Join us for our annual Caregiver Conference “Caregiving in the Comfort of Home” Wednesday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Muskogee Church of Christ 3206 N. York St. Muskogee. Wear your most comfy pa...

114 Years Ago: Checotah Enquirer • April 24, 1908 Prominent Checotah Editor Knocked Out Prominent Indian Seriously Cut On last Saturday night and Sunday morning after the big gathering of the county a...

“Night of Democrats” has been scheduled for April 30 at 6 p.m. at the Checotah Community Center. “The filing deadline has come and gone and McIntosh County has a wonderful slate of Democratic candidat...

A member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma was sentenced last week to more than 12 years in prison for his conduct in connection with a homicide that took place in 2017 within Indian Country in Oklah...

Jerry Dewayne Rogers, 59, of Sallisaw, was found guilty by a federal jury of one count of aggravated sexual abuse in Indian Country, three counts of abusive sexual contact in Indian County, and one co...

Many McIntosh County voters have been affected by the legislative redistricting process and new Voter Identification cards have now been mailed. House District 18 is no longer included in McIntosh Cou...

Thursday, May 19 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Checotah Sports Complex Senior Send-Off Finale!

Two students could be prosecuted for making a bomb threat that forced the evacuation of the Eufaula Middle and Elementary school’s last week, according to an investigator for the district attorney’s o...

When 60-year-old Dennis Conradi, of Checotah, decided to go fishing with his family over the weekend, he had no idea he was going to catch more than what he bargained for and live to tell a “Fishy Ta...

Muskogee Nation Family Violence Prevention Program, W.I.S.H. and the McIntosh County Democrat had another successful Sexual Assault Awareness Walk and Child Abuse Prevention Walk on Friday, April 22 ...

Local Shriners Clubs are getting ready for their annual Vidalia onion sale. These Vidalia onions have developed an international reputation as the “world’s sweetest onion.” Each 10-pound bag is $10 an...

Eufaula’s Got Talent@gmail . com will have a Red Carpet Performances at Eufaula High School auditorium on April 29 at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to see this virtual show in real life. Seven video...

Local McIntosh County resident, Tierra Diamond Burns, graduated with top honors on Friday, April 22 from OSU Institute of Technology (OSU IT) in Okmulgee. Burns, who was also Magna Cum Laude, was numb...

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...

April 25-29 • Monday, April 25: Meat loaf; mashed potatoes w/gravy; broccoli; dinner roll; summer fruit salad; milk • Tuesday, April 26: Pork loin, green beans; sweet potatoes; Texas toast; apple cris...

On Friday evening, residents outside of Checotah and Council Hill like Karla Ziegler and Julie Watson were reporting golf ball size hail on their properties. COURTESY PHOTO

April 8. Elevation above normal, water 55 and muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ EUFA.lakepage.html. Largemou...

Senior Colten Burnett escorted by his parents Michael and Rebekah Burnett. Senior Brock Butler escorted by his parents Tom and Jody Butler. Senior Jake Davidson escorted by his parents Nathan and Lin...

The City of Checotah had a Color Fun Run at the Checotah Sports Complex this past Saturday. COURTESY PHOTO Some bunny loves working at Marshall Elementary. COURTESY PHOTO What’s not to love about Eas...

A warm day transitioned into a severe storm system for many in the area this past weekend. Jimmy Gamblin stated his trampoline was anchored to the ground before it was ripped up and wrapped around thi...