Adopt a Shelter Pet, save an animal and your community
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April 23, 2026
Adopt a Shelter Pet, save an animal and your community

National Adopt a Shelter Pet is usually celebrated April 30 to bring awareness to the thousands of perfectly good pets waiting for their forever homes in shelters across America. This event aims to reduce the ridiculous overcrowding in local shelters and find loving homes for so many dogs and cats just desperately needing a second chance at living the good life.

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Chaney’s Pizza coming to Checotah
April 23, 2026
Chaney’s Pizza announced that in light of changing circumstances, they were finalizing their current operations in Eufaula on Friday, April 17 and opening a new chapter at a new location in Checotah. ...
FFA Speech Contest draws record-breaking entries
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FFA Speech Contest draws record-breaking entries
April 23, 2026
On Monday, April 6, Checotah FFA hosted their annual Speech Contest with a record-breaking 599 speeches entered and judged throughout the evening. “What an incredible day it was!” stated FFA advisor Z...
Marketing is a conversation, not a megaphone
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Marketing is a conversation, not a megaphone
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Welcome back to Marketing on Main Street. If you are joining us for the first time, you can catch up on previous columns on the Cookson Hills Publishers blog at Cookson. News. In this series, we focus...
Airport courtesy car supports local small businesses
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Airport courtesy car supports local small businesses
April 23, 2026
The City of Eufaula is making it easier than ever for visitors to experience everything the community has to offer while creating opportunities for local small businesses to grow and thrive. The airpo...
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C.A.R.D. Senior Nutrition menu
April 23, 2026
April 27 - 30 611 N. Broadway, Checotah Please call 918-237-1118 for meal reservations by 12 p.m. the day before services. Monday, April 27: Chili dog; tater tots; pickled beets; cookie; milk Tues., A...
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County sales tax income down from last year
April 23, 2026
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from February business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...
Host families needed – Make a global impact locally
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Host families needed – Make a global impact locally
April 23, 2026
Exchange students are eager to experience life in a new country and by becoming a host family you give a child a once in a lifetime opportunity that they will never forget and neither will you,” Coord...
Lights, camera, action: Local restaurants take center stage
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Lights, camera, action: Local restaurants take center stage
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
April 23, 2026
Downtown Eufaula had a different kind of energy Friday as camera crews, bright lights, and the buzz of excitement rolled into town. The America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow made its stop in Eufaula, tu...
Community Calendar
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Community Calendar
April 23, 2026
List local meetings or events in the Community Area Calendar by emailing ladonna@cookson.news or texting 479-422-4210. The Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6...
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OSU Extension 112th Anniversary
April 23, 2026
Open House for the McIntosh County May 6 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 311 N. Broadway Suite C Checotah, OK 74426
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