City of Checotah

Traffic is being diverted from I -40 causing more traffic than normal downtown. Please be patient as crews are working to clear I-40 and get traffic back to normal.

Beginning at 1:00 PM, customers may experience little to no water for approximately 2 hours while crews make a necessary repair.

Rain or shine, the firework show is still a go.

The City of Checotah would like to say "THANK YOU" to our sponsors for stepping up and helping make the 4th of July Freedom Fest a success. Please remember these are the businesses that are helping make this event a success and they would appreciate your support! Sharpe's Department Store Lake Eufaula Land Service Checotah Perk Sammy's Pest Control Adventure Headstart MobScene FIreworks Father n Son Drywall Horsepower Nutrition Wildcat Nutrition Heartland Heritage Museum Gilligan's Hawaiian Ice TNT - Jenny Duvall Curl Up & Dye- Danny and Alisha Hamilton Checotah Fit Club Lucky Penny Chocolate Delights Kristen Andrews Hair Checotah True Value Checotah Tree Service- Jeff Gaxiola 5k starts at 7 A.M tomorrow and events will be held all day. Band plays at 7:45 P.M. and Fireworks start at 9:45.

There is a water leak on the NW side of town. Residents may experience low to no water pressure. Estimated time to repair is 3 hours.

Any business wishing to donate shirts or prizes, please get them to City Hall tomorrow! We are in the final prep stages and need everything in. Thank you to all the businesses that have been so gracious to help make this event great!!

City Maintenance crews will be picking up limbs the week of July 8-12. Please have limbs cut in manageable pieces that can be loaded into a truck. Please place limbs by the street for crews to pickup.

Several have asked about the lawn mower races on the 4th of July. There is a spot for them if there is enough interest. Classes will be arranged by the mowers. If you want to race, you MUST bring your own mower. No zero turn mowers and no tractors. We are looking forward to a day of fun at the Sports Complex.

EDIT: Ideas for sponsors: $5 and $10 gift cards for the kids to McDonalds, Sonic, or Pizza Hut would be great and T-shirts to be thrown out by the band. If anyone would like to sponsor the band, please let me know. It is not too late to sponsor an event for the 4th of July. If you would like to sponsor, please call Shauna at 918-473-5411. Thank you to the businesses that have already sponsored!

If you are a business owner and have any t-shirts you would like to donate for the 4th of July, to be used as give-a-ways, please contact Shauna at 918-473-5411.

In preparation for the July 4th festivities, the City of Checotah is looking for any business that would like to advertise and/or sponsor an event or band. Advertisement and or sponsorships are subject to the advertisement policy in place for the Checotah Sports Complex. Advertisement and/or sponsorship would help cover the cost of materials and/or awards for an event. If any business would like to donate prizes, we ask that it be kid friendly. The City of Checotah tries to keep all events for the 4th of July free for everyone to enjoy. We would like to thank all past sponsors for helping make this event great for our community. We are also accepting vendor applications for food trucks and arts and crafts. If you have already claimed your spot for Old Settlors Day, your fee is covered for the 4th of July. Please call to confirm your spot. If you have any questions or would like to advertise/sponsor an event, please call Checotah City Hall at 918-473-5411. Please ask for Shauna or Mayor Tarkington.

Storms are expected throughout the night. We have the shelter open at this time. Storm shelter is located at the Checotah Jr High School should anyone need to take cover over night. It is the tan building north of Truman Dixon Gym

With more storms expected we have prepared to open the shelter. Storm shelter is located at the Checotah Jr High School should anyone need to take cover over night. It is the tan building north of Truman Dixon Gym.

With more storms expected we have prepared to open the shelter. Storm shelter is located at the Checotah Jr High School should anyone need to take cover over night. It is the tan building north of Truman Dixon Gym.

Save the date for the Checotah Freedom Festival.

Storm shelter at Checotah Jr High School will be open should anyone need to take cover over night. It is the tan building north of Truman Dixon Gym.

There is a water break on the SE side of town. There may be a reduction in water pressure. Estimated time of repair is 2 hours.

The City of Checotah android app is now available for download.

Attention: The City of Checotah Water Maintenance Crew will be out repairing a broken water line on the NW side of town. This will require water service to be temporarily disrupted and the time frame for its repair is 3.5 hours. We will work as fast as safely possible to restore water service.

The Water crew will be lowering pressure on the NW side of Checotah in order to repair a 4 in line break. Currently, there is no ETA on repair. Crews are working quickly as possible to fix the break.