March 7, 2003, Good Friday—Plumb Theatre opened its doors with the Jeweltones hosting. The coffee was made, the popcorn popped, the crowd was excited and the lights went out. What could we do now? So,...

Felony Cases Joshua Lee Pierce: Feloniously pointing firearm; reckless conduct with firearm Misdemeanor Cases Cameron Bear: neglect or refusal to compel child to attend school Nikki Brassfield: neglec...

Elevation is normal and rising, water temperature 54°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits aro...

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Guilherme Valleiras (Pirassununga, Brazil), who debuted on the Unleash The Beast one week ago, outlasted a battered group of bull riders to win the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) First PREMIER Bank/ P...

Oklahoma’s oddly persistent castelike rainfall pattern—with those to the north and west of Interstate 44 seeing near-record dryness and those to the south and east experiencing abundance— continued du...

McAlester Regional Air Care last week announced it has established a new base in Eufaula, effective March 30. “The new base will complement the existing operations at McAlester Regional Health Center ...

Alex Warrior has been chosen as the Checotah Middle School Teacher of the Year. Warrior works as the Assistant Band Director Jazz Band and Middle School Band. He has also taught typing classes for the...

The following are locations to hunt Easter eggs this weekend. Egg hunt at state park Hundreds of young people are expected to participate in the Lake Eufaula State Park Egg Hunt at 2 p.m., Saturday, A...

The McIntosh County Sheriff’s Department is looking for vandals who damaged the Lotawatah Rural Fire Department on Friday, March 31. The Department is asking for assistance in identifying the truck, w...

Irma Lee McCalvey gave up golfing almost four years ago. She was getting close to 100 years old and couldn’t swing the clubs like she used to. As she approaches her 100th birthday, on April 11, she ma...

Precinct Elections and McIntosh County Democratic Party Convention will be held on April 8. Precinct Elections will convene at 2p.m. at the Jim Lucas Public Library, with the County Convention taking ...

Are you or a loved one struggling with the effects of Alzheimer’s or Dementia? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed or stressed? Do you need help finding resources? You are not alone. Alzheimer’s Disease...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Veterans Commission (OVC) held a Special Meeting Wednesday, March 22, to address additional funding to complete the Sallisaw Veterans Home. The Commission Meeting was nece...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given unanimous approval to legislation to ensure missing child and manhunt cases will include the resources of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) an...

114 Years Ago Checotah Enquirer Friday, March 12, 1909 GAS FOR CHECOTAH E.R. Minshall of Tulsa, an oil and gas operator and owner of the gas plant at Broken Arrow, was in this place Wednesday and look...

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and we can use this month to raise awareness about alcohol abuse and take action to prevent it, both at home and in the community. “Alcohol Awareness Month is a great ...

It has been eighteen years since Checotah’s own Carrie Underwood won the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Her single “Inside Your Heaven” made her the only country artist to debut atop the Bill...