The 14th Annual Chili Cook-Off is only one week away. This is the main fundraiser for the Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery and is a local favorite for all. This year’s Chili Cook-off will be Satu...

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...

Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery is featuring artist Agnes Morris as the Artist of the Month for February. Morris is an accomplished artist whose work hangs in the Heartland Gallery at 116 N. Br...

115 Years Ago: Checotah Enquirer • February 14, 1908 COUNTY SEAT WAR COMING Bill Introduced That Will Bring Hot Fights A bill introduced in the senate by Thomas Monday provides a method of relocating ...

The McIntosh County Democrat is selling commemorative t-shirts celebrating Checotah’s 150 years of history, heritage and home. Price is $18. Sizes are limited Med.-3X. Contact Jean Gawf today at 918-4...

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says computer science education, an increased focus on career tech and higher teacher pay are keys to the future industries of Oklahoma. Stitt said he foresees the day in the...

Talent contests have gone high tech. Gone is the traditional evening of competing musicians, singers, dancers, comedians, poets and other entertainers waiting in the wings for their turn to step into ...

• Monday, Feb. 21: Closed for Presidents’ Day • Tuesday, Feb. 22: Baked ham; au gratin potatoes; green beans; dinner roll; carrot pineapple salad; milk • Wednesday, Feb. 23: Enchilada casserole; refri...

Peoples National Bank will be closed Monday, February 21 in observance of Presidents’ Day. All facilities will return to regular business hours on Tuesday, February 22.

LAKE EUFAULA DISC GOLF ALLIANCE Last Saturday, Feb. 12, we held the Super Bowl Saturday Sling disc golf tournament here in McIntosh County. Despite 18 miles per hour winds out of the north and tempera...

Checotah has three band students who made the Oklahoma Small School Band Directors Assoc. All State Band. They were Levi Todd, Travis Sempel and Rylee Sisson. Sempel is a third year recipient of this ...

Taylor Cone was tickled pink to win the recliner from Stanley’s at the Checotah Chamber banquet this year. STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES

Ralph Parker, 95, of Checotah, has died following a traffic accident that took place shortly before noon on Wednesday, Feb. 9, near Quapaw in far Northeastern Oklahoma. According to the Oklahoma Highw...

Riata Whisenhunt, 5, showed her cross hog at the Checotah Local Livestock Show. STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES

Generation Why brought their unique team dynamics to the stage as they helped Checotah students identify with their own purpose and passion as part of a school and community engagement event. By using...

The Association for the study of African American Life and History (ASALH) has named “Black Health and Wellness” as this year’s theme for Black History Month. African-Americans have made contributions...

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce truly celebrated its past and present at its sesquicentennial celebration on Feb. 10. It was a night to remember as the town gathered for the festivities at the First...

Felony Cases Jeffrey Lynn LaFavor: falsely personate another to create liability Johnathan Spencer Olive: unlawful possession of CD w/intent to distribute Angela Lynn Parks-Norton: bringing contraband...

Triple threat of snow, ice and sleet kept most folks home