County sales tax income up from last year

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May 22, 2025

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from March business. The monies they reported this period represent sales from Mar. 16 to 31 and estimated sales from April 1 to 15.

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Tornadoes plague area

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

May 22, 2025

Thunderstorms and a dozen tornadoes ripped through areas around McIntosh County Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Across Oklahoma, at least 10 homes were destroyed, an...

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2025 Senior Scholarships recipients announced

May 22, 2025

Several seniors from the Class of 2025 walked away with senior scholarships at their awards assembly on May 12 at the Checotah Performing Arts Center. Checotah High School Principal Jennifer Campbell ...

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City Council preparing’2025-26 budget

By Staff Reports

May 22, 2025

The Checotah City Council entered May with momentum, tackling major infrastructure improvements, budget discussions and a renewed focus on long-term planning for the city’s future. During a special se...

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Press release about fire department fires up many

May 22, 2025

A press release issued Friday, May 9 by Interim City Manager Andrea Weckmuel-ler Behringer, who resigned the same day to accept a job in Ennis, Texas has fired up the Eufaula community even though she...

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DAV to host two military events

May 22, 2025

The DAV Chapter 3 McIntosh County will be hosting two events this weekend to honor all military veterans. The first event will be to honor local military on Friday, May 23 at 5 p.m. at Veterans Park i...

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Rainbolt’s 2nd graders win SpringBoard competition

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

May 22, 2025

Mrs. Laura Rainbolt’s 2nd grade class recently won first place in the 11th edition of the SpringBoard Math Challenge. SpringBoard is an annual math challenge that turns year-end math practice into a f...

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Free 5K and Community Fun Run

May 22, 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...

Opinion

Letter to Editor

By Sherrell Kay Willard Checotah

May 22, 2025

Regard: Technician, Marcus Ford, Blackburn Plumbing & Air of Eastern Oklahoma, LLC First, I must say that I have not filled out the survey you sent to my e-mail, simply because I do not like to do tha...

Opinion

Child Rape Death Penalty Measure Moves to Governor

By REP. TIM TURNER

May 22, 2025

A bill that would give prosecutors the discretion to seek the death penalty on a first conviction for child rape is moving to the governor after final passage in the Senate this week. Senate Bill 599 ...

Opinion

For the Children

By JOE DORMAN OICACEO

May 22, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY - Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders have announced an agreement for the key elements to the Fiscal Year 2026 state budget. The plan for the estimated $12.6 billion budget includes...

Opinion

Keep your friends close

May 22, 2025

One thing I learned when I was just a child was to keep your friends close at heart even if life’s journey pulled you in different directions and apart. Though there would be many I called friends alo...