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Shotwell sentenced to 24 months for making threats

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

May 18, 2023

_e Eufaula man who was charged with threatening the lives of four local o_cials pled guilty to the charges at a hearing held Tuesday morning, May 9, in McIntosh County District Court. Associate Distri...

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Freedom House breaks ground for new center

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

May 18, 2023

Last _ursday Freedom House Adult & Teen Challenge held a groundbreaking event for their Freedom Worship & Event Center that they will start doing the dirt work soon. Master of Ceremony David White fro...

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Memories of Veteran Burton Kidd

November 6, 2025

ELLEN VINSON AND STAFF WRITER LADONNA RHODES In May of this year, Iris Park flew to Italy to visit her son and while she was there she visited the gravesite of her cousin, Burton Kidd, who died during...

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Trunk or Treat had families lining the street

November 6, 2025

Checotah’s Downtown Trunk or Treat definitely lined the streets of Broadway and Gentry for over three hours. The Checotah Chamber of Commerce event didn’t officially start until 5:30 p.m. but by 4:30 ...

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SNAP benefits cut in half

November 6, 2025

Congress remains closed amid the dispute between Democrats and Republicans in Washington D.C. over health care benefits. Due to the closure, SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Program, came close to clo...

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Local Holiday Events

November 6, 2025

Checotah Methodist Mission Christmas Sale Nov. 4 - Nov. 7 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 419 W. Gentry Ave. Checotah Bealls Anniversary Giveaways A full weekend of giveaways Nov. 7-9 1st 50 Guests will receive $5-$5...

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Honoring Veterans Nov. 11

November 6, 2025

Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11 for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It has been observed for 71 years and McIntosh...