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Stilwell Indians pull away in second half to defeat Checotah Wildcats
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Stilwell Indians pull away in second half to defeat Checotah Wildcats
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 22, 2026
STILWELL — The Stilwell Indians used a strong offensive performance and physical defense to defeat the Checotah Wildcats (3-9) by a final score of 74–38 in a nondistrict boys basketball game Friday ni...
Absentee Ballot applications available for 2026 election year
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Absentee Ballot applications available for 2026 election year
January 22, 2026
Voters in McIntosh County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2026 should apply now. Any registered voter may request absentee ballots for a specific election or for a full calen...
Fast Lanes Bowling Center celebrates 25 years
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Fast Lanes Bowling Center celebrates 25 years
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 22, 2026
Fast Lanes Bowling Center recently celebrated a mile marker anniversary – their 25th year in Checotah. “It’s hard to believe 25 years ago, Fast Lanes opened its doors,” Lori Barnard said. “And because...
Paws N Claws – Eufaula celebrates second anniversary
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Paws N Claws – Eufaula celebrates second anniversary
By STAFF REPORT 
January 22, 2026
It’s been two years since Paws N Claws –Eufaula, OK started their volunteer group to help pound pups find homes in McIntosh County and the surrounding areas. What started off as a small volunteer partnership in January of 2024 between Eufaula resident Lori Powell-Fells, a school teacher from Oktaha, and Muskogee resident, La-Donna Brittle-Rhodes, a local journalist with the McIntosh County newspap...
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Stilwell Indians pull away in second half to defeat Checotah Wildcats
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Stilwell Indians pull away in second half to defeat Checotah Wildcats
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 22, 2026
STILWELL — The Stilwell Indians used a strong offensive performance and physical defense to defeat the Checotah Wildcats (3-9) by a final score of 74–38 in a nondistrict boys basketball game Friday ni...
Absentee Ballot applications available for 2026 election year
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Absentee Ballot applications available for 2026 election year
January 22, 2026
Voters in McIntosh County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2026 should apply now. Any registered voter may request absentee ballots for a specific election or for a full calen...
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Fast Lanes Bowling Center celebrates 25 years
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Fast Lanes Bowling Center celebrates 25 years
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 22, 2026
Fast Lanes Bowling Center recently celebrated a mile marker anniversary – their 25th year in Checotah. “It’s hard to believe 25 years ago, Fast Lanes opened its doors,” Lori Barnard said. “And because...
Author shares story of purpose and memory
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Author shares story of purpose and memory
By STAFF REPORT 
January 22, 2026
Sulli Mariah Lee, author of the book Wees Are Kneak Moments and a member of the Eufaula High School Class of 1965, opened her presentation last Friday at the Eufaula Public Library by recalling a sent...
Checotah Senior Center menu
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Checotah Senior Center menu
January 22, 2026
January 26-30, 2026 Call to make reservations. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. Mon. - Fri. Monday, Jan. 26: Sloppy Joe; potato; veggie salad; cookie; milk Tuesday, Jan. 27: Chicken salad; cucumber salad; frui...
Local Beta Sigma Phi announces meetings
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Local Beta Sigma Phi announces meetings
January 22, 2026
The local Beta Sigma Phi chapter met Jan. 12, 2026 at the lovely home of Janelle McKnight who served as hostess along with Gretchen Payne who served as cohostess. After Karen Martin reported that memb...
Competitors needed for Chili Cook-Off
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Competitors needed for Chili Cook-Off
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 22, 2026
Who is ready to compete for the best tasting chili in McIntosh County? The 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off is set for Saturday, Feb, 28 to benefit the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery. This year the chi...
Sports
PBR invades Tulsa this Friday and Saturday
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PBR invades Tulsa this Friday and Saturday
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 22, 2026
Professional Bull Riders (PBR) are coming to Tulsa’s BOK Center on January 23 & 24, 2026, for the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour, featuring exciting bull riding action with rising stars and establishe...
Ironhead versus Ironhead match-up
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Ironhead versus Ironhead match-up
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 22, 2026
Local football fans will be happy to know that two graduating football standouts received scholarships and will now face each other at the next level. Luke Hodgins has committed to Oklahoma Baptist Un...
Importance of Sports Journalists and Coaches relationships
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Importance of Sports Journalists and Coaches relationships
January 22, 2026
The relationship between a high school coach and the area journalist should be a close knit one. After all, if the coach doesn’t pass on information about their teams, the journalist cannot write abou...
Kellyville Ponies stampede Eufaula Ironheads 57-40
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Kellyville Ponies stampede Eufaula Ironheads 57-40
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 22, 2026
The Kellyville Ponies pulled off a significant boys basketball upset against Eufaula on Friday, Jan. 16, winning 57-40, ending Eufaula’s four-game win streak and keeping Kellyville’s perfect season al...
Lake Eufaula Fishing Tournaments
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Tournaments
January 22, 2026
Several major and local fishing tournaments are scheduled for Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma, in 2026, including the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit (June 5-7) and a Phoenix Bass Fishi...
Lifestyle
Powerball ticket worth $200,000 sold in Oklahoma
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Powerball ticket worth $200,000 sold in Oklahoma
January 22, 2026
According to lottery officials, a Powerball ticket sold in Oklahoma won $200,000 in Saturday night’s drawing. The winning numbers were 5, 8, 27, 49, and 57 with a Powerball of 14. The Power Play multi...
Sanders selected Landowner Conservationist of the Year
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Sanders selected Landowner Conservationist of the Year
January 22, 2026
McCurtain County farmer John Sanders has been selected as the 2025 Landowner Conservationist of the Year by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Sanders mainly produces corn and soybeans ...
Don’t miss the 2026 Annual Women’s Conference January 16-17
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Don’t miss the 2026 Annual Women’s Conference January 16-17
January 15, 2026
Friday Conference: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Saturday Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Conference: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Ages 13 and up Checotah First Free Will Baptist Church 713 N. Broadway St., Checota...
Oklahoma students invited to enter OBA Law Day Contest
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Oklahoma students invited to enter OBA Law Day Contest
January 15, 2026
Do you know an Oklahoma student who loves to write, draw or create? Encourage them to enter their work in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s annual Law Day Art and Writing Contest. The theme for this year...
Senior Center menu
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Senior Center menu
January 15, 2026
January 15-23, 2026 Thursday, Jan. 15: Baked chicken; mashed potatoes; green beans; roll; cake; milk Friday, Jan. 16: Egg/Sausage casserole; hash brown; juice; biscuit/gravy; milk Monday, Jan. 19: CLO...
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MLK Day in Eufaula: Justice That Keeps Moving
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MLK Day in Eufaula: Justice That Keeps Moving
By MICHAEL BARNES 
January 22, 2026
In a town like Eufaula, people still know one another. We see familiar faces at ball games and grocery stores, in church pews and along the lake. That closeness is a gift. It is also a responsibility....
ICE warning by Muscogee Nation
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ICE warning by Muscogee Nation
January 22, 2026
MESSAGE FROM THE MUSCOGEE NATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY We have confirmed that officials from the federal immigration agency ICE are now in Oklahoma. Please be advised that the Muscogee Nation is...
County sales tax compared from last year
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County sales tax compared from last year
January 22, 2026
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from November business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...
From the Archives
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From the Archives
January 22, 2026
115 YEARS AGO Checotah Times Friday, September 21, 1906 Local News of the Week - A. Self of Burney was in town Tuesday. - City council met in regular session Monday night. - Gabel Self of Burnet left ...
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