In mid-December, Checotah FFA member Jade McPeak, her mother, Emmy McPeak and FFA Advisor, Zachary Ilbery, traveled all expenses paid to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Intertribal Agriculture Council Annua...

The windchill in McIntosh County hit a low of 1 degree Sunday, but the bone-chilling weather didn’t cause any major problems other than staying warm. Leslie Phillips, County Emergency Director, said M...

A former employee of the McIntosh County Sheriff’s Department and Checotah Police Department faces multiple felonies following an erratic pursuit through Checotah by lawmen. Emma Lee Ellison, 34, a Ch...

There has never been a shortage on abuse, neglected and abandoned animals in any county and locals in Mc-Intosh County are working to make a difference in the lives of these poor animals one at a time...

Sports Editor Rodney Haltom is a large man with a heart almost as large as he is. Hungry people throughout the county where he has covered sports for over 15 years have not gone unnoticed by the man w...

January 17 & 18 You’re invited! Ages 13 yrs. old and up Checotah First FWB Church 713 Broadway Street RSVP 918-473-5446

Monday, January 13 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Hosstyle Motors 2238 N. Broadway St., Checotah Light refreshment provided

As we usher in the dawn of a new year, its only fit- you read the stories that bind us together and define ting to pause and reflect on the journey that we took our tight-knit community together in 20...

A couple of Santa’s elves got finished at their workshop early before Christmas and decided to spread some Christmas joy this season which resulted in a little more excitement than expected. For sever...

Real angels on assignment showed up this year to make sure all the angels off the Lions Angel Trees and Golden Angel Tree had a very Merry Christmas. Iris Park, who has chaired the Lions Club Angel Tr...

The 16th annual Feeding All Souls was a huge success as locals pulled up to pick up their Christmas dinners.

For a few Christmases now, Marvin Harrell Jr and his wife Lisa have tried to go out of their way to do something kind for someone else no matter how small. Harrell, who is a lieutenant in the Checotah...

Faithful friends and fellow neighbors, As the year draws to a close, we want to thank you, our cherished readers and committed community. It has been an honor to share your stories, celebrate your mil...

Two locals, a mother and her daughter, are always “being good.” Janice Proctor and Lyesa Reynolds are no strangers to being on Santa’s nice list and would never think about getting on the naughty list...

Tuesday, December 24 at 12 p.m. at Checotah First United Methodist Church 419 W. Gentry Ave. When Christmas Isn’t So Merry – A Blue Christmas Service For anyone who is grieving, hurting or just tired ...

Peoples National Main Bank will close at 12 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The Drive In will close at 1 p.m. and the Walmart Branch will close at 3 p.m. and they will remain closed on Christmas Day. All offic...

Wednesday, December 25 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Checotah Multi-Purpose Building 201 Owens Ave. No inside dining Call in ordering or curbside pickup only Donations accepted & appreciated Sponsored by Mt. Olive...

Checotah PD surprised Sheila Ward with a City’s Citizen of the Year Award for her fast action that saved the life of a 14-year-old kidnapped from Texas. On July 11, in the early morning hours, Checota...

Santa and his elves definitely had a lot more angels hanging on Angel Trees this year, from 200 young angels (students from Checotah Schools) to 64 golden angels (Checotah Nursing Center residents and...

Feds abandon plan Hays/Turner meet with TransAlta The plan to create a 645mile long, 18-mile-wide swath of land across Oklahoma from the Panhandle to Arkansas came to a screeching halt on Friday, Dec....