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February 20, 2025

Pardoning Proves Power of Presidency

December 2024 and January 2025 may possibly go down in history as one of the most politically significant moments in recent history. In December then-President Joe Biden broke a record by issuing pardons or commuted sentences of more than 1,500 people. Several of his pardons were preemptive ones for family members and other politicians. Biden’s most controversial pardon was for his son Hunter, which Biden promised during the campaign that he would not do.

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Owning a small town theater

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

March 20, 2025

Owning a small town theater used to be just a dream, but The Gentry Cinema in Checotah is now open under new owners, Wally and Linda Wesley, who are excited to bring back the big screen experience tha...

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17-year-old Konawa runner is a three-peat in 5k Green Run

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 20, 2025

Thomas Yahola, a 17-yearold runner from Konawa, owns the Eufaula’s annual 5k Green Run. He won this year’s race with a time of 18:04. Last year he won it with a time of 18:15 and in 2023 he won with a...

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County feels the heat as fires sweep the state

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 20, 2025

McIntosh County escaped the horrific wind and fire damage that devastated several communities in other areas of the state Friday, March 14. Leslie Phillips, McIntosh County Emergency Management direct...

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Community Forum, Get to Know Your Candidates

March 20, 2025

Meet your candidates running for city council, school board and District 8. Learn about their platform and ask them questions. Monday, March 24 at 6 p.m. At Perk Place, 317 W. Gentry Ave., Checotah

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Suspect in Webbers Falls shooting arrested in New Mexico

March 20, 2025

The manhunt for a suspect in the shooting of a Webbers Falls police officer Monday ended in Grants, N.M., early Monday morning with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Webbers Falls is in Muskog...

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Political Speaking & Pie Auction March 25

March 20, 2025

The Eufaula Area Museum will host a Political Speaking & Pie Auction Tuesday, March 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Eufaula VFW on SH9 East. The event auctioneer will be Dennis Vangel. Take home a swe...

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Green Run Winners – female

March 20, 2025

9 – 12 years: Harlow Baker, 12, Cheyenne, 28:13 Blaithe Wadsworth, 11, Eufaula, 28:15 Isabella Winn, 11, Eufaula, 31:25 13-15 years: Jody Larve, 15, 29:50 Bella Collins, 14, Checotah, 41:03 Aiyala Val...

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County Democratic Party elections April 12

March 20, 2025

The McIntosh County Democratic Party of Oklahoma is conducting its biennial elections of precinct and county officers. Elections will be held on Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m. at the Jim Lucas Checotah...

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Green Run Winners – male

March 20, 2025

8 & under: Mac Bridges, 8, Eufaula, 31:51 9-12 years: Cooper Holmes, 11, Hanna, 24:16 Cade Huffman, 12, 27:40 Arton Pennington, 11, 28:15 13-15 years: Baylor Bohannon, 15, Eufaula, 20:31 Joseph Smieta...

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Rescues are more than lucky

By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER

March 20, 2025

Rescue partners Lori Powell Fells and LaDonna Rhodes with Paws N Claws – Eufaula know too well that “fur baby” rescues are more than lucky to find forever homes. Since starting the county rescue group...

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Be prepared for Oklahoma natural disasters

By JOE DORMAN, OICA CEO

March 20, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – I want to extend my condolences to those families who were impacted by severe storms this past week. From reports that were aired, it sounds like many Oklahomans were lucky to get away...