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Holiday Events & Gathering’s
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December 5, 2024
Holiday Events & Gathering’s
By Checotah Bands Christmas Concert Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. Performing Arts Center Free Admission,

Daddy Daughter/ Mommy & Me Blizzard Ball

Dec. 6 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Checotah Middle School Old Gym, 1st and Jefferson Hosted by the Checotah Color Guard and Band

Christmas Open House at Freedom House

Thurs., Dec. 12 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Door Prizes, Refreshments, Holiday Home Tour & Christmas Shopping 237 W. North Ave. Checotah Free event – Come & Go

Selfies with Santa

First Family Federal Credit Union will be offering Selfies with Santa Dec. 6 from 2-4 p.m. at their Checotah branch. Bring your camera and grab a picture with the “Big Guy” before he heads back to the North Pole to check on his elves and toy production.

Haltom’s Huddle Food Drive underway

Haltom’s Huddle will be collecting canned goods until Dec. 15.

Haltom is asking for the support of both communities to help with local charities to get food to those in need this holiday season.

Drop off the goods to the local newspaper office, the McIntosh County Democrat or the Eufaula Indian Journal and local charities in Checotah and Eufaula will receive all the cans and goods collected the week before Christmas.

GriefShare program, Surviving the Holidays

The GriefShare program, “Surviving the Holidays” video helps grievers to find strength, healing and tools to move forward in their daily walk through the deep pain of grief.

This free program will be offered and open to the public on Saturday, December 14, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Checotah First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Please enter through the East door.

Angel Trees Out Around Town

The Angel Trees will be out this weekend.

Pick up an angel for a child who might not experience the joy of Christmas.

Located at Atwood’s, Armstrong Bank, Peoples National Bank, First Family Credit Union, Fast Lanes Bowling, Walmart and Sharpe’s.

A Golden Christmas for local nursing home residents To benefit residents at Checotah Nursing & Rehabilitation Sponsored by the Checotah Art Guild Select an angel from the tree located at the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery.

Purchase and return unwrapped items with the angel attached by Dec. 18.

Checotah’s Dazzling Christmas Lights Contest Jump into the holiday spirit this year by decorating your home or business with the best Christmas lights and décor. Judging will be held on Dec. 17 so keep those lights on.

Call the Chamber at 918-473-2070 to sign up by Dec. 13. Must be in city limits.

Cash prizes and bragging rights!

Staying Warm for Winter

Drop off lightly used to new coats, shoes and blankets Now until Dec. 7 Pick up dates Dec. 14 and 21 Drop off at Local Banks, Local Churches, The Perk, Checotah Public Schools, Wildcat Nutrition, Culture Cannabis, Sallie’s Café and Pizza Hut.

Cookie Crawl Dec. 14

The annual Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Cookie Crawl will be Saturday Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

While you’re out shopping, visit Eufaula stores and sample their homemade desserts and vote for your favorite.

The desserts with the most votes will win trophies for first, second and third place.

Eufaula’s Lighted Christmas Parade

Don’t miss Santa, or the Snow Queen and King Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. Downtown Eufaula

Nine Marina Lighted Boat Parade Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. 575 Number 9 Marina Rd in Eufaula Deck your boat with lights & décor Spectators can view from the marina, dock, campgrounds and the bridge.

Retro Christmas Dec. 14

Legacy on Main Street presents Matthew Boyce’s Retro Christmas Spectacular Dec. 14, 224 N. Main St.

Dinner and show $75. Show only $35. Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner served at 6:30 p.m.; show at 7:30 p.m.

Dinner menu by Chef Zack Robinson: Entrée: your choice of beef medallions or shrimp volovan served with herb roast potatoes and grilled asparagus.

Dessert: fried apple cheesecake. Purchase tickets at www.legacyonmainstreet. com or call 405-248-2992.

Heartland Bazaar Presents Santa Land 2024

Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Eufaula Armory, 48 Memorial Dr. Over 40 vendors and Santa visits in the afternoon.

Info at heartlandbazaarok@yahoo.com.

Mary Isham retires from USPS
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Mary Isham retires from USPS
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 8, 2025
Mary Isham retired last week after 20 years with the Checotah Post Office. She started her career with USPS Dec 25, 2004. “I was a stay-at-home mom of four kids until my youngest started school,” Isha...
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Community invited to Memorial Day Service at Greenlawn Cemetery
May 8, 2025
Honoring All Veterans Friday, May 23 at 5 p.m. Veterans Park in Checotah Free Hotdog & Hamburgers Games and Fellowship Compliments of the McIntosh County DAV The DAV Chapter 3 Mc-Intosh County will ho...
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Checotah Schools Dates to Remember
May 8, 2025
May 9 – Kindergarten Graduation May 16 – CIS Track Meet on Football Field May 16 - 9th-12th Awards Assembly at 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at PAC May 16 – Emerson Ramsey Talent Show (MS/HS) from 1:30 -2:30 p.m....
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Early voting May 8, 9
May 8, 2025
On May 13 there will be a general election for State Senate District 8 and for Green Country Tech Center Proposition. Early voting for those two elections will be at the Mc-Intosh County Courthouse fr...
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Pooches paraded at Art and Bark in the Park
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Pooches paraded at Art and Bark in the Park
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 8, 2025
The first annual Art and Bark in the Park presented by the Checotah Art Guild was a great success! Visitors had fun choosing outfits and accessories to put on their dogs from the large selection provi...
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Journalism edged out by Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby
May 8, 2025
The Kentucky Derby was a soggy but sensational race this year as Journalism and Sovereignty went neck and neck to a sloppy finish with Sovereignty taking the crown. Fulfilling a dream decades in the m...
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Lake 10 feet above normal, and rising
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Lake 10 feet above normal, and rising
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
May 8, 2025
Water release rate: 39,429 cubic feet per second More than seven inches of rain have fallen during the past week. That, coupled with severe rainfall north and west of McIntosh County, has swollen the ...
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Checotah Band Spring Concert and Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser May 8
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Checotah Band Spring Concert and Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser May 8
May 8, 2025
The Checotah Band Spring Concert is May 8 and will be a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. in the HS Cafeteria and then the concert begins at 6 p.m. in the PAC. The bands hav...
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Eastern Oklahoma Library System receives $20,000 grant
May 8, 2025
MUSKOGEE – The Eastern Oklahoma Library System is pleased to announce it has received a $20,000 grant from the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation Fund at the Oklahoma City Community Fo...
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Olivia Shackelford receives Youth Prevention Award
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Olivia Shackelford receives Youth Prevention Award
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 8, 2025
Olivia Shackelford became a member of Youth Action for Health Leadership (YAHL) to make a difference in her school and oh what a difference she had made! Olivia affectionately known as Livy to her fri...
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Free 5K and Community Fun Run
May 8, 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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