As Memorial Day approaches and flowers at Greenlawn Cemetery are being placed on loved ones’ graves, the City of Checotah would like to remind everyone that floral arrangements must be picked back up ...

A semi overturned in the construction zone on U.S. 69 north at about 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, blocking both north and south bound lanes of traffic for more than two hours. STAFF PHOTO | JEAN GAWF

Blakelee Pugh, a senior at Gore High School, served as a page for Rep. Randy Randleman, R-Eufaula, at the Oklahoma House of Representatives April 25-28 during the second session of the 58th Legislatur...

Several candidates for office are expected to attend a McIntosh County Republican Party meeting at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 5 at the Texanna Fire Department. Speakers scheduled for the event include R...

Oklahoma’s Five Tribes pushed back against critics of tribal sovereignty last week as the U.S. Supreme Court prepared to hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case that could solidify the impact of a dec...

Felony Cases James Howard Easley: driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and drugs Dangelo Armand Hawthorne: prisoner placing body fluid on government employee; resisting an offi...

A BIG thank you to our community, from FLEAS Friendly Lake Eufaula Area Supporters (FLEAS) held Game Day on April 27 at the United Methodist Church in Eufaula. This event was to raise $2,000 for a sc...

Heather Nicole Bycroft, 37, of Broken Arrow was found guilty by a federal jury of one count of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of certain material involving the sexual explo...

Madison Turney, center, of Checotah, won first place in the April 29 Area Arts Council’s Eufaula’s Got Talent competition held at the Eufaula High School Auditorium. Madison won $500 for her video cal...

Oklahoma School for the Blind will host two free summer camps for students who are blind or visually impaired. Students in kindergarten through 9th grade are invited to attend “The Greatest Camp on Ea...

The Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma awarded a generous grant in early April to purchase hearing aids through the statewide Senior Citizens Hearing Aid Program operated by the Oklahoma School fo...

Three University of Central Oklahoma students from McIntosh County will join more than 1,300 other students at Spring Commencement Ceremonies May 6-7. The area students include: • Checotah resident Ty...

Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 will be hosting their annual Checotah Senior Scholarship Fundraiser on Saturday, May 7 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Breakfast includes eggs, sausage, pancakes, biscuits & gravy, c...

May 9-13 • Monday, May 9: Turkey BLT croissant; tomato cucumber salad; no bake cookies; milk • Tuesday, May 10: Polish sausage; scalloped potatoes; green beans; dinner roll; strawberry pretzel dessert...

Checotah Public Schools is offering free COVID tests to all students, staff and members of the community that are in contact with students and staff. To make an appointment call 918-473-8025. Location...

114 Years Ago: Checotah Enquirer • May 1, 1908 NEW GIN Checotah is to have a new Independent Cotton Gin erected in time for the fall crop. It is to be one of the best and largest in this part of the s...

Come celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning of summer by enjoying some great music as Oktaha Elementary Band, Oktaha High School Concert Band and Oktaha High School Jazz Band perform t...

JaiCee Lester, a junior at Checotah High School, served as a page for State Rep. Avery Frix back in March. COURTESY PHOTO

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 479-422-4210 (cell). You may a...

Lloyd Ray Hatley, age 67, of Ada, was found guilty last week by a federal jury of involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District ...