From the beginning of the day starting with a fun run to the end of the night going out with a bang, the City of Checotah’s Freedom Celebration was spectacular. The event had 28 volunteers, 10 employe...

“When it comes to aviation and aerospace, Jim was a mountain of a man. He was Oklahoma’s #1 Airvangelist! Thank you, Senator Inhofe, for everything you’ve done for our Nation, for our State, and for t...

WASHINGTON – Oklahoma Republican James Inhofe, the longest-serving senator from the state, died Tuesday morning surrounded by family after suffering a sudden illness at age 89. Inhofe, whose political...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, and Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statements mourning the passing of former U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe, a dedicated publi...

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, on Tuesday commented on the death of longtime former U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe. “Few have done more than James Mountain Inhofe for t...

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, issued the following statement after the passing of former U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe. “My condolences go out to the family and frie...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe. “Senator Inhofe was a resolute Republican who serve...

Oklahoma Department of Transportation Tim Gatz issued the following statement about the passing of U.S. Senator James Inhofe: No one cared more deeply for Oklahomans and for our nation than Senator In...

Lightning and fireworks lit up the skies in Checotah on the 4th of July but not before the Freedom Celebration had the mayor literally hopping. Once again the City of Checotah went all out fortheir Fr...

An early morning fire destroyed three local businesses in Checotah on Tuesday as onlookers waited for the fire department to extinguish the engulfing flames. At 12:24 a.m. Chris Ferguson called the Ch...

The late Harold Haltom, a lifetime member of Eufaula VFW Post 8798 and a former Post Commander, will have the post’s ballroom named in his honor during a ceremony on July 16. The event will take Harol...

■ Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. - Noon ■ Checotah First United Methodist Fellowship Hall ■ Fire pits, Adirondack chairs, gift baskets and refreshments.

Saturday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m. Honoring the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs Guest speaker: Dr. Kristen Oertel, chair of history at Univ. of Tulsa

Checotah Indian Community officer election filing dates are July 15-19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All seats are open for re-election. Contact 918-473-5290.

Inaugural Freedom Fest 5k run in the books As the community geared up to celebrate its independence on July 4th, the City of Checotah hosted Freedom Fest 5K Run. 71 runners from age 3 to 77 laced up t...

July 15 – July 19 Monday, July 15: Soft tacos; beans; corn; pineapple chunks Tuesday, July 16: BBQ chicken; green beans; carrots; roll; ambrosia Wednesday, July 17: Chili w/beans; peas & carrots; cinn...

Paws N Claws volunteers are still working hard in their communities to help fight animal abuse and abandonment and are kicking off their second pet food drive. In the past six months, Paws N Claws, al...

Legacy on Main Street presents a dinner/ theater production of On Fire: A Jerry Lee Lewis Tribute Saturday, July 27. The dinner and show are $75. Show alone is $35. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is at ...

Evan Thornton, an upcoming 17-year-old high school senior, is the third son of Sheila and Brian Thornton to attend Boys State in their family. Evan also enjoys band, choir, and E-sports. Over the past...

Last week the OKGOP State Committee body met for two separate State Committee Meetings, one of which was presented a resolution to remove our Chairman. We tabled it to be brought forth at a future tim...