On the day Joshua Brian Butler, 40, was set to be tried on April 4 by a jury he opted to instead enter a plea of no contest to several assault charges. The charges include aggravated assault and batte...

Ardmore City Lake and Shawnee Twin Lakes now contain invasive zebra mussels for the first time, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The zebra mussel is a small mussel named ...

The Oklahoma women’s gymnastics team won the final three rotations to claim the program’s fifth national championship. The Sooners posted a 198.200 to claim the 2022 national title over Florida (198.0...

Felony Cases John C. Lawrence: bail jumping James Steve Peavler: distribution of CDS – including possession with intent to distribute; bringing contraband (weapons/explosives/ drugs/intoxicating bever...

Professor Binky and Little Joe had a grand Easter with their human Karl Ray. COURTESY PHOTO

The Eufaula boys golf team placed second at the Atoka Tournament. Eufaula was led by Riley Morgan with a score of 81, placing seventh overall. Senior Alex Parish followed with 82, good enough for eig...

Luke Spradlin, a junior at Porum High School, served as a page for Rep. Randy Randleman, R-Eufaula, at the Oklahoma State Capitol April 11-14 during the second session of the 58th Legislature. Spradli...

Water-quality watchers raised alarms this week saying the state’s favorite scenic river could be threatened as the state legislature moves to pass a rule change sought by the Oklahoma Department of En...

Karly Largent recently was selected as “Chairman’s Choice” in the Oklahoma Youth Photography competition for her photo “Happy Place.” COURTESY PHOTO

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and CASA for Children is raising awareness of the need for more dedicated members of the community to step up and become CASA volunteers. CASA volunteers...

The family of Pistol Pete will have one more tale to tell of their famed ancestor. The descendants of U.S. Deputy Marshal Frank The descendants of U.S. Deputy Marshal Frank Boardman Eaton will be able...

Recently nonprofit leaders unveiled the nation’s first-ever interactive map of historic Black Towns and Settlements, 82 communities across the United States designed to bring to life, honor and cement...

RSVP by April 22 if you would like to attend a livestock strategies series meeting hosted by OSU Extension at two locations in McIntosh County. On April 26 at 4 p.m. a meeting will be held at the Chec...

Spring Tea and Graduation Ceremony Saturday, April 30 • Ceremony at noon • Silent auction at 11 a.m. At Summit Christian Academy, 200 E. Broadway, Broken Arrow Contact Julie Tittjung at 918-473-3462....

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from February business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

At the close of the filing period for elective offices Friday, April 15, two county commissioners had not filed for re-election and incumbent County Assessor Trina Williams, 58, of Eufaula, drew no op...

This past Easter weekend marked 40 years of musical productions at Lighthouse Christian Center with its 15th year of producing the performance of The Messi ah. The church, located just off Hwy 69 in ...

On Saturday, April 16, the first Miss McIntosh County Beauty Pageant was held at the Checotah Middle School auditorium. The top titles and winners of the pageant were: • Miss McIntosh County - Briana...

The Eufaula Chamber of Commerce held its annual Chamber Banquet Saturday, April 9 at the VFW Post 8798, celebrating 75 years of community service. Business owners and staff were recognized for their h...

114 Years Ago: Checotah Enquirer • April 17, 1908 Methodists Are Here The Muskogee District Conference at the Methodist church which has been in session here this week has brought to the city of Checo...