Essay earns her a trip to national competition

News

January 30, 2020

Journi James knows what makes America great, and in March she will be traveling to Washington D.C. to tell the world. Journi, 17, a senior at Eufaula High School, recently won the statewide Voice of Democracy essay competition that has been sponsored annually by the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization since 1947.

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Another successful Kindergarten graduation

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

May 22, 2025

On May 9 an excited Class of ’37 graduated from Kindergarten in Checotah at the Myrtle Frost Event Center under the direction of Marshalls new principal, Katelyn Walker, who welcomed everyone to the s...

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Thunder storm into West Finals after Game 7 blowout with Nuggets

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

May 22, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder is headed back to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2016, and they left no doubt getting there. Behind a scorching 35-point performance f...

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Tornadoes plague area

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

May 22, 2025

Thunderstorms and a dozen tornadoes ripped through areas around McIntosh County Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Across Oklahoma, at least 10 homes were destroyed, an...

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2025 Senior Scholarships recipients announced

May 22, 2025

Several seniors from the Class of 2025 walked away with senior scholarships at their awards assembly on May 12 at the Checotah Performing Arts Center. Checotah High School Principal Jennifer Campbell ...

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City Council preparing’2025-26 budget

By Staff Reports

May 22, 2025

The Checotah City Council entered May with momentum, tackling major infrastructure improvements, budget discussions and a renewed focus on long-term planning for the city’s future. During a special se...

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Press release about fire department fires up many

May 22, 2025

A press release issued Friday, May 9 by Interim City Manager Andrea Weckmuel-ler Behringer, who resigned the same day to accept a job in Ennis, Texas has fired up the Eufaula community even though she...

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DAV to host two military events

May 22, 2025

The DAV Chapter 3 McIntosh County will be hosting two events this weekend to honor all military veterans. The first event will be to honor local military on Friday, May 23 at 5 p.m. at Veterans Park i...

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Rainbolt’s 2nd graders win SpringBoard competition

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

May 22, 2025

Mrs. Laura Rainbolt’s 2nd grade class recently won first place in the 11th edition of the SpringBoard Math Challenge. SpringBoard is an annual math challenge that turns year-end math practice into a f...

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Free 5K and Community Fun Run

May 22, 2025

Join the fun on Saturday, May 24 for a free 5k and Community Fun Run, hosted by Neighbors Building Neighborhoods. Preregister for “Just Glow With It” to save your spot and for a free event t-shirt and...

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County sales tax income up from last year

May 22, 2025

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from March business. The monies they reported this period represent sales f...

Opinion

Letter to Editor

By Sherrell Kay Willard Checotah

May 22, 2025

Regard: Technician, Marcus Ford, Blackburn Plumbing & Air of Eastern Oklahoma, LLC First, I must say that I have not filled out the survey you sent to my e-mail, simply because I do not like to do tha...