North Ave from Northwest 2nd to Northwest 5th will be closed for gas line repairs starting tomorrow Jan 30th. Make plans for alternate driving routes!
We appreciate the hard work by Checotah Maintenance Dept to help get Paul Carr Drive back in shape. Will reopen Wednesday at 5pm.
Paul Carr drive will be closed for repairs from Gentry to McDonald's drive on Tuesday Jan 28th 10am till Wednesday Jan 29th. It will reopen at 5pm on the 29th.
There is a water leak on the NE side of town. People in the area may experience little to no water. ETA for repair is 3 hours. Crews are actively working on a repair.
The leak has been repaired.
The NW side of town will experience low water pressure for the next 2-3 hours. Crews are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
The City of Checotah was recently selected by OU's Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) as this semester's project for its graduate students in the Gibbs College of Architecture. Students will be in town Wednesday & Thursday for an initial visit and community meeting (Wednesday @ 6:00 PM, City Hall) to gather input and discuss potential projects, with particular emphasis on downtown beautification. The public is invited, and a special invitation is extended to downtown business owners. We want to get your thoughts and hear your ideas. Anyone with questions can feel free to call Councilman Jay Hayes at (918) 617-5987. This was in last week's edition of the McIntosh County Democrat in case you missed it. Come on out. And if you see us touring college students around town, please make them feel welcome.
UPDATE: Leak is repaired.
There is a water leak on the NE side of town. People in this area may experience little to no water. ETA for repair is 3 hours.
Attention: The City of Checotah will be closing the warming station at noon today. Thank you to all that brought winter weather supplies and snacks. We are blessed to have a community so giving.
City Hall will be closed to the public today, Friday, January 10, 2025. There will be someone to answer phones if anyone has any questions or concerns. Please stay safe and warm today.
City Hall will close @2pm today Thursday Jan 9th. Will reopen Friday @9am. You have till 15th before late fees will be charged after on Water payments! You can always have automatic payment set up on your Water accounts. Please stay in and stay warm!
Paul Carr drive will be closed from the High School to South street. Through tomorrow!
The public hearing scheduled for tonight 1-9-2025 and the Planning and Zoning and Board of Adjustments meetings have been cancelled due to inclement weather. They are rescheduled for January 16, 2025 at 5:30.
Update for warming shelter located at 611 N Broadway in Checotah.
We will be opening the warming station to the public from 1:00pm today 1/9/25. It will be open 24/7 until the weather improves.
Warming Center will be open at 611 N Broadway Checotah community center from 6pm till 8am. Please Help us get the message out to those that might not have social media. Help by checking on elderly neighbors. You can call Checotah PD in the evenings with any issues that need attention. They will get ahold of someone to assist you with your need. We will post a video with some water tips this afternoon. Please stay out of the cold and in a warm place as much as possible during these low temp days.
City of Checotah will open a Warming Center at the Checotah Community Bldg at 611 N Broadway from 6pm till 9am Tuesday Morning. We will do the same on Tuesday! Please let anyone know that might need a warm place to stay. No Pets allowed!
The City of Checotah will have a water line project starting today. Contractors will be in the area making preparations on the NE side of town. We will update as progress takes place.
The City of Checotah is experiencing a 4" water line break on the West side of town. Customers on the west side may experience little to no water during this time. Estimated time of repair is 3 hours.
City Hall will be closing at 3pm today for Christmas Eve and will be closed Christmas Day! Merry Christmas from the City of Checotah.
Paul Carr Drive between 266/Gentry and McDonalds will shut down at 5pm for tinhorn repairs.
There is a water line break on the East side of town. Customers in the area may experience little to no water. Crews are working to repair the break.