Rodney Haltom On August 25, 1814 – British forces destroyed the Library of Congress, containing some 3,000 books. 1901 – Clara Maass (25), army nurse, sacrificed her life to prove that the mosquito ca...

Felony Cases Kevin Dale Burnett: driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol Leonard Joe Crawford: third degree burglary; unauthorized use of a credit card Rhonda J. Farnsworth: possession ...

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, 62d Transportation Company (Medium Truck), 7th Transportation Battalion, 48th Transportation Group. Place and date: Near Ap Nhi, Republic of Vietnam 25 Augu...

Provided by Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Oklahoma State University Wild turkey genetics is among the focus areas in a planned 4.5-year study launched at the beginning of 2022 ...

Fast Lanes Bowling Center held their 4th Annual Car Show on National Bowling Day, August 13. Owners Mike and Lori Barnard were extremely pleased with the number of entries, 65 in total and appreciate...

114 Years Ago: Checotah Enquirer • August 28, 1908 Democracy Must Win Democrats, if you desire to see right triumph. If you are tired of oppression from trusts and monopolies, it is your duty to put y...

The Paul Henry Carr Memorial Foundation recently had a cleaning day of the Paul Henry Carr exhibit inside the Katy Depot. Several members came to help dust off the rare treasures of a local hero’s sto...

The Checotah Lions Club will host their 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, October 7 at Fountainhead Creek Golf Course. Proceeds from the tournament are used to benefit the Skeet Frame Memo...

The Toby Keith Foundation will host The Fish Bowl Tournament at the Eufaula Cove pavilion in Eufaula and the Duchess Creek Marina at Porum Sept, 17-18. The tournament benefits OK Kids Korral, a cost f...

JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR Thanks to a persistent, 13-year-old equestrian, Oklahoma now has a state horse. Julianne Randleman, a student at Carlton Landing and granddaughter of State Rep. Randy Randle...

Spotted Bass (A) None None Channel and/or Blue Catfish (B) 15 (combined) Only 1 Blue Catfish over 30 inches Flathead Catfish (B) 5 None White and/or Black Crappie 37 (combined) None Striped Bass (C) 5...

Effective immediately the McIntosh County Burn Ban is lifted. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office at 918-- 689-3441. Jeffrey Moore, Emergency Management Director.

Checotah Public Schools welcomed back Wildcats of all ages last week as classes started early Thursday morning. The traditional Senior Sunrise kicked off the start of the day at the Checotah High sch...

SHABNAM KHALILYAR GAYLORD NEWS A year is not a long period for the immeasurable pains and sufferings of your country’s loss to be healed. Perhaps decades won’t be enough. For those still stuck in Afgh...

Rep. David Smith, R-Arpelar, today issued a public thank you to firefighters and the community for their help and support after a fire destroyed his family’s home. Smith serves District 18 in the Okla...

The McIntosh County GOP will meet at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Texanna Fire Department, 421927 Texanna Rd. Josh Brecheen, who is in a runoff with Avery Frix for Congressional District 2, wi...

Aug. 22-26 • Monday, Aug. 22: Turkey tetrazzini; glazed carrots; tossed salad; brownie; milk • Tuesday, Aug. 23: Chili dog on bun; pea salad; rosy applesauce; cookie bar; milk • Wednesday, Aug. 24: Ro...

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A motorcyclist died following a collision with a deer in LeFlore County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Chad Sinclair, 30, of Bokoshe, was pronounced dead at the scene following the Thursda...