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Cliecotali First United Methodist Church Holy Week Services

April 17, 2025

The community is cordially invited to the following services: • Maundy Thursday Service on Thursday, April 17 at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary • Good Friday Worship Service on Friday, April 18 at noon in th...

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Shooting standoff investigated

April 17, 2025

Officials are investigating a standoff last week that left a suspect dead and a house partially burned. A man identified as John Barry died in the early morning hours of Monday, April 7 during a shoot...

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$2 million bond set for suspects in connection to homicide

By JOHN BLOCK STIGLER NEWS-SENTINEL

April 17, 2025

Two men are currently being held in the Haskell County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection to the homicide of Tina Mitchell, 56, of Stigler. According to Haskell County Assistant Di...

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Severe weather expected Easter weekend

April 17, 2025

Stormy days lie ahead, according to McIntosh County Emergency Management Director Leslie Phillips. Phillips reported that Saturday and Sunday are expected to be especially worrisome. The National Weat...

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Luches Warrior, Jr.’s Farewell Ride and Final Roundup

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 17, 2025

On Saturday, April 12, a community came together to honor Checotah Roughrider Luches Warrior, Jr.’s “Farewell Ride and Final Roundup.” Friends and family lined the streets of Checotah for a fitting and final parade for their beloved cowboy who never met a stranger and always offered a helping hand. Several riding clubs and individuals saddled up to take one last ride with their favorite cowboy, as...

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Cliecotali First United Methodist Church Holy Week Services

April 17, 2025

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Shooting standoff investigated

April 17, 2025

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$2 million bond set for suspects in connection to homicide

By JOHN BLOCK STIGLER NEWS-SENTINEL

April 17, 2025

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Severe weather expected Easter weekend

April 17, 2025

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Cultivating a community

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 17, 2025

“How do you get away from toiling the land when your middle name is Farmer?” Leonard Farmer Hill said. “Its all about caring enough to cultivate community. We have to sow the right seeds to reap a bou...

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Hundreds of FFA students compete

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 17, 2025

Hundreds of FFA students recently competed at Checotah. On Monday, April 7, FFA Zach Ilbery along with the OSU Ext. office had their hands full with two huge events hosted by Checotah FFA. First was t...

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Checotah Stories from the past

April 17, 2025

114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, May 11, 1911 PAVING NEXT With a $40,000 sanitary sewerage system under construction, $15,000 being expended on our $65,000 water system and the initiat...

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County sales tax income slightly up from last year

April 17, 2025

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...

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Buffaloes stampede past Ironheads in late-inning surge

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

April 17, 2025

The McAlester Buffaloes stormed back in the fifth inning to secure a gritty 5-3 victory over the Eufaula Ironheads (4-12) on Friday. JP Hicks gave Eufaula early life, ripping a double that drove in tw...

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Sponsor deserves recognition

April 17, 2025

When the school year comes around it’s tough to find sponsors to help support different programs to bring recognition to area student athletes. However that hasn’t been the case as of late with Zach M...

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Eufaula excels in Wilburton Track and Field

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

April 17, 2025

The 2025 Track and Field team at Eufaula High School won their first meet of the season at Wilburton. The boys’ relay team won the 4x100 with a time of 44.41 and the 4x200 with a time of 1:32.35. Othe...

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Checotah Wildcats’ win streak roars on with dominant win over Stilwell

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

April 17, 2025

The Checotah Wildcats continued their scorching hot streak Tuesday night, torching the Stilwell Indians 11-1 and extending their win streak to three games, improving to 5-15 on the season. The Wildcat...

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Vandiver powers Lady Wildcats to first win of the season

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

April 17, 2025

Layna Vandiver came up clutch on Thursday, driving in four runs on two key hits to lead the Checotah Lady Wildcats (1-9) to their first victory of the season, a thrilling 7-6 win over the Muldrow Bull...

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Peterson powers Lady Ironheads to undefeated run at Checotah Tournament

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

April 17, 2025

Eufaula’s Rayleigh Peterson was unstoppable at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 to help lead the Lady Ironheads to a dominant 8-1 victory over Stilwell in the championship game of the Checotah Softb...

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Inola FFA Speech Contest Results

April 17, 2025

Checotah FFA Speech Team members traveled to Inola Monday night for their annual speech contest and came home with some amazing placements. Jade McPeak: - 1st Place in 8,9,10 Grade General Agriculture...

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Luches Warrior Jr. Memorial

April 17, 2025

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Senior Center menu

March 27, 2025

Tuesday, April 1 – Friday, April 4 Please call for reservation: 918-237-1118 or 918-615-2247 Tuesday, April 1: Goulash; tossed salad; pineapple chunks; Jell-O Wednesday, April 2: Pork loin; au gratin ...

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Miss Azalea Pageant March 22

February 13, 2025

Contestants welcome The 41st Annual Miss Azalea Pageant will be held Saturday, March 22 at the Roxy Theater in Muskogee. The pageant is held each year to kick off the Azalea Festival. The pageant is o...

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Methodist Mission still serving multitudes

By CHURCH STAFF REPORTS

February 13, 2025

The Methodist Mission served multitudes last year in the Checotah Community and Pastor Mark Watson of the Checotah First United Methodist Church couldn’t be prouder as he brought their yearend report....

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VFW and VFW Auxiliary Christmas dinner a huge success

January 2, 2025

Volunteers made the VFW and VFW Auxiliary Christmas Dinner a huge success, with about 330 being fed. COURTESY PHOTOS

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Honored for Protecting Second Amendment Rights

By REP. TIM TURNER

April 17, 2025

was named Legislator of the Year by the Oklahoma Rifle Association. I am honored to have been chosen for this award as I believe our citizens’ ond Amendment rights are very valuable and worth protecti...

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Opmion One last ride

April 17, 2025

One thing in this life is certain - that is the fact that we all have an appointment with death. Hebrews 9:27 states “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” Though ...

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Access to support services vital for student success

By JOE DORMAN OICACEO

April 17, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY - When it comes to ideas emanating from the State Capitol, there is no perfect solution to problems faced by what a bill might address. Such is the case with Senate Bill 105. The bill wo...

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Letters

By Letter to the Editor

April 17, 2025

Who would’ve thought that Josh Brecheen and Markwayne Mullen were forward thinkers? (Who would’ve thought they were thinkers?) But they figured out years ago to do telephone town hall meetings instead...

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To what degree should judicial review extend to the executive branch?

April 17, 2025

So far in President Trump’s short second term his greatest adversary has been the judicial branch. Some of his programs have been blocked by federal judges while others already have been overturned. T...