Today Rep Tim Turner of Oklahoma House District 15 and Rep Neil Hays of Oklahoma House District 13 presented The Andy Blizzard and Justin Durrett families with Citations from the Oklahoma House of Representatives and with a replica of the signage that will be placed on Hwy 266 East of Checotah around Soda Springs road. Cheif Blizzard and Assistant Chief Durrett were two great men who served the City of Checotah and made great impact on the community they served.








Water has been restored if you have any issues please contact City Hall. Thank you for your patience!
There is a water leak on the Northwest side of Checotah so water will be low pressure to no pressure for the next couple of hours. Water hopefully will be restored by 5pm. Thank you for your patience!
Join us in Celebrating our Veterans tomorrow at the PAC center at the Checotah High School.

Water leak at Park and NW 4th. Water will be low to no pressure on the Northwest side of Checotah for next couple of hours. Hope to have water restored by 1 am. Thank you for your patience!
Public Announcement
City of Checotah – Water Department
The City of Checotah is pleased to announce the promotion of Gary Smith to Full-Time Water Superintendent at the Checotah Water Plant.
Gary began his career with the City of Checotah as a Water Plant Operator on December 26, 2007. He was appointed Temporary Water Plant Superintendent on July 11, 2024, and has continually demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to maintaining the City’s water quality and operations.
Gary holds both A Water Operator’s License and A Water Laboratory License. A 1987 graduate of Gore High School, he studied Petroleum Engineering at the University of Oklahoma from 1987 to 1989.
A longtime resident of the Checotah area since October 1994, Gary and his wife Crystal, whom he married in September 1989, have two children — Greg and Heather — and one granddaughter, Charlotte.
The city congratulates Gary Smith on his well-deserved promotion and thanks him for his continued service and commitment to the Checotah community.
City of Checotah – Water Department
The City of Checotah is pleased to announce the promotion of Gary Smith to Full-Time Water Superintendent at the Checotah Water Plant.
Gary began his career with the City of Checotah as a Water Plant Operator on December 26, 2007. He was appointed Temporary Water Plant Superintendent on July 11, 2024, and has continually demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to maintaining the City’s water quality and operations.
Gary holds both A Water Operator’s License and A Water Laboratory License. A 1987 graduate of Gore High School, he studied Petroleum Engineering at the University of Oklahoma from 1987 to 1989.
A longtime resident of the Checotah area since October 1994, Gary and his wife Crystal, whom he married in September 1989, have two children — Greg and Heather — and one granddaughter, Charlotte.
The city congratulates Gary Smith on his well-deserved promotion and thanks him for his continued service and commitment to the Checotah community.

All water should be restored! If you are having any issues with your water please contact City Hall for help. Thank you for your patience!
Please be aware that the water line break at Broadway and Indianola could affect downtown businesses with low to no water pressure for the next couple of hours. Water should be restored by 930 am. Thank you for your patience.
There is a water line break at N Broadway and Indianola st. Broadway will be blocked off you will need to find nd an alternate route until line is fixed. Also pressure will be low to no water er at all in this area of Checotah for a couple of hours. Thank you for the ur patience. This could affect downtown businesses for next couple of hours with low to no pressure. Water should be back by 930am.
Text 9188431610 if your business would like to set up.

Please be aware that there are trees, power lines and debris scattered on the roads around Checotah with the passing of the recent storm. City Crews and Firefighters are out trying to clear the roads. If you must get out please be aware of your surroundings when traveling. Do not cross downed lines or drive under or thru low hanging branches or lines. Thank you.
Citywide trash off!

Water has been restored. If you have any issues please contact the Checotah Police Department. They can reach the Water department. Thank you for your patience.
There is a line break at Northwest 5th and Park this morning. If you live in this area you may experience low to no water pressure for the next couple of hours. Hope to have all water restored by 11 am. Thank you for your patience!
There will be new fire hydrants being installed at Lafayette and 1st Street and Broadway and Spaulding today. Please be patient when in those areas. Traffic may be slow moving around those streets today. Thank you.
We will be running a test of the new tornado sirens between 1030 and 11 today in Checotah! This will only be a test!
Water has been restored to the Northwest part of. Checotah. If you experience any issues with your water please contact City Hall. Thank you for your patience!
Checotah water department will be working on a new line tap in the area of NW 4th and NW Creek. If you live on the North West side of Checotah you may experience low to no water pressure for the next couple of hours. Hope to have everything restored by 10am. Thank you for your patience. If you have any issues please contact City Hall.
We will be testing some sirens and Lightening Detectors today throughout the day. Please let anyone know that lives around the parks that the sirens will only be for a test. Thanks.
Kendall Spears debit card has been found and turned in at Checotah City Hall. You can pickup by 5pm with ID. Thank you.
