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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 
February 20, 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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For love of their country
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For love of their country
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
February 13, 2025
On Feb. 1, Rentiesville, OK was recognized as a Purple Heart Historic Black Town by the Military Order of the Purple Heart and received a Purple Heart sign for the town. Rentiesville was one of fourte...
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PNB closed for holiday
February 13, 2025
Peoples National Bank and its branches will be closed on Feb. 17, 2025 for Presidents’ Day. All branches will reopen Feb. 18 at their regular times.
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Lions Club to host political forum
February 13, 2025
Thurs., Feb. 13 at noon Methodist Mission Hall 419 W. Gentry Ave Complimentary lunch to be served Community encouraged to attend.
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One youth works for healthy changes at school and in her community
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One youth works for healthy changes at school and in her community
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
February 13, 2025
One student from Oktaha realized the need to have healthier options at her school and decided to actually do something about it. So Olivia Shackelford became a member of Youth Action for Health Leader...
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Checotah Chili Cook-Off
February 13, 2025
Saturday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. $25 entry fee for cookers $8 adults, $6 kids 7-12 yrs., 5 & under free Checotah Community Center
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Mother arrested; accused of helping’ toddler vape
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
February 13, 2025
A video on Facebook allegedly showing a toddler vaping with assistance on a bed with an adult female beside him has led to the arrest of a Eufaula mother and a warrant for the arrest of a male be- lie...
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Filing period closes
February 13, 2025
Filing for the April 1 Municipal Election closed Wednesday, Feb. 5. Those filing include: Ward No. 1: Sherry Spears Rusty Beaver Ernie Myers Roger Myers Ward 2: Robb Anthony Tony Fields Ward 3: Rusty ...
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Janelle McKnight elects to retire
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Janelle McKnight elects to retire
February 6, 2025
Janelle McKnight was the guest of honor at her retirement party held at the courthouse on Friday, Jan. 30. McKnight, who has held the position of McIntosh County Election Board Secretary for the last ...
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Black History Month
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Black History Month
By ALMA HARPER GARDENIA ART FEDERATED CLUB 
February 6, 2025
February annually honors Black History Month. We celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans and their contributions to our society and the world. This specific month was chosen to coi...
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False alarm startles organizations, creates widespread anxiety
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
February 6, 2025
Hanna Public Schools, which offers grades K-12, is the heart of this community in far western McIntosh County. The school’s enrollment is 60. With a dozen faculty and administrators, it may be the sin...
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Election day reminder
February 6, 2025
Registered voters who reside in the municipal limits of the City of Eufaula are eligible to vote in the Special Election scheduled Feb. 11. The polling places at the Eufaula Memorial Library and Under...
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Flu forced closing of schools
February 6, 2025
Reopened Monday Eufaula and Checotah schools that closed Thursday and Friday, Jan. 30-31, due to the latest flu outbreak. According to a posting by the Eufaula School District, 22 percent of the stude...
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Students learn about Checotah for class project
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Students learn about Checotah for class project
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
February 6, 2025
Recently the City of Checotah was selected by OU’s Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) as the semester’s project for its graduate students in the Gibbs College of Architecture in Norman. The gradu...
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Driver and dog lucky to be alive
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Driver and dog lucky to be alive
February 6, 2025
A driver and her canine companion are lucky to still be alive after crashing through a guardrail and almost ending up in Lake Eufaula over the weekend. On Saturday, Feb. 1, the F.A.I.C. Fire Departmen...
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Pizza: It’s all in the family
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Pizza: It’s all in the family
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 30, 2025
Mama Tig’s Pizza in Eufaula has been voted Best Pizza in the State by readers of Oklahoma Living, a publication of the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives (OAEC). OAEC has widespread readers...
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Jordyn’s journey – a New Year marks a new beginning for local beauty
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Jordyn’s journey – a New Year marks a new beginning for local beauty
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 30, 2025
For one local beauty, this year truly marked not just a New Year but definitely a new beginning for Jordyn Madewell Combs, a Class of 2021 graduate from Checotah. Jordyn enlisted on June 27, 2024 in O...
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Ellison ordered to have mental exam
January 30, 2025
Emma Lee Ellison, 24, of Checotah, has been ordered to undergo a mental examination and then to appear in court at 9 a.m., Feb. 18 for a competency hearing. Special District Judge Brian McLaughlin ord...
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Make plans to attend the Chili Cook-Off
January 30, 2025
The 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off is set for Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Checotah Community Center. Doors will open at 5 p.m. to the public and you don’t want to miss it. Cost is $8 for all the chili you ca...
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Preliminary hearing set for alleged rapist
January 30, 2025
Arnold Willard Carey Jr., 27, has been bound over for a preliminary hearing on several charges related to a second-degree rape allegation. On Jan. 22, Associate District Judge Brendon Bridges set the ...
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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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