nichols had been in the co...

After almost three years of planning the renovation and additions to the almost 100-year-old McIntosh County Courthouse is well underway. “The approximate completion date is around June 15, 2025,” Cou...

Same crew working On June 17, 2021, the his- making the walls of adjacent toric building at the corner buildings tremble and in danof Foley Ave. and Main Street ger of collapse, in Eufaula collapsed, ...

The solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 was a total solar eclipse visible within a band covering parts of North America from Mexico to Canada and across the United States. The duration of totality was four...

With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, Incumbents in school board races in Eufaula and Checotah handily won re-election, according to unofficial returns announced by the Oklahoma State Election ...

There will be only one race in the county’s June 18 Primary Election - which is for the office of District No. 2 County Commissioner. As of the close of the filing period on April 5, three Republicans...

40 years at Methodist Mission The Checotah Methodist Mission recently honored Denise Leonard for volunteering for over 40 years at the mission. They celebrated by having a nice dinner and an album was...

Freedom House Adult & Teen Challenge is excited as they prepare for their next group of ladies who will graduate from their program. On Saturday, April 20, their annual Spring Luncheon and Graduation ...

This Easter weekend locals from the area had the privilege of meeting TV personality Willie Robertson, the CEO of Duck Commander in West Monroe, LA, when he came to share his faith at New Community Ch...

Elevation is normal and rising, water temperature 56°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around c...

Shasti James of Eufaula is all smiles after catching this bass on Lake Eufaula.

It’s full steam ahead for area spring sports. With just five weeks remaining in the school year, the schedule for high school sports is plentiful. Men’s and women’s golf, track, softball and baseball ...