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2 dead, 4 injured in pileup
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2 dead, 4 injured in pileup
June 12, 2025
Two people from Marshall, Texas were killed, and four others were injured in a harrowing four-vehicle pileup on U.S. 69 half a mile south of the Muskogee City Limits at about 2:20 p.m. on Monday, June...
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Commissioners getting an increase in road spending
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 12, 2025
Rep. Tim Turner, R-Kinta, announced some good news and some bad news at the Monday morning Monthly County Commissioner meeting. First, the bad news, at least for those who oppose wind turbines in the ...
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Old Settlers Day, a Checotah tradition this weekend
June 12, 2025
Don’t miss Old Settlers Day this Saturday. This family tradition in Checotah is one of old friends, new friends and lots of good ol’ fashion family fun. Always the second Saturday in June, the town ho...
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Celebrate Flag Day, June 14
June 12, 2025
Bring us your tattered and weathered flag. Observe as our local Boys Scouts and DAV members honorably retire it. Starting at 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free Cookout, Games and Raffle At Veterans Park, 114 N Broa...
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Juneteenth Celebration set for June 21
June 12, 2025
CLEARVIEW - The ending of slavery in the United States, celebrated annually on or around June 19, will be celebrated on Saturday June 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The celebration will take place at th...
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Local Blues legend found slain
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June 11, 2025
By Jerry Fink Managing Editor RENTIESVILLE – Local Blues icon Selby Minner was found bludgeoned and stabbed to death on the floor of her popular Blues Club Tuesday morning. Her brother Louis Carl Guen...
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Blues Hall of Fame weathers the foul weather
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Blues Hall of Fame weathers the foul weather
By LENORE BECHTEL 
June 5, 2025
Saturday’s rainstorm didn’t put a damper on the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame celebration and induction ceremonies Saturday in Rentiesville. One band after another took to the stage at the Down Home Blu...
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2 dead in apparent murder/suicide
June 5, 2025
What authorities say appears to be a murder suicide took place at about 4:42 p.m., Tuesday, May 27 in Checotah. D ead are Rachel Stewart, 31, of Eufaula, and Todd Patterson, 30, of Checotah, who were ...
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2 burned in boating accident
June 5, 2025
Two people from Oklahoma City were injured Sunday afternoon at the Eufaula Cove Marina when their boat exploded at a fueling dock near the Tumbleweed’s restaurant. Lauren Taylor, a passenger on the bo...
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Boyd pleads guilty to arson, assault
June 5, 2025
Checotah resident James Anthony Boyd, 39, has pled guilty to one count of seconddegree arson and one count of assault and battery on a law enforcement officer. At a hearing on Thursday, May 22, Distri...
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Checotah Class of 2005 Reunion
June 5, 2025
Let’s celebrate our 20year reunion together! Join us for a fun class reunion weekend! It will be a weekend of laughter and memories you’ll cherish forever! June 13 -15 Marvel Resort, Gore, OK For more...
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Celebrate Flag Day, June 14
June 5, 2025
Bring us your tattered and weathered flag. Observe as our local Boys Scouts and DAV members honorably retire it. Sat., June 14 Starting at 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free Cookout, Games and Raffle At Veterans Pa...
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Eufaula becoming an international city
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Eufaula becoming an international city
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 5, 2025
A couple from Kosov, north of Albania, found their way to Eufaula by way of Texas to open an Italian restaurant, a diner whose cuisine rivals most metropolitan eateries. Sara and Alban Osmanaj have ha...
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Class of 2025 says goodbye to Wildcat ways
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Class of 2025 says goodbye to Wildcat ways
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 29, 2025
The graduating Class of 2025 had a busy last two weeks of school with their last senior trip, Senior Scholarships and Awards, Senior Walk, Senior Sunset, Sports Banquet, FFA Banquet, Cheer Banquet and...
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Heavy rains, strong winds blow through Memorial Day Weekend
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Heavy rains, strong winds blow through Memorial Day Weekend
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May 29, 2025
- Eufaula - Checotah - Canadian - Indianola - Hanna - Stidham - Vivian - Lake Eufaula State Park - Raiford - Arrowhead State Park - Enterprise - Pierce - Onapa - Vernon JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR It w...
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Two charged with killing Eufaulan Ashton Wright
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Two charged with killing Eufaulan Ashton Wright
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
May 29, 2025
MUSKOGEE - Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the March 31 murder of 21-yearold Ashton Wright, a Eufaula resident found shot and left for dead on a Muskogee street. Being held without ...
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‘Remembering the Fallen’ on Memorial Day
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‘Remembering the Fallen’ on Memorial Day
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 29, 2025
On May 26, the Disabled American Veterans, McIntosh County Chapter 3, hosted a moving ceremony to commemorate the brave men and women who lost their lives to give others their freedom. The program “Re...
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Another successful Kindergarten graduation
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Another successful Kindergarten graduation
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 22, 2025
On May 9 an excited Class of ’37 graduated from Kindergarten in Checotah at the Myrtle Frost Event Center under the direction of Marshalls new principal, Katelyn Walker, who welcomed everyone to the s...
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Tornadoes plague area
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Tornadoes plague area
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
May 22, 2025
Thunderstorms and a dozen tornadoes ripped through areas around McIntosh County Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Across Oklahoma, at least 10 homes were destroyed, an...
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2025 Senior Scholarships recipients announced
May 22, 2025
Several seniors from the Class of 2025 walked away with senior scholarships at their awards assembly on May 12 at the Checotah Performing Arts Center. Checotah High School Principal Jennifer Campbell ...
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Reindeer lands in Kiwanis Park
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Reindeer lands in Kiwanis Park
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
December 25, 2025
Families gathered at Kiwanis Park on Thursday, Dec. 18, to celebrate the holiday season with festive cheer and a cup of Christmas cheer. The Eufaula Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Hot Chocolate...
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Checotah man dies in accident
December 25, 2025
A 57-year-old Checotah man died in a single- vehicle accident in Muskogee on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Kenneth S. Fuget was killed when he was traveling north on S. 105th St. E. at about 4:30 a.m. when his ve...
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Competency hearing set for singer’s killer
December 25, 2025
A competency hearing for Louis Carl Guenther, 68, of Checotah, has been set for 9 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27. Guenther is accused of beating and stabbing to death his sister, blues musician Selby Minner...
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Feeding All Souls this Christmas
December 25, 2025
The 17th Annual Feeding All Souls Christmas Dinner will be on Thursday, Dec. 25 from for any soul who needs to be fed. Church members from Mt Olive Star Baptist Church will be cooking at the Multi-Pur...
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Christmas is never an option, it’s a must
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Christmas is never an option, it’s a must
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 25, 2025
A host of friends helped Options Inc. celebrate the holiday season during their annual Christmas party at the Methodist Mission this month. A huge group of volunteers which even included Rep. Neil Hay...
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