What better combo than kickball and food trucks? The City of Checotah has been having a great time hosting kickball games every Monday night in September and will continue through October 23. Games st...

“Get ready, they’re coming.” Yes, Honey Springs Battlefield will be hosting biennial demonstrations of the Civil War Battle of Honey Springs on Saturday, November 4, and Sunday, November 5 starting at...

Damon and Robyn Watson recently announced their purchase of the McKibban building at 211 N 3rd St. in Muskogee this past week, where they are making plans to open Watson’s Chophouse On 3rd. “We will b...

Campbell Medical Wellness was the game ball sponsor for the Checotah Homecoming football game.

The 5th Annual “Evening in Indianola”, an evening dinner/ reception, entertainment/ program benefitting the Indianola Community and Senior Citizens Center along with the Choate Prairie and Indianola C...

It’s here - the tenth annual Gospel Fest at the Plumb Theatre Sept. 29 and 30. Friday night we will have eight groups, from ages 13 to 92. Saturday night, Jason Crabb will perform gospel music. Even m...

MUSKOGEE – Darius Alexander Presley, 22, of McAlester, last week pleaded guilty to charges related to a December 2022 shooting that left one dead and one seriously wounded, according to the United Sta...

The Checotah Landmark Preservation Society (CLPS)invites the community out for a free Hobo Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Katy Depot. There will be all-youcan-eat beans, stew and cornbread, along ...

The Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery will host their 3rd Annual Pumpkin Painting Contest on Saturday, October 28 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 116 N. Broadway, Checotah. Children 3-11 are welcome to com...

Paradise Point Fire Department had a great turnout for their annual meeting. Members met at the Heartland Heritage, elected board members and officers and enjoyed a community fellowship.

Officers of the Checotah FFA chapter participated in the 2023 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference Sept. 12 at the Glenpool Conference in Glenpool, Oklahoma. The eight state FFA...

After two weeks of being closed for repairs, the Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library is back in full swing for the fall season. D uring the short closing city work crews replaced water-damaged walls and...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce 2023 Car Show was rescheduled last week due to the high possibility of rain. However, it was rescheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Checotah Cham...

Checotah Perk held a Book Fair Benefit over the weekend where customers could donate canned goods in exchange for slightly used books. All the canned goods were then donated back to the local food ban...

Members of the local chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met for “Opening Day” on Tuesday, September 12, at the home of Gretchen Payne to kick off the 2023-2024 year. Present were sorority president Karen Hardi...

Stories from the past 114 YEARS AGO Checotah Enquirer Friday, September 24, 1909 Trouble in Cuba Cuba is now having trouble with an insubordinate army. Still, struggling with many difficulties may be ...

A little over a month after resigning from the Eufaula City Council due to health reasons, Nancy Mouser died. The 66-year-old, life-long resident of Eufaula passed away after losing a battle with canc...

Meet educator Michaela Carter, a 2006 Checotah graduate, with her Associates Degree in Business Administration and General Studies, Masteries in Child Development from Connors State and her Bachelor’s...

A boon for the city The weekend’s first ever Crappie Masters National Championship on Lake Eufaula wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. “It has stormed and high winds almost everyday. Trying to figure out a...

Accused of harassing Tiger Mountain family members A Sand Springs man accused of harassing and stalking members of his family in McIntosh County must spend the next year in the county jail, serving hi...