Checotah High School End-of-Year School Events

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May 16, 2024

Thursday, May 16 – Talent Show at 5:30 p.m. at PAC

Friday, May 17 – 9th-12th Grade Awards Assembly at 9:30 a.m. at PAC

Friday, May 17 – CHS/CMS Talent Show at 1:30 p.m. at PAC

Friday, May 17 – Summer Bash/Senior Send-Off from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Checotah Sports Complex. Splash Pad, Games, Kickball Tournament, Bounce House, Food and Fun

Sunday, May 19 – Baccalaureate at 5 p.m. at PAC

Monday, May 20 – Senior Scholarship/Awards Night at 6 p.m. at PAC

Tuesday, May 21 – Senior Walk-Around starts at 2 p.m. at Marshall, CIS, and CMS

Tuesday, May 21 – All Sports Assembly at 6 p.m. at Myrtle Wallace Frost Event Center

Thursday, May 23 – CHS Graduation at 7 p.m. at Myrtle Frost Event Center

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Luches Warrior, Jr.’s Farewell Ride and Final Roundup

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 17, 2025

On Saturday, April 12, a community came together to honor Checotah Roughrider Luches Warrior, Jr.’s “Farewell Ride and Final Roundup.” Friends and family lined the streets of Checotah for a fitting an...

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Cliecotali First United Methodist Church Holy Week Services

April 17, 2025

The community is cordially invited to the following services: • Maundy Thursday Service on Thursday, April 17 at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary • Good Friday Worship Service on Friday, April 18 at noon in th...

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Shooting standoff investigated

April 17, 2025

Officials are investigating a standoff last week that left a suspect dead and a house partially burned. A man identified as John Barry died in the early morning hours of Monday, April 7 during a shoot...

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$2 million bond set for suspects in connection to homicide

By JOHN BLOCK STIGLER NEWS-SENTINEL

April 17, 2025

Two men are currently being held in the Haskell County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection to the homicide of Tina Mitchell, 56, of Stigler. According to Haskell County Assistant Di...

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Severe weather expected Easter weekend

April 17, 2025

Stormy days lie ahead, according to McIntosh County Emergency Management Director Leslie Phillips. Phillips reported that Saturday and Sunday are expected to be especially worrisome. The National Weat...

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Cultivating a community

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 17, 2025

“How do you get away from toiling the land when your middle name is Farmer?” Leonard Farmer Hill said. “Its all about caring enough to cultivate community. We have to sow the right seeds to reap a bou...

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Hundreds of FFA students compete

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 17, 2025

Hundreds of FFA students recently competed at Checotah. On Monday, April 7, FFA Zach Ilbery along with the OSU Ext. office had their hands full with two huge events hosted by Checotah FFA. First was t...

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Honored for Protecting Second Amendment Rights

By REP. TIM TURNER

April 17, 2025

was named Legislator of the Year by the Oklahoma Rifle Association. I am honored to have been chosen for this award as I believe our citizens’ ond Amendment rights are very valuable and worth protecti...

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Opinion One last ride

April 17, 2025

One thing in this life is certain - that is the fact that we all have an appointment with death. Hebrews 9:27 states “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” Though ...

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Access to support services vital for student success

By JOE DORMAN OICACEO

April 17, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY - When it comes to ideas emanating from the State Capitol, there is no perfect solution to problems faced by what a bill might address. Such is the case with Senate Bill 105. The bill wo...

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Letters

By Letter to the Editor

April 17, 2025

Who would’ve thought that Josh Brecheen and Markwayne Mullen were forward thinkers? (Who would’ve thought they were thinkers?) But they figured out years ago to do telephone town hall meetings instead...