In the days before the storm, I realized that winter doesn’t just test your supplies — it tests how much you’re willing to think beyond yourself. Around that same time, my neighbors and I started talk...

Oklahoma P.E.O. Chapter BX, Checotah was recently honored with a proclamation from Mayor Daniel Tarkington at the last Checotah City Council for their “longstanding commitment to providing financial a...

January is School Board Recognition Month and Checotah Public Schools truly appreciates their school board. “This is an opportunity to build community awareness and understanding of the crucial role a...

Green Country CattleWomen announced their new board as they wrapped up two years with their former board that they express their gratitude of exceptional leadership and support. The former board inclu...

Wow what a difference a few years makes from snow days then versus snow days now! Actually it’s been well over 50 years since I was that little girl excited to hear that it was going to snow. Back the...

The Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) Area Agency Aging urges citizens to become involved and attend this year’s Senior Day at the Capitol. This day is held to provide discussion and addres...

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Oklahoma’s big game populations, from whitetailed deer to elk, mule deer, antelope, and bear, represent one of the state’s greatest conservation success stories, and Rack Madness is where that success...

January 26-30, 2026 Call to make reservations. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. Mon. - Fri. Monday, Jan. 26: Sloppy Joe; potato; veggie salad; cookie; milk Tuesday, Jan. 27: Chicken salad; cucumber salad; frui...

Who is ready to compete for the best tasting chili in McIntosh County? The 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off is set for Saturday, Feb, 28 to benefit the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery. This year the chi...

According to lottery officials, a Powerball ticket sold in Oklahoma won $200,000 in Saturday night’s drawing. The winning numbers were 5, 8, 27, 49, and 57 with a Powerball of 14. The Power Play multi...

McCurtain County farmer John Sanders has been selected as the 2025 Landowner Conservationist of the Year by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Sanders mainly produces corn and soybeans ...

Wilburton — Eastern Oklahoma State College (EOSC) is excited to announce the reopening of its Horticulture Course Options for Spring 2026, welcoming students and community members back into the greenh...

Several major and local fishing tournaments are scheduled for Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma, in 2026, including the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit (June 5-7) and a Phoenix Bass Fishi...

Friday Conference: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Saturday Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Conference: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Ages 13 and up Checotah First Free Will Baptist Church 713 N. Broadway St., Checota...

Do you know an Oklahoma student who loves to write, draw or create? Encourage them to enter their work in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s annual Law Day Art and Writing Contest. The theme for this year...

January 15-23, 2026 Thursday, Jan. 15: Baked chicken; mashed potatoes; green beans; roll; cake; milk Friday, Jan. 16: Egg/Sausage casserole; hash brown; juice; biscuit/gravy; milk Monday, Jan. 19: CLO...

Several major and local fishing tournaments are scheduled for Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma, in 2026, including the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit (June 5-7) and a Phoenix Bass Fishi...

With the new year comes a new face to the Checotah Chamber of Commerce Mrs. Haley Howell. Haley is married to Dustin Howell, Associate Director of Public Works, and together they stay busy working and...

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