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March 20, 2025
Suspect in Webbers Falls shooting arrested in New Mexico

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 Muskogee County, near the Sequoyah County line.

State and area lawmen had been searching for Billy Wayne Williams in Eastern Oklahoma since a Blue Alert was sounded.

The officer reportedly received a superficial gunshot wound after making a routine traffic stop at about 5:45 p.m. Sunday.

The suspect fled and at one point, according to McIntosh County Chief Deputy Jared West, was spotted in the Porum area.

Multiple agencies joined in the search, including the OSBI, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Cherokee Marshals and the McIntosh County Sheriff ’s office.

Williams was described as 5-11, 380 pounds and armed and dangerous.

A press release from the Grants Police Department said officers used a Flock License Plate Reader to identify a white Nissan Altima the suspect reportedly was driving.

After the vehicle was caught on the camera, officers searched the area and found the car in a Walmart parking lot, where it was occupied by the suspect.

Officers attempted to contact the suspect when a gunshot was heard.

Williams was treated at the scene for a gunshot wound to the stomach by EMS and taken to an Albuquerque hospital in critical but stable condition.

Three local scouts earn prestigious Eagle rank
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Three local scouts earn prestigious Eagle rank
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
September 18, 2025
Three local scouts received the prestigious Eagle Scout recognition on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Granite Station Cowboy Church in Checotah. Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is a milestone that only about si...
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Suspect awaits sanity decision in Minner case
By MICHAEL BARNES 
September 18, 2025
When a June 10 headline shook the community—Selby Minner, beloved blues musician and cultural icon, found dead—the shock reverberated through Rentiesville and far beyond. The one arrested for her murd...
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Ford holding food drive
September 18, 2025
Ford dealers around the world are joining together to conduct the World’s Largest Ford Dealer Food Drive, now through Sept. 25. The local dealership where you may drop off food is Sam Wampler’s Freedo...
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Checotah Public Schools Board Members Shine at OSSBA/COSSA Leadership Conference in Oklahoma City
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Checotah Public Schools Board Members Shine at OSSBA/COSSA Leadership Conference in Oklahoma City
September 18, 2025
Members of the Checotah Public Schools Board had the opportunity to attend the recent OSSBA/COSSA Leadership Conference held in Oklahoma City, where they engaged in discussions focused on school gover...
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Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosts 4th Annual Capitol Camp
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Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosts 4th Annual Capitol Camp
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
September 18, 2025
117 FFA and 4-H students from across the state convened at the Oklahoma State Capitol for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 4th Annual Capitol Camp held Sept. 3 – 4. The camp was an immersive two-day experie...
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Elaina Donahue’s Rett Run & Walk set for Sept. 20
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Elaina Donahue’s Rett Run & Walk set for Sept. 20
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
September 18, 2025
The Elaina Donahue Rett Run & Walk is set for this Saturday, Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. at the Checotah Sports Complex. The Rett Run last year was started by this local family in hopes to bring awareness to t...
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POW/MIA Ceremony Friday
September 18, 2025
On Friday, Sept. 19 the VFW Post 8798 Auxiliary will host a dinner in honor of soldiers who have not returned home from battle. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the Post dining room on SH 9 east.
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Flag exchange drive
September 18, 2025
VFW Auxiliary 8798 would like to help you properly dispose of your worn out flags. We will exchange your worn 3x5 United States American Flag for a brand new one. Dates will be shared over the upcomin...
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Lake Eufaula Out of Darkness Walk this Saturday
September 18, 2025
Don’t miss the Lake Eufaula Out of Darkness Walk this Saturday, September 20. Come walk and show your support as locals bring awareness to suicide and how you can prevent it. “Being able to see the wa...
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P.E.O. Sisterhood awards grants
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P.E.O. Sisterhood awards grants
September 18, 2025
Chapter T, Eufaula, of the P.E.O. Sisterhood has announced the awarding of three highly competitive grants to an Oklahoma college student. Lyndsey Skaggs, president of Chapter T, made the announcement...
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September 18, 2025
Every single day the world suffers from deliberate vandalism, disturbing violence and what I believe is a vacancy of the heart. This vacancy or state of emptiness that seems to affect so many is becau...
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