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September 19, 2024

Friday, Sept. 20 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. At Veterans Park - 114 N. Broadway, Checotah Special presentation and complimentary meal Provided by the McIntosh County DAY

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Delayed fatality collision reported

September 19, 2024

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol on Monday, Sept. 16, reported that a 60-year-old Eufaula man died on Aug. 30, a week after being critically injured in a collision with a trash truck. The accident occurred...

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Lion secretary Iris Park steps down

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

September 19, 2024

At the recent Checotah Lions Club meeting, Lion Secretary Iris Park stepped down and Aidan Beebe will be sworn in to take her position. Iris and her husband Joe became Lions in 2015. Iris served as Pr...

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VFW Auxiliary to host Gold and Blue Star families

September 19, 2024

Gold and Blue Star fami- required for this event, lies to be honored with an Contact Cheryl Campbell event on Saturday, Sept. 28 at at 918-617-8665 or crichard- 1 p.m. Family registration is sonl027@m...

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Lake Eufaula Out of the Darkness Walk

September 19, 2024

The first Out of the Darkness Suicide Awareness Walk will be held Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Eufaula Cove Pavilion. Onsite registration starts at 3 p.m. The walk begins at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate. This is part of the National Community Walks held in hundreds of cities across the country to shine a light on this dark subject. Anyone wanting to join or form a team can visit the afsp...

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POW/MIA NATIONAL RECOGNITION DAY

September 19, 2024

Friday, Sept. 20 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. At Veterans Park - 114 N. Broadway, Checotah Special presentation and complimentary meal Provided by the McIntosh County DAY

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Delayed fatality collision reported

September 19, 2024

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Lion secretary Iris Park steps down

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

September 19, 2024

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VFW Auxiliary to host Gold and Blue Star families

September 19, 2024

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Par for the course, Lions host successful golf scramble

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

September 19, 2024

The Checotah Lions Club hosted a successful 6th Annual Lions Golf Scramble at Arrowhead State Golf Course on Friday the 13th. It was a beautiful day to catch a “birdie” on the green to help raise fund...

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Baylee Smith receives Cattlewomen’s scholarship

September 19, 2024

The Green Country Cattlewomen Association has chosen Baylee Smith as their scholarship recipient. Baylee is the daughter Kevin and Julie Smith. She graduated from Oktaha High School in 2024 and is now...

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County GOP news

By LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN

September 19, 2024

McIntosh GOP has been busy planning ahead for our fall meetings and the lineup is looking great. In October we will hear from a representative of OCPA about the judges up for retention this election c...

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CLPS celebrated 40 years at the Katy

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

September 19, 2024

The Checotah Landmark Preservation Society celebrated 40 years with a Cornhole at the Depot Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 7. The tournament was a fundraiser and CLPS volunteers served hotdogs, chips a...

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Checotah Impact Players of the Week

September 19, 2024

The Checotah Impact Players of the Week are Elijah Thomas and Ruby Folkner. Elijah Thomas had his best game of the season with four receptions for 162 yards including a 66-yard touchdown and a 71-yard...

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Eufaula Impact Players of the Week

September 19, 2024

The Eufaula Impact Players of the Week are Maddie Ballard and Braeden Blevins. Braeden Blevins is a 6’2”, 295-pound defensive lineman that played a key role in the Ironheads’ 22-19 overtime victory ov...

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OU makes Gasso $2 million coach statue unveiled

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

September 19, 2024

University of Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso, who has led the Sooners to four straight national championships, has been rewarded with a historic pay raise. The OU Board of Regents approved a deal...

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Bronchos run past Langston in ‘24 opener

September 19, 2024

Central Oklahoma took the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown and kept with that pace throughout the game as the Bronchos rolled over Langston 72-0 Saturday night in the 2024 football season open...

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Seeking the approval of others

September 19, 2024

When you’re in the newspaper business, you find yourself trying to please everyone. While we try to work very hard to bring our readers a great product every week, it is impossible to be at all places...

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Bird Feeding Tips

September 19, 2024

One of the simplest ways to attract birds to your yard is by supplementing their natural food sources. Get the most out of your feeders with these tips: • If you’re just starting out or want to keep i...

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Frisbie Fishing Derby

September 12, 2024

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The Dark Side of the Digital Age

By NATALIE GABBARD MHR, LPC

September 19, 2024

Editor’s Note: September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month and therefore we will be covering a critical and often overlooked issue: the alarming rate of suicides in rural Oklahoma. In ...

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Edinburgh: An origin of romanticism, modern economic philosophy & more

By Dr. James Finck, USAG History Professor

September 19, 2024

---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Edinburgh: An origin of romanticism, modern economic philosophy & more This summer I had the amazing fortune to travel...

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Expose and dispose

By êy- JtaVonna KthodeA

September 19, 2024

In a world full of malice and mishaps, where it seems all we hear about is strife and hatred, I think we should try tuning out the bad news and opening up His Word to read the “Good News.” I believe w...

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Reading is fundamental to academic, career success

By OICACEO

September 19, 2024

JOE DORMAN OKLAHOMA CITY - It is back to school time for children of all ages across the United States. As children prepare for their academic year, one critical aspect is reading literacy. Reading is...

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Checotah Chamber Business of the Month

September 19, 2024

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce recently named Boomerang the Business of the Month. Boomerang is a 50s-style diner chain known for its American meals such as burgers, chicken fried steak and big brea...