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Annual Spring Citywide Yard Sale May 9
April 16, 2026
The City of Checotah will be hosting its annual Spring Citywide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 9. If you would like to be a part of the citywide yard sale you can text your address or text and ask for a f...
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Community workshop to offer practical parenting tools in Eufaula
April 16, 2026
Families and educators in the Eufaula area will have the opportunity to gain valuable parenting insights at an upcoming free workshop led by a licensed psychologist. Dr. Randleman, PhD, a licensed psy...
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Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30
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Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 16, 2026
Each year, National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30 raises awareness of the thousands of pets awaiting adoption from the shelters and local pounds. Abandoned animals are a growing crisis in Americ...
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Don’t miss the City Wide Spring Trash Off – Saturday, April 18
April 16, 2026
Residents must have a current city water bill to bring items to Heritage Waste or Senior Citizen Center. Trash pickup is available for the elderly and those unable to leave their homes. Call the Chamb...
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Alleged arsonist captured after attempting to burn down Freedom House
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Alleged arsonist captured after attempting to burn down Freedom House
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 16, 2026
Freedom House staff and residents were not just grateful to first responders but they were grateful to God for His protection and covering during a recent arson attempt on Sunday morning of their residential center that houses about 50 women and some of their children while they are recovering from addictions. “One phone call an executive director hopes to never receive is ‘There’s a fire in the k...
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Annual Spring Citywide Yard Sale May 9
April 16, 2026
The City of Checotah will be hosting its annual Spring Citywide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 9. If you would like to be a part of the citywide yard sale you can text your address or text and ask for a f...
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Community workshop to offer practical parenting tools in Eufaula
April 16, 2026
Families and educators in the Eufaula area will have the opportunity to gain valuable parenting insights at an upcoming free workshop led by a licensed psychologist. Dr. Randleman, PhD, a licensed psy...
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Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30
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Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 16, 2026
Each year, National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30 raises awareness of the thousands of pets awaiting adoption from the shelters and local pounds. Abandoned animals are a growing crisis in Americ...
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Don’t miss the City Wide Spring Trash Off – Saturday, April 18
April 16, 2026
Residents must have a current city water bill to bring items to Heritage Waste or Senior Citizen Center. Trash pickup is available for the elderly and those unable to leave their homes. Call the Chamb...
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Burned biker still recovering
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Burned biker still recovering
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 16, 2026
A beloved biker, James”Dauber” Eaton is still recovering after a horrific fire left a larger portion of his body burnt. Though Eaton has had receive multiple skin grafts he still has a long road to re...
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‘Art in The Park’ set for May 9
April 16, 2026
The Checotah Art Guild will host their annual “Art in the Park’ on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Veteran’s Park at 112 North Broadway next to the Checotah Chamber of Commerce (114 Nort...
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Ambrose new superintendent
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Ambrose new superintendent
April 16, 2026
Checotah has a new superintendent – congratulations Ryan Ambrose! CIS Principal Ryan Ambrose has formerly taken the intermediate school and turned it into a National Blue Ribbon School and he has also...
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Recognizing the hearts behind the rescue
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Recognizing the hearts behind the rescue
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
April 16, 2026
A local volunteer group dedicated to giving animals a second chance received special recognition as the City of Eufaula issued a proclamation on April 6, highlighting its impact on the community. Duri...
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Wilhite leads Wildcats in shutout of Eufaula
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Wilhite leads Wildcats in shutout of Eufaula
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 16, 2026
Checotah (18-4) rode a masterful performance from pitcher Ace Wilhite to a commanding 6-0 victory over Eufaula (2-9) on Thursday, as the Wildcats controlled the game from the mound to the base paths. ...
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McCarty and Richards racing fast to finish line
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McCarty and Richards racing fast to finish line
April 16, 2026
Oklahoma boys Luke McCarty and Reed Richards headed to Nashville, Tennessee over the weekend in a Junior Supercross event.
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Big fifth inning ignites Lady Ironheads in shutout of Checotah
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Big fifth inning ignites Lady Ironheads in shutout of Checotah
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 16, 2026
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads (3-10) broke things wide open with a thunderous fifth inning and never looked back, rolling to a commanding 9-0 victory over Checotah on Thursday. Locked in a tight battle e...
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Riley Tarwater wins National Championship
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Riley Tarwater wins National Championship
April 16, 2026
Riley Tarwater competed against some of the best wrestlers in the country at the WOW wrestling tournament in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tarwater won the six and under division at the 46-pounds to be crowned the...
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Golf News
April 16, 2026
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads placed third in the Henryetta Girls Invitational with a score of 399. Bishop Kelly won the event with a score of 356 and Henryetta was second with a score of 382. Rylee McNe...
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Rory McIlroy wins 2026 Masters in dramatic finish
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 16, 2026
The 2026 Masters Tournament delivered another unforgettable Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club, where Rory McIlroy captured his second consecutive Masters championship in dramatic fashion this weeke...
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Community Culture Church made Easter extra special
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Community Culture Church made Easter extra special
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
April 9, 2026
For another year local church Community Culture Church went far and beyond to make this Easter Sunday even more special. They hosted a helicopter egg drop at Eufaula. Hundreds of kids both big and sma...
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Scenes from the Checotah Crossroads Classic Track Meet
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Scenes from the Checotah Crossroads Classic Track Meet
April 9, 2026
PHOTOS | RODNEY HALTOM | SPORTS EDITOR
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C.A.R.D. Senior Nutrition menu
April 2, 2026
April 2 - 10 611 N. Broadway, Checotah Please call 918-237-1118 for meal reservations by 12 p.m. the day before services. Thursday, April 2: Sweet & sour chicken; Oriental veggies; blushing pears; ric...
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Texanna Lady Crafters
April 2, 2026
April showers bring May flowers, but for TLC, we love to “shower” our community by giving back. One of the ways you can help us give back is to come shop at our store! Hours are Friday/Saturday 10 a.m...
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Quote of the Week
April 2, 2026
“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” – Brene Brown, from her TED Talk, “The Power of Vulnerability”
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FLEAS February Meeting
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FLEAS February Meeting
March 26, 2026
Our meeting was held at the Legacy on Main Street. Our hostesses were Barbara Johnsen, Kim Dawson and Cindy Troup. The theme was Founder’s Day with a lovely tribute to the past presidents. There were ...
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Checotah Carnival and Cruise Night set for April 30 – May 3
April 16, 2026
Get ready for a weekend of carnival fun, classic cars and crazy horsepower in Checotah. A carnival will kick off the weekend fun and go from April 30 to May 3 at the Checotah Sports Complex. Thursday ...
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Candidate files formal contest in District 1 commissioner race
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
April 16, 2026
A dispute has emerged in the race for McIntosh County Commissioner District 1 after a candidate formally challenged the eligibility of a fellow candidate following the April filing period. According t...
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Sexual Assault Honor Walk is Friday
April 16, 2026
The Muscogee Nation - Muscogee (Creek) Nation Center for Victim Services is hosting its annual Sexual Assault Honor Walk, beginning at noon Friday, April 17th, Posey Park in Eufaula. Make strides to b...
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
April 16, 2026
Wear Teal Every Tuesday Sexual Assault Awareness & Personal Safety with Lori Fullbright April 20 at Connors State Muskogee at 12 p.m. RSVP to WISH Women In Safe House Demin Day - April 29
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Library Program to spotlight Civil War Stories Beyond the Battlefield
April 16, 2026
The human side of the Civil War—the stories that unfolded far from the front lines—will take center stage when Dr. James Finck speaks at the next meeting of the Friends of the Eufaula Memorial Library...
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