Checotah High School Top Ten Percent:

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May 25, 2023

By 9th Grade

Morgan Baldwin Jonathan Bone Weston Brown Bibianna Buck Baylor Carter Cooper Cutbirth Brianna Gilbert Kora Hall Chayda James Dylan Johnson William Mann Khyli Miller AliviaPhillips Hudson Pollard Carter Sisson Emma Steinman Haley Vogt Ryan Weaver Landon Yates

10th Grade

Lexie Beene Bronson Bouher Aiyana Brewer Larayna Chiles Madyx Covington Ruby Folkner Ruthy Folkner Sidney Hamilton Mackinzae Nester Aum Patel Mackenzie Roberts

11th Grade

Trysta Cloud Brooke Creekmore Alexis Duval Alexander Moffitt Elisabeth Ortiz Austin Shreeves Marcela Wilmoth Regan Westbrook

12th Grade

Natalie Knight JaiCee Lester Roshni Patel Jessie Roachell Shanelle Shepherd Rylee Sisson Jasmine McCutchen Allison Teague

2023 National

Honor Society Seniors

Jackson Brown Andi Garrison Rylee Harrell Azhe’Onna Howard Natalie Knight JaiCee Lester Jasmine Knight Demi McGee Creek Nichols Ruger Oxtoby Roshni Patel Jessie Roachell Madison Robinson Dually Robison Rylee Sisson Dakotah Scruggs Shanelle Shepherd Allison Teague Brooklyn Turney Jayda Vandiver

Honor Cords and/ or Stoles

9th Grade

Baylor Carter Robert Corley Cooper Cutbirth Jason Hamby Chayda James Miah Lewis Shylo Lopez Will Mann Jaden Martin Khyli Miller Hudson Pollard Carlie Reinking Carter Sisson Emma Steinman Haley Vogt 10th Grade Lexie Beene Bronson Bouher Larry Burton Madyx Covington Cody Dunn Hollie Fletcher Sidney Hamilton Jaycee Harrell Skylah Karr Colt Manning Timber McElvany Maleah Melton Iliana Mora Iglesias Mackenzie Roberts

11th Grade

Cecelia Brawdy Derek Chapin Trysta Cloud Cooper Cole Brooke Creekmore Alexis Duvall Jacob Jones Haylee Mckillip Kadynce Mileham Ryan Miles Elisabeth Ortiz Jeshua Prokup Alyssa Quimby Elizabeth Roberts Caitlin Rymel Austin Shreves Cheyanne Spindle-Barlow Heavenly Stephens Jaden Warrior Kaniah Warrior Regan Westbrook Marcela Wilmoth

12th Grade

Gauge Cloud Laynie Duvall Andi Garrison Michael Grider Kreed Hall Sarah Hamm Kaiden Harris Jalen Hopkins Jasmine McCutchen Carley Menie Creek Nichols Roshni Patel Rylee Sisson Keliah Stephens Hunter Teafatiller Isaiah Vargas Nele Welk Lyvia Xiong Trinidi Young Giselle Vega

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Lexi Beene Austin Shreeves

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Memorial Highway dedicated to two outstanding officers

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

December 4, 2025

Former Chief of Police Andy Blizzard and Assoc. Chief of Police Justin Durrett were honored by Oklahoma State legislators and the City of Checotah last month during a Memorial Highway Dedication on No...

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’68 Checotah graduate creates scholarships

December 4, 2025

Patricia Freeman, a 1968 graduate of Checotah High School and longtime advocate for education, has announced a generous pledge to support first-generation students at the University of Oklahoma. Patri...

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Haltom’s Huddle Holiday Food Drive

December 4, 2025

Sports Editor Rodney Haltom continues his personal mission to help feed those in need during the upcoming holiday season in McIntosh County. He has launched a food drive, seeking canned or dry food th...

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Angels are still available

December 4, 2025

Every holiday season angels aren’t just around fellow believers, they are also the symbols placed on Christmas trees around town in hopes that everyone’s Christmas is merry and bright. Whether it’s a ...

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Locals give big this Thanksgiving

December 4, 2025

The first Checotah Turkey Dinner Drive was a huge success, serving over 212 families. It all started with the EBT scare that families wouldn’t have enough money for food this last month but it turned ...

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Lake Eufaula Association announces first-ever Christmas Tour of Homes

December 4, 2025

The Lake Eufaula Association is thrilled to announce our 1st Annual Christmas Tour of Homes, happening Thursday, December 11th from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM. This brand-new holiday event celebrates the beau...

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Gone, but not forgotten

December 4, 2025

Recently the Checotah High School Drama Club produced their first short film “Gone” which was enjoyed by friends and family in the local community theatre. When asked why they wrote the film Chloe And...

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Reminder: Christmas play Dec. 4

December 4, 2025

The Eufaula High School Speech & Drama Club is proud to present 10 Ways to Survive the Holidays, a festive comedy written by acclaimed playwright Don Zolidis. This production is staged by special arra...

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Commission launches program restoring natural ecology in wetlands

December 4, 2025

Oklahoma City — The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) has launched the Restoring Natural Ecology in Wetlands (ReNEW) Program, a new initiative offering technical and financial support for a varie...

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If college football won’t settle it on the field, maybe the courts should

December 4, 2025

Normally I don’t think government and sports should mix, but in the current college playoff system, including mostly public schools, it may be time. College football has always been controversial in t...

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Work can wait

December 4, 2025

For the last year I have plugged away at being the “Paper Lady” by covering community events for our local newspapers day after day. I have written 49 personal columns so far and countless articles co...