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Uncle Jimmy’s Country Cookin’ now servi ir
A: Main, News
April 10, 2025
Uncle Jimmy’s Country Cookin’ now servi ir
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

Jimmy Doolittle, a businessman and entrepreneur, had never owned a restaurant.

But the owner of Little Turtle Storage knows what he likes, and he likes what he spent two years creating.

Uncle Jimmy’s Country Cookin’ had a VIP preview of the establishment just off U.S. 69 and Texanna Road.

You can’t miss it. There’s a ferris wheel in front of the property, and an observation deck where folks can relax while watching the bright lights of passing vehicles on the highway and the lake.

Uncle Jimmy’s has lots of parking for truckers and the general public.

There is lots of elbow room inside the building – more than 16,000 square feet which includes fine country dining, an enormous bar that has the finest liquor and dozens of craft beers, a dance floor and stage, a mechanical bull, a video game room for kiddies, a pool room with four tables, and an arcade boxing machine.

Outside, there’s about 13,000 square feet where folks can eat and dine at picnic tables, dance in front of an outdoor stage or play pickleball on one of two courts.

Uncle Jimmy likes to accommodate folks, so he has some long hours on weekends – open Friday and 6 a.m. and close Sunday at 10 p.m.

Monday through Thursday hours are 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

“Eventually I want to be open 24-7,” Jimmy said.

That’s for the benefit of those who may be looking for a place to have a bite to eat at 3 in the morning.

“Used to, every truck stop had a café,” he said.

Not so much anymore, so he has a place for them to park and eat.

Eating here is good, compliments of chef Julia Willis and property manager Nick Kroge.

A hefty menu has about everything you could want in home cooking: a wide variety of appetizers, like Jimmy’s footlong corndog; cheesy potato balls, a stacked nacho tower and much more.

Breakfast is a feast: biscuits and gravy (of course); huevos rancheros; skillet breakfast and more.

There’s a wide choice of steaks (center cut top sirloin, ribeye, grilled salmon, chicken fried steak, filet mignon, etc) ; as well as hamburgers, pizzas and salads; and so much more.

Something for almost everyone’s taste.

Seminole survives Checotah 34-27
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September 11, 2025
The Seminole Chieftains were lucky to go home with a 34-27 win over the Checotah Wildcats Friday night. Checotah’s penalties that accumulated to over 100 yards. The Wildcats moved the football up and ...
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When your last name is Duvall then you more than likely wear a cowboy hat, ride a horse and have sat in many rodeo arenas over several decades. So when word got out that the Jim Norick Arena was being...
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Checotah FFA earns historic award
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September 11, 2025
The Checotah FFA Chapter has been recently recognized in the 2025 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. “We are so excited that the Checotah FFA was given a National 3-sta...
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Meeting of History & Artifact Enthusiasts
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Checotah FFA Cattle Grading Contest huge success
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September 11, 2025
Over 900 students from across the state came to compete in the first annual Checotah FFA Cattle Grading Contest. “We couldn’t believe how many participants came for our first event,” Zachary Ilbery sa...
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Mild weather, just what the festival ordered
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Mayor James Hickman perhaps summarized best when he sent a letter of appreciation to Karen Weldin and the Vision Eufaula Board of Directors for one of the best Wine & Art Festivals held in the city. “...
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September 11, 2025
Saturday, Sept. 20 On-site registration begins at 5 p.m. Out of Darkness Walk begins at 6 p.m. At Eufaula Cove Pavilion Special speaker, live music, resources Everyone welcomed to walk!
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LEA 2025 Golf Tournament Sept. 26
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