South Ave is flooded from SW 6th to Paul Carr Dr. Please choose an alternate route as it is not safe or recommended to drive on this roadway at this time. Thank you all.

Attention: With the newest storms incoming we want to remind everyone that the storm shelters at the Checotah Public Schools are not available until the school is not in session. This ensures that the children have a safe place to take cover during school hours. We encourage everyone to find alternative shelter accommodations until that time. If you shelter in place please remember to gather in the inner most portions of your homes and stay clear of windows and doors.

Broadway and Gentry Streets will be shut down around 430/445 pm today to get setup for downtown trunk or treat! Make plans for alternative routes through town from 430 til 8pm tonight.

Limb dump at Sports Complex is closed while the County is under a burn ban!

The NW side of town will have little to no water for approximately 2 hours. Water crew is working to repair a leak.

Road work will continue Wednesday evening on Broadway St. thank you for your patience.

Road work will begin Monday October 7, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. on Broadway St. Roadwork will continue on Tuesday evening. Please watch for updated information as it becomes available.

30+ sales will be set up at the Checotah Sports Complex tomorrow Saturday the 5th. Sales begin at 8 am! This is a list of the in town sales!

Owens Avenue will be closed tonight from 4 P.M. until 10 P.M for maintenance on ditches. We apologize for any inconvenience.

UPDATE: The leak is repaired. There is a water line break on SW Audd in between 1st and 2nd Streets. This area could experience low to no water pressure. Crews are working to repair the leak.

Update on construction on Broadway. Ross Construction has informed the City of Checotah that the street project has been moved to next week. If APAC confirms product availability, everything will be done during the nights starting at 6:00pm.

Ross Construction just called and said that the street project has been moved to next week, If APAC confirms product availability, everything will be done during the nights starting at 6:00pm.

ATTENTION: Union Pacific will be closing North Ave at the tracks tomorrow 9-24-2024 from approximately 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Attention: Construction notification for City of Checotah

Major water line break on the northwest side of town. The NW side and possibly the NE side could experience little to no water pressure. At this time, there is no ETA for repair. Crews are actively working to fix the break.

UPDATE: Repair has been made. Water is being restored. UPDATE South Broadway will also be affected by this leak. The Northeast and Northwest sides of Checotah will experience little to no water due to a water leak. Crews are working to get the leak fixed as quickly as possible. Estimated time is 2 hours.

There is a water leak on the NW side of town. Crews are working to locate the line and repair the leak. Estimated time is 4 hours.

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.