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October 2, 2025
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is offering free coffee and donuts during two Domestic Violence Awareness Month events in October.

On Friday, October 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Nichols Market, 200 S. 2nd Street in Eufaula, the public is invited to learn more about domestic violence and “red flags” that may be a warning for victims.

On Friday, October 10 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Holdenville Regional Office, 801 Kingsbury Rd., in Holdenville, another awareness event will be held.

For more information call 918-732-7979.

Recognize the 10 Red Flags of Domestic Violence: 1. Jealousy: uses jealousy as a sign of love 2. Intimidation: induces fear 3. Domination: sets all the rules 4. Fault finding: passes judgment and constantly criticizes 5. Possessive: treats partner like property 6. Disrespect: has negative attitudes about women or other partners 7. Controlling: makes all the decisions 8. Entitled: believes they have the right to say or do whatever 9. Hypocrite: has different standards and rights for self than others 10. Isolation: keeps friends or family away

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SYATP After Gathering stirred a fire in local youth
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October 2, 2025
What can happen when one soul catches on fire and passes that fire along to another? A whole school can catch on fire for Jesus and spread for decades from generation to generation. That’s how See You...
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Annual BBQ Banquet
October 2, 2025
Freedom House Adult and Teen Challenge will host their 5th Annual Barbecue Banquet and Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 4. The community is invited to purchase tickets and come enjoy an evening o...
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Couple get deferred sentences in animal cruelty case
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Couple get deferred sentences in animal cruelty case
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
October 2, 2025
A husband and wife who were charged last year with animal cruelty pled guilty Friday, Sept. 26 and each were given five-year deferred sentences. Morgan Alayne Bateman, 39, lists her home as Checotah, ...
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Man makes Alford plea in lewd act case
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Man makes Alford plea in lewd act case
October 2, 2025
Randy Dwayne Stegall, 64, of Checotah has entered an Alford plea to performing a lewd act in front of a woman and her two children. An Alford plea registers a formal admission of guilt to charges in c...
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Big Breakfast Fundraiser this Saturday
October 2, 2025
For a $10 donation enjoy Farm Fresh Eggs, Blue & Gold Sausage, Pancakes, Homemade from scratch Biscuits & Gravy, Orange Juice & Coffee At the Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 at 625 W. Gentry, Checotah All ...
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Invasion by armyworms an annual lawn problem
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Invasion by armyworms an annual lawn problem
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
October 2, 2025
About this time every year wide swaths of territories in Oklahoma are attacked by an infestation of armyworms – also known as cutworms. Technically, they are classified under the genus Spodoptera and ...
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Walters resigns to fight unions
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October 2, 2025
State Superintendent Ryan Walters said nothing about his pending resignation during what was expected to be his last Board of Education meeting, one day after he announced on FOX News that he planned ...
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Martin again sentenced to life for murder
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Martin again sentenced to life for murder
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October 2, 2025
MUSKOGEE – For the second time, on Wednesday, July 17, David Deval Martin, 40, of McIntosh County was sentenced to life in prison for the vicious 2013 murder of a Checotah woman. In 2016, Martin, whos...
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Walters to head teachers’ anti-union
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Dallas — Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has been named incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Teacher Freedom Alliance, a new national organization founded by the Freedom Foundation that ...
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Davis named Sister of the Year
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Davis named Sister of the Year
October 2, 2025
Members of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority recently named Shirley Davis 2025 Sister of the Year. A 47-year member, Shirley actively promotes all activities and has opened her home frequently for meetings thro...
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The importance of not just good friends but godly friends
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The importance of not just good friends but godly friends
October 2, 2025
Over my fifty plus years of being on this earthly journey I have come to realize the importance of not just good friends but godly friends. I’m not talking about just good ol’ buddies that you can han...
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