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Myrtle Frost, a legend in her time and town
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Myrtle Frost, a legend in her time and town
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 10, 2024
Checotah lost not just a lifetime friend but an icon and legend when Myrtle Mae (Wallace) Frost passed away Sept. 26 at the age of 94. Frost played basketball at Checotah from 1944 to 1948 and was an ...
Convoy of Historic Military Vehicles stopping in Checotah
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Convoy of Historic Military Vehicles stopping in Checotah
October 10, 2024
A convoy of historic military vehicles will be stopping in Checotah, Thursday, Oct. 17 around 9:45 a.m. at 207 N. Broadway. Members of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association- HA are convoying 2...
Lady Ironheads dominate to win Regionals
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Lady Ironheads dominate to win Regionals
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 10, 2024
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads (28-3) dominated Regional action defeating Westville 10-2 on Friday to win the Regional Tournament and punched their ticket to the Super Regionals. The game was a perfect example of a total team win. It had great pitching, infield and outfield play. Kadie Jo Tidwell had another great day at the catcher’s position. “Championship game on Friday was the exact opposite, we c...
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Myrtle Frost, a legend in her time and town
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Myrtle Frost, a legend in her time and town
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 10, 2024
Checotah lost not just a lifetime friend but an icon and legend when Myrtle Mae (Wallace) Frost passed away Sept. 26 at the age of 94. Frost played basketball at Checotah from 1944 to 1948 and was an ...
Convoy of Historic Military Vehicles stopping in Checotah
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Convoy of Historic Military Vehicles stopping in Checotah
October 10, 2024
A convoy of historic military vehicles will be stopping in Checotah, Thursday, Oct. 17 around 9:45 a.m. at 207 N. Broadway. Members of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association- HA are convoying 2...
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Bless the press during Oklahoma Newspaper Week
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Bless the press during Oklahoma Newspaper Week
By Mark Thomas EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION 
October 10, 2024
It is impossible to count the number of times we stop each year to celebrate and commemorate special occasions. It happens every holiday, anniversary, birthday and graduation. We salute veterans, toas...
Big Boy to pay return visit Oct. 14
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Big Boy to pay return visit Oct. 14
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR AND LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 10, 2024
Big Boy, the historic locomotive owned by Union Pacific, will pass through McIntosh County sometime after 9 a.m. on Oct. 14. Maybe. The trains schedule is subject to change. It was last seen locally w...
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Fall Upcoming Events
October 10, 2024
Free Halloween Movie Night Come join us for a free family-friendly movie Friday, Oct. 18 Starts at dusk Veterans Park, Checotah Hosted by Checotah Chamber of Commerce & Cross Fiber OpticInternet FAIC ...
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City of Checotah Trash-Off Days
By November 4th - 9th 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
October 10, 2024
Located at the city maintenance barn at 711 NW Main St. Residents MUST have a City of Checotah water bill. Tires, paint or hazardous materials will not be permitted. This is a SELF SERVICE trash-off e...
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
October 10, 2024
The Checotah Impact Players of the Week are Hailey Prince and Elijah Thomas. Prince surrendered just two hits and two runs while striking out six against Berryhill on Thursday. She also hit a solo hom...
Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
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Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
October 10, 2024
The Eufaula Impact Players of the Week are Peter Lee and the Eufaula Softball Team. Running back Peter Lee ran for 352 yards on 35 carries for four touchdowns in the Ironheads 59-41 loss to Locust Gro...
Lady Wildcats season ends in Regional action
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Lady Wildcats season ends in Regional action
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
October 10, 2024
The Checotah Lady Wildcats saw their season come to an end on Thursday at North Rock Creek in the Regional Tournament as Berryhill topped Checotah 11-1. The 2024 season was a great year for Checotah a...
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THIS WEEK IN BIG 12 FOOTBALL – WEEK SIX
October 10, 2024
• Big 12 running backs have rushed for 175 yards or more in a game five times, the most of any P4 conference. • Nine of 19 conference games (.474) in the Big 12 this season have been decided by one sc...
Don’t count Ironheads out
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Don’t count Ironheads out
By 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
October 10, 2024
For the first time since 2012 the Eufaula Ironheads football is 1-4 in its first five games. However, don’t count out this team. They have coaches that are coaching their tails off and putting in the ...
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Mvskoke language class today
October 10, 2024
A Mvskoke language class will be held Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Eufaula Indian Community Center, 800 Birkes Rd. Pot luck meal will be served. Everyone is welcome. For more information call...
Who covers your little corner of the world
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Who covers your little corner of the world
October 10, 2024
Who covers your kids sports? Your local newspaper does. Who covers your city council or school board meetings? Your local newspaper does. Who covers a new business, an old business or a going out of b...
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING
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HISTORICALLY SPEAKING
By ?r. James Finck, USAG History Professor 
October 10, 2024
---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Scrutinizing primaries: Political history is cyclical, evolutionary I read something online the other day that said, “...
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Tribal churches plan revival
October 10, 2024
An alliance of local tribal churches recently held several meetings to discuss ways of bringing the Eufaula community together. The result of the meetings was a decision to hold a revival on Oct. 20-2...
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Checotah
October 10, 2024
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, October 20, 1910 A Wholesale Business Checotah does not boast of a wholesale business, but the record of a local implement house will lead one to the c...
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