Micronesian National pleads guilty to failing to register as sex offender

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April 2, 2026

MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Reynold Rodriguez, age 60, a Micronesian national, entered a guilty plea to one count of Failure to Register as Sex Offender, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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Checotah Youth Wrestling gaining ground

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 2, 2026

Checotah Youth Wrestling (CYW) has been making a name for itself with a new generation of talented wrestlers emerging from the mat, including two young ladies, Annabelle Mowdy and Tylee Johnson that s...

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Author William B. Lees sheds new light on Battle of Honey Springs

April 2, 2026

This past Saturday, Oklahoma native William B. Lees, a former professor at the University of West Florida who spent over 30 years researching the Battle of Honey Springs told about his book Honey Spri...

Opinion

Kirstin Clark Pages at Capitol

By REP. TIM TURNER

April 2, 2026

Kirstin Clark, a junior at Canadian High School, paged in my Capitol office this past week. Kirstin is the daughter of Amber Clark. She’s vice president of Student Council, a reporter for FFA, and she...

Opinion

Behold the Lamb

April 2, 2026

In a world full of wolves in sheep’s clothing can you still recognize the Lamb? “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29) John the Baptist spoke these words to identi...

Opinion

Artificial Intelligence brings new risks for our children

By JOE DORMAN, OICA CEO

April 2, 2026

There is no question that artificial intelligence (AI) is helping improve many areas of our lives. Researchers use it to analyze medical data, businesses rely on it to streamline logistics and operati...

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CPS to apply for 21st Century CCLC grant

April 2, 2026

Checotah Public Schools will once again be applying for a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. This competitive grant will be awarded to select schools by the Oklahoma State Department of Edu...

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House passes bill protecting voluntary prayer in public schools

April 2, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved legislation by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, aimed at protecting voluntary religious expression in public schools. House Bill 3240 re...

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Checotah Stories from the past

April 2, 2026

117 YEARS AGO Checotah Enquirer Friday, March 5, 1909 REAL ESTATE BOOM If you want to invest in Checotah real estate, now is the time to do so, and thereby get in on the ground floor. A real estate bo...

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Easter fun set to hop across McIntosh County

April 2, 2026

McIntosh County is gearing up for an eggciting Easter weekend, with events planned that promise everything from traditional hunts to eggs falling straight from the sky. Kicking things off, Lake Eufaul...

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Meeting a critical need of Oklahomans

By REP. NEIL HAYS

April 2, 2026

As we reached a major deadline at the Capitol this week, I was proud to see my House Bill 4260 pass off the Oklahoma House floor. This bill focuses on supporting our first responders when they face se...

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Community Calendar

April 2, 2026

List local meetings or events in the Community Area Calendar by emailing ladonna@cookson.news or texting 479-422-4210. Chapter BX of P.E.O. will meet April 7 at 5 p.m. for “Sisters Celebrate Spring.” ...