WOA! Women of Action! WOA will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 23 at 221 W. Gentry Ave., Checotah (next to the Health Department). Goal: to share gifts, talents and ideas with women in Che...

March is Women’s History Month, which is highlighted to honor the contributions women have made in history. During this month, people nationwide celebrate women’s achievements and contributions that w...

I am a former Checotah mayor and am again running for municipal of_ce, this time seeking a seat on the Checotah City Council representing Ward 4. Increased transparency, creation of community and econ...

Felony Cases Lisa Marie Benge: larceny of automobile; conspiracy; knowingly concealing/holding/ receiving stolen property; false declaration of ownership of scrap metal; possession of CDS; unlawful po...

WASHINGTON Oklahoma officials are challenging a new rule that expands federal regulation of water bodies over concern for its effect on the nation’s farmers. This new rule, effective March 20, will re...

Disc Golf League will begin March 16 at the Checotah Sports Complex at 5:30 p.m. Play will be each Thursday evening at the same time. Disc golfers will play 12 league rounds, one 18-hole round per wee...

Eufaula’s Second Annual Green Run 5K is Saturday. Starting time is 9 a.m. at the Xtreme Amphitheater, 399 Lakeshore Drive in Eufaula. The 5K and Fun Run, hosted by the City of Eufaula and Xtreme RV Re...

If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar please email all the information to ladonna@ cookson.news or call 918-473-2313 (office) or 479-4224210 (cell). You may al...

114 Years Ago Checotah Enquirer Friday, January 29, 1909 Oktaha Bank Robbed The First State Bank at Oktaha was burglarized at 2 o’clock Monday morning and the robbers secured $1,140, making their esca...

Although Irish in its roots, St. Patrick’s Day is most widely celebrated in the United States. To help keep your community’s streets safe, Eufaula Police Department and the McIntosh County Sheriff’s O...

MUSKOGEE – Special Agents from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested Tyler Fries, 23, of Muskogee on multiple felony charges related t...

Based on the McGirt Decision, which states that members of Native American tribes may not be tried in Oklahoma District Courts, charges against Corey Lee Cummings, 32, of Checotah, were dropped follow...

By Mattie Maloy “LISTEN LINDA” This weekend, Saturday night, 7 p.m. - you asked for it, so here it is. Potluck dinner with Paul Maloy and friends doing traditional country music. Performers will range...

A lengthy investigation by the OSBI has led to the filing of two charges of embezzlement against former Okmulgee mayor Richard Larabee, 37. Larabee is next scheduled to appear in Okmulgee County Distr...

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a federal law created to support the enrollment and education of homeless students. McKinney-Vento is intended to provide homeless students the same educa...

An ambitious plan to install a new tornado siren system in Longtown received enthusiastic support from the community. Kenny Beale, a driving force behind the project, said at the start of the fundrais...