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Memorial Highway dedicated to two outstanding officers

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

December 4, 2025

Former Chief of Police Andy Blizzard and Assoc. Chief of Police Justin Durrett were honored by Oklahoma State legislators and the City of Checotah last month during a Memorial Highway Dedication on No...

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’68 Checotah graduate creates scholarships

December 4, 2025

Patricia Freeman, a 1968 graduate of Checotah High School and longtime advocate for education, has announced a generous pledge to support first-generation students at the University of Oklahoma. Patri...

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Haltom’s Huddle Holiday Food Drive

December 4, 2025

Sports Editor Rodney Haltom continues his personal mission to help feed those in need during the upcoming holiday season in McIntosh County. He has launched a food drive, seeking canned or dry food th...

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Angels are still available

December 4, 2025

Every holiday season angels aren’t just around fellow believers, they are also the symbols placed on Christmas trees around town in hopes that everyone’s Christmas is merry and bright. Whether it’s a ...

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Locals give big this Thanksgiving

December 4, 2025

The first Checotah Turkey Dinner Drive was a huge success, serving over 212 families. It all started with the EBT scare that families wouldn’t have enough money for food this last month but it turned ...