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Obituaries

October 26, 2023

DEATH NOTICES

WARNER – Thomas Wayne Symonds, 82, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2023, in Warner with his family by his side. Graveside services will be held in the summer on June 29, 2024, at Bear Butte Cemetery, 1040 Harley-Davidson Way, Sturgis, SD 57785 with a get-together to follow in Sundance, WY.

EUFAULA – Robert (Bob) George Woehleke , 72, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. A memorial for family and friends will be announced at a later date.

EUFAULA – Timothy Lee Paul, 68, passed away on Friday, Oct. 13. 2023 in Eufaula, OK. No services are scheduled.

WARNER – Wanda Lee “Babe” Hood, 85 entered Heaven’s gates on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in Gore, OK. A funeral service was held October 18 at Warner First Assembly of God.

CHECOTAH – Alice Faye Pouncil, 84, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Services were held Tuesday, October 24 at the First Free Will Baptist Church, Checotah. Burial followed at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery.

LITTLE ELM, TX – Paul Hamilton, 99, formerly of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away on October 15, 2023 in Carrollton, Texas. A memorial service was held on Monday,October 23 at Kelley Memorial Chapel in Eufaula, OK.

COUNCIL HILL – Steven “Steve” Wayne Kirby, 54, former 1987 Checotah graduate, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023. A funeral service was held Monday, October 23 at First Free Will Baptist Church.

CHECOTAH – Dan Sisemore , 73, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. A memorial service was held Friday, October 20 at First Freewill Baptist Church in Checotah.

EUFAULA – Donald Dean Stites, 82, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in McAlester. A memorial was held Saturday, October 21 at Eufaula First Baptist Church.

MUSKOGEE – Easton Drake Morgan, 19, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

CHECOTAH – Jerry Lemon Jeffries, 87, prominent business owner and Angus cattle rancher, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, October 21, 2023. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 27 at 1PM at the First Baptist Church in Checotah, OK.

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Josh Emerson named 2026 Master Agronomist Award recipient

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Josh Emerson was recently named the 2026 Master Agronomist Award recipient by the OSU Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences. The “Master Agronomist” award was initiated in 1947 as a means of recognizing in...

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Eastman announces candidate for Corporation Commission

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My name is Rhonda Sutton Eastman, and I would like to announce that I am a Democratic Candidate for the open seat on the Corporation Commission. I was born in Tulsa, grew up in Leflore County, and gra...

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Annual Spring Citywide Yard Sale May 9

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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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Upcoming Senior Events to Remember

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April 29 - Senior Signing Day at Myrtle Frost Event Center at 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. April 30 - Spring Band Concert at Performing Art Center at 6 p.m. May 4 - Scholarship Assembly Night at Performing Art ...

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Eufaula man charged in federal court

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A Eufaula man is facing federal charges after investigators say they uncovered hundreds of images and videos depicting child sexual abuse. According to a federal affidavit, authorities began investiga...

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End of Watch

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End of Watch for Deputy Thomas “Walker” LeMay was 4/19/2026 in Wister, OK. Rest in Peace Officer Walker.

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Fundraiser supports your back and Checotah students

By Football program hosts mattress fundraiser

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Football program hosts mattress fundraiser CHECOTAH, OK – If you or someone you know is in the market for a new mattress, now is the perfect time. Checotah Football is excited to announce it will host...

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Local joins 26th Run to Remember

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

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Voted a “must-run marathon” by the Runner’s World magazine, the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon began with 168 seconds of silence to honor those killed in the 1992 OKC bombing. The race was packed wit...

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Checotah is the place to be this weekend

By STAFF WRITER

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Get ready for a wild weekend of high-speed street racing and carnival fun in Checotah! The Checotah Carnival and Hot Rod Weekend is set to take place from April 30 through May 3 at the Checotah Sports...

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By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

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Freedom House held their Spring Luncheon and Graduation on Saturday, April 25 at Summit Christian Academy in Broken Arrow. The theme was Over and Above and was quite fitting with the scripture chosen ...