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1 dead, 1 injured
August 21, 2025
Two commercial vehicles collided on the morning of Aug. 12 at I-40 and US 69 in McIntosh County resulting in the death of one of the drivers, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Dead is Patrick ...
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Checotah announces hiring first full-time fire chief
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Checotah announces hiring first full-time fire chief
August 21, 2025
The City of Checotah is proud to announce the hiring of Greg Carmack as the city’s first full-time Fire Chief, marking a historic step forward for the community’s public safety services. Chief Carmack...
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City of Checotah announces promotion of Laurie Burkhalter to Finance Director
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City of Checotah announces promotion of Laurie Burkhalter to Finance Director
August 21, 2025
The City of Checotah is pleased to announce the promotion of Laurie Burkhalter to the position of Finance Director. Burkhalter has served as Asst. Deputy City Clerk for the past year and has quickly d...
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Oklahoma’s small-town police take federal immigration role
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Oklahoma’s small-town police take federal immigration role
By MARIA GUINNIP AND LIONEL RAMOS OKLAHOMA WATCH 
August 21, 2025
Eufaula Police Chief David Bryning signed the contract but has decided to cancel it. He says he’s never had a problem with any of the handful of immigrant families living in his town, and gang activit...
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Lefties making things right
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Lefties making things right
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
August 14, 2025
If today’s paper looks a little backward, that’s the point. We’re flipping things around in honor of International Left-Handers Day, a moment for all the lefties out there to enjoy the upper hand. Eve...
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Left is Right
August 14, 2025
If this week’s backward paper seems to be coming out of left field, you’re probably right. In honor of International Left-Handers Day being celebrated worldwide, this week, this edition of The McIntos...
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National Night Out event puts on a show
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National Night Out event puts on a show
August 14, 2025
The public met first responders at the annual National Night Out event, held Tuesday, Aug. 5 in downtown Eufaula. There were police, firefighters, sheriff ’s deputies, department of wildlife officers;...
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FAIC receives significant grant for new gear
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FAIC receives significant grant for new gear
August 14, 2025
FAIC was recently awarded a grant for 15 sets of structure gear, 15 sets of dual certi wildland/extrication gear, helmets, nomex hoods, boots (structure and wildland) and gloves for a total of $82,485...
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Wildcat Welcome kicks off school year
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Wildcat Welcome kicks off school year
August 14, 2025
Wildcat Welcome kicked off Checotah Schools new school year on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Ogle Field. It is completely planned and organized by Checotah’s 21st CCLC After School programs. The entire track and...
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City of Checotah Announces Hiring of First Full-Time Fire Chief, Greg Carmack
August 13, 2025
 The City of Checotah is proud to announce the hiring of Mr. Greg Carmack as the city’s first full-time Fire Chief, marking a historic step forward for the community’s public safety services. Chief Ca...
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County desperately needs animal control
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County desperately needs animal control
August 7, 2025
Since taking on the task of helping to rehome pups at the Eufaula pound over a year ago, Paws N Claws founders, LaDonna Rhodes and Lori Powell-Fells have seen three times as many county pups tossed ou...
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OSU Extension sponsors County Show
By Free Fair Schedule 
August 7, 2025
The annual McIntosh County Exhibition and Livestock Show will be held Aug.14-16 at the fairgrounds in Eufaula, sponsored by the OSU Extension. The days and times to mark on your calendar are as follow...
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Warrant issued for drug suspect
August 7, 2025
In July 2024 the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics focused its attention on busy 1-40 in and around Tiger Mountain in northwest McIntosh County. About a dozen suspects were arrested, several hundred pounds...
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Man arrested for lewd act
August 7, 2025
A 64-year-old Checotah man has been arrested after allegedly performing a lewd act in front of a woman and her two children. Randy Dwayne Stegall is charged with indecent exposure and performing a lew...
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Boating incident nearLongtown
August 7, 2025
A 21-year-old McAlester man was one of four passengers on a large tube being towed by a 2014 Master Craft on Lake Eufaula when the tube hit a wave and threw the victims off, according to the Oklahoma ...
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Where were you when Checotah got bombed?
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Where were you when Checotah got bombed?
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
August 7, 2025
Early in the morning on August 4,1985, Checotah residents were shaken from their beds when bombs exploded and shattered windows, damaged property and rocked foundations. An accidental collision betwee...
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Dusk ‘til Dawn Blues Festival lives on
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Dusk ‘til Dawn Blues Festival lives on
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
August 7, 2025
RENTIESVILLE - Tragically, legendary blues musician and impresario, Selby Minner, died on June 10, slain at the site where she lived and performed for decades. Her husband, DC Minner, co-founder of th...
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Local Army Staff Sergeant guards 60th Presidential Inauguration
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Local Army Staff Sergeant guards 60th Presidential Inauguration
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
July 31, 2025
Army Staff Sergeant Tom Butler, of the 2120th Engineer Company located in Broken Arrow, had the privilege of being part of the 60th Inauguration last month and was honored to be there. “I’ve been in t...
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Make plans for chilly weather and the 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off
July 31, 2025
Chilly weather is the perfect time for some steamin’ hot chili and some spicy competition. Who’s going to walk away with braggin’ rights this year at the 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off? You don’t want to ...
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Eufaula VFW Auxiliary helps create Veterans Park in Skiatook
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Eufaula VFW Auxiliary helps create Veterans Park in Skiatook
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
July 31, 2025
SKIATOOK – It was a family affair at the Feb. 15 groundbreaking ceremony for Veterans Park. The Park is being created in honor of the late Justin Lambillotte, who was a soldier when he died at Fort Ho...
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Memories of Veteran Burton Kidd
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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
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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
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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...
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