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Holiday Events
November 14, 2024
Checotah First United Methodist Church Christmas Silent Auction Decorated Trees, Wreathes, Gift Sets and More! Sat., Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. - Noon 419 West Gentry Ave. Refreshments will be served. All p...
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Canadian Company rep to meet with commissioners, protestors
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Canadian Company rep to meet with commissioners, protestors
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
November 14, 2024
Many county residents were surprised when they learned that Canadian-based TransAlta Corporation was signing lease agreements with several landowners in McIntosh County for a wind turbine project. Lea...
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Suspect wanted for abandoning pet dog arrested on stolen vehicle charge
November 14, 2024
On Aug. 30 Checotah police issued a misdemeanor warrant for the arrest of Enid resident Jazmine Shaneen Roberts, 30, on a charge of abandoning a pet dog. Police didn’t hear from Roberts again until Oc...
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Sign up for Christmas giveaway
November 14, 2024
Gods Helping Hands is registering folks for its annual Christmas Box Giveaway. The event will take place Dec. 21 at the First Free Will Baptist Church on Birkes Road in Eufaula. Register Mondays and W...
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Halloween happenings make town spooky
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Halloween happenings make town spooky
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
November 7, 2024
Lots of Halloween happenings can make a small town too spooky. The Chamber warned town folks to “Beware of the Witching Hour on Oct. 31” as werewolves, mummies, demons and their dogs descended upon Ch...
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Haltom’s Huddle Holiday Food Drive underway
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
November 7, 2024
Haltom’s Huddle is hosting a canned food drive and will be collecting canned goods until Dec. 15. Haltom is asking for the support of both communities to help with local charities to get food to those...
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Checotah FFA and FCCLA to honor veterans Monday
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Checotah FFA and FCCLA to honor veterans Monday
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November 7, 2024
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 fighting ceased in World War I, “the war to end all wars.” Nov. 11 has been set aside as a national holiday since 1919 to commemorate that da...
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Protestors file petition to put wind farms to a vote of the people
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Protestors file petition to put wind farms to a vote of the people
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
November 7, 2024
More than 200 opponents of the proposed wind farm attended a weekly county commissioner meeting Monday, hoping to convince the commissioners to file a moratorium against a company that plans to put in...
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Fighting wind turbines
November 7, 2024
Opponents of the proposed wind farms planned for McIntosh County are invited to a meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Eufaula VFW hall. Text 918-617-6124 for more informati...
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County boos domestic violence
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County boos domestic violence
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 31, 2024
Supports all survivors Halloween, also known as All Hallow’s Eve, may seem to be the scariest time of the year with all its ghouls, goblins, witches and more, but it truly can’t compare to the terror ...
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Burn ban in effect
October 31, 2024
A burn ban has been put into effect by the McIntosh County Commissioners until further notice. The ban was enacted at the Monday, Oct. 28 meeting, and will remain active immediately for a period of ab...
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Wells pleads guilty to embezzlement
October 31, 2024
Former Paradise Fire Chief Justin Lee Wells, 42, Porum, pled guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 23 to embezzlement of public funds. Associate District Judge Brendon Bridges handed Wells a oneyear deferred sent...
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Former teacher of year arrested
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
October 31, 2024
A former Checotah Intermediate School Teacher of the Year has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic abuse following an altercation Sunday. Stacy LaFavor, 54, formerly Coleman, entered a ...
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County residents fighting windmillsan age-old story
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County residents fighting windmillsan age-old story
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
October 31, 2024
Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes wrote the first modern novel published in 1605 called Don Quixote, which became todays timeless musical Man of La Mancha. Don Quixote was fighting imaginary foes. Th...
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On Friday Checotah
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On Friday Checotah
October 31, 2024
On Friday Checotah celebrated Band Homecoming at their pep assembly and then before their game. The Band Royalty included: Freshman Peyton Howell and Walter Beaird, Juniors Chloe Andrews and William C...
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County excited to see historical convoy
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County excited to see historical convoy
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 24, 2024
Jefferson Highway-Oklahoma Chapter President Delaina Stevens was elated when she got the news that a convoy of historic military vehicles traveling the Jefferson Highway would make a quick stop in Che...
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Turkey Shoot Oct. 26
October 24, 2024
The 15th annual Curtis Eugene Woodfork Turkey Shoot will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Warrior School Grounds 10 miles west of Checotah across from the Mt. Olive Baptist Chu...
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Early voting begins Oct. 30
October 24, 2024
Early voting begins Wednesday, Oct. 30, for voters in McIntosh County and other counties across the State. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting...
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‘Tooney’ Martin re-convicted of murder
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‘Tooney’ Martin re-convicted of murder
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
October 24, 2024
David Deval Martin, 39, was convicted of murder in McIntosh County in October 2016 and sentenced to life in prison without parole. However, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2020 in its McGirt dec...
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Another Hobo Dinner & Pie Auction in the books
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Another Hobo Dinner & Pie Auction in the books
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October 24, 2024
The Checotah Landmark Preservation Society held their Annual All-You-Can-Eat Hobo Dinner at the Katy Depot on Saturday night, October 19. The doors opened at 5 p.m. for locals to come get a bowl of st...
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Treasurer honored at retirement party
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Treasurer honored at retirement party
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
July 3, 2025
Retiring McIntosh County Treasurer Betty Whisenhunt received high praise from the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd at Whisenhunt’s retirement party Friday. “She could give courses acros...
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Council approves water rate increase for city and rural users
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
July 3, 2025
A newly adopted ordinance, passed June 9 by the City Council, increases rates for all users, including those living outside city limits. This new ordinance officially raises monthly water rates for re...
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Lightning strike kills Eufaula woman in cemetery
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Lightning strike kills Eufaula woman in cemetery
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
July 3, 2025
A 57-year-old Eufaula woman was killed by lightning during a routine stroll through a cemetery Friday evening. Joy Ann Rogers was walking through Greenwood cemetery shortly before 7 p.m. when a thunde...
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Family, friends and fans bid farewell to Blues legend
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Family, friends and fans bid farewell to Blues legend
By LENORE BECHTEL 
July 3, 2025
Her casket rested below center stage at the Checotah Performing Arts Center, open for friends, fans, and family to view her precious body before her life’s celebration began. No one lingered long. Tha...
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Classmates reunite after years apart during Checotah Alumni weekend
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Classmates reunite after years apart during Checotah Alumni weekend
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
July 3, 2025
Class of 1975 honor Jim Caro as 'Significant Alumni' Classmates from all over the U.S. reunited after years apart during Checotah Alumni weekend. The Class of 1975 celebrated their 50th reunion by hon...
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