Marketing on Main Street is about practical, usable strategies that help local businesses compete in today’s marketplace. You do not need a massive budget or a full-time marketing team to be effective...

The Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library is excited to welcome Jamie Nelson as the newest member of the library team. Jamie brings warmth, enthusiasm, and a love for both books and community to her new r...

A carnival is coming to Checotah the first weekend in May. Anyone interested in being a food or arts and craft vendor can get a vendor application from city hall. A whole weekend full of fun is schedu...

MUSKOGEE — Women in Safe Home (WISH) is hosting a series of events in April in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Activities include a Day of Action on April 7, encouraging the community t...

118 YEARS AGO Checotah Enquirer Friday, March 27, 1908 ROBBERS CAUGHT There seems but little doubt within the minds of officers now but that the men who robbed the Hoffman bank on last Thursday are no...

A new nonprofit organization will lead the way for individuals and businesses to invest in Oklahoma’s public schools. Formed through partnerships with the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence and the Ok...

OHP Trooper Nathan Neill was the guest speaker at the Eufaula Chamber of Commerce this past Friday and spoke on policies and procedures for practical and operational security measures for local busine...

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 March 24 at 5 p.m. for “Sisters Thrive.” The hoste...

The Director of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) is warning the public about a new and deadly synthetic opioid that has now been confirmed in Oklahoma. OBN Director Donnie Anderson says Cychlorp...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rick West, RHeavener, on Tuesday passed a bill in the House that would allow legal guardians and grandparents to be exempt from paying vehicle excise tax on the transfer of vehicl...

The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) is proud to announce the success of the 2026 OCA/OYE Futurity Sales, held in conjunction with the 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE). The annual event once again...

The Oklahoma House today ignored the clear will of its constituents and advanced House Joint Resolutions 1050 and 1077 out of committee, putting at risk one of the state’s most effective public health...

The AFR Agricultural Achievement Contest recognizes outstanding youth in Oklahoma who display exceptional showmanship skills and possess extensive knowledge of the livestock industry, including produc...

A group of Checotah FCCLA students competed in the District STAR Event on February 4. Though if was a difficult day, they learned some hard lessons that ultimately will teach them how to advance and c...

• Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League – Lake Eufaula April 11, 2026 Nichols Point, Lake Eufaula, OK – Takeoff ~7 AM CT, Weigh-In ~3 PM CT. One of the MLF regional league events open...

RODNEY HALTOM On March 26, 1753 – Benjamin Thompson (d.1814), Count Rumford, English physicist and diplomat, was born. He was a Tory spy in the American Revolution and discovered that heat equaled mot...

“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” – Albert Einstein

A little luck of the Irish and a lot of community spirit filled the air on Saturday, March 14, as the fifth annual Eufaula Green Run 5K brought runners, families and plenty of green to the Cove. Hoste...

Spring gathering at the Eufaula Indian Community Nutrition Center celebrates food, tradition, and the hands that serve the community else. Earlier that morning, volunteers gathered at the Eufaula Indi...