Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery

03/28/2026

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03/17/2026

Open Art today at the Heartland Heritage museum and Gallery. Bring your art and come join us.

03/02/2026

Just a reminder. Tomorrow, Feb 3 is the monthly Checotah Art Guild meeting at 12:00. Bring your art and stay after for Open Art. It’s always a good time.

03/02/2026

We are proud to announce the winners of the Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery 18th Annual Chili Cook Off. I apologize that I do not have photos of each winner.

Out of 23 chili entries, 8 judges chose the following:

3rd place winning $100 was City of Checotah

2nd place winning $250 was Jaxon Coleman

1st place winning $500 was Richard Millsap.

Peoples Choice winner was Shady Grove RWD #5 for $150. This award was sponsored by Checotah Perk

Table Decorations 2nd place prize of $50 went to Kurtis Pratt and 1st place was Jeanna Quast for $100, sponsored by Checotah Art Guild

Congratulations to each winner and thank you to all who entered and participated. You help sustain and promote the Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery in Checotah for learning about the history of our community and local artists.

Please come visit us. 116 N. Broadway.

03/01/2026

Hats off to everyone who helped make the 18th Annual Chili Cook Off a success. From Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery and Guild Members and friends to Freedom House Ladies. To everyone who cooked chili and donated items to our auction, and to the public who came to eat chili and purchase items. Thank you for your partipication!! See you next year❣️❣️

02/28/2026

Today is the day! Join us for some tasty chili and wonderful silent and live auction items!

Live and Silent Auction items not shown:
Ken’s Garage $50
Browns Lawn Service 1 Hour/$75
Nail salon $30
Junes Chicken Gift Certificates
Gambino’s Gift Certificates
Sharps gift Basket
Lucky Penny Chocolates $75 Gift Certificate
Vintage Gumball Machine
Jewelry from Kendra Scott and others
Paint Party- Checotah Art Guild
Checotah Perk Gift Certificates and gifts
Pies, Banana Pudding Bundt Cake, Brownies and many more desserts!
Lots of wonderful art pieces
Miniature Wishing Well
Tres Beau Salon- Kristen Andrew’s
Tool kit- Greens Elevator
Myra bag- Slice of Country
Pepper necklace and earrings- Trends and Treasure
Dakota Star Ranch- Gift basket and goodies
Kyle Anderson- Chiropractic Services
Oil paintings, metal yard art, soccer ball, fishing pole and so much more!
And much much more!