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Session beginning; opportunity for high schoolers
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Session beginning; opportunity for high schoolers
January 13, 2022
The State Capitol is shifting into high-gear this month as we count down the days until the new legislative session, which begins Mon., Feb. 7. Our next deadline of Jan. 20 is the final day to introdu...
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Changes at capitol, training for advocates loom before session
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Changes at capitol, training for advocates loom before session
January 13, 2022
With the beginning of the 2nd Session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature in less than a month, bills are being drafted by legislative staffers for lawmakers’ consideration. Legislators filed more than 3...
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Sometimes silence is best
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Sometimes silence is best
January 13, 2022
Often in the midst of all the chaos I have learned that sometimes silence is best. Remaining silent is definitely better than just meaningless or hurtful words that never should be spoken. Sometimes b...
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New Year?s resolutions part of long tradition
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New Year?s resolutions part of long tradition
January 6, 2022
Happy New Year! I hope your celebration of the beginning of 2022 was fun, and in these current times, safe! Like so many of you, I contemplated my New Year’s resolutions. Doing that made me curious ab...
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Brig. Gen. Mancino issues message to Oklahoma Air Guard members
January 6, 2022
Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Mancino released a message to Oklahoma Air National Guard members last week: To the Airmen of the Oklahoma Air National Guard, The Department of Defense (DoD) has indicated it wil...
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Look out 2022, I?m purposefully coming for you
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Look out 2022, I?m purposefully coming for you
January 6, 2022
As we say goodbye to last year and hello to this New Year, I am more determined than ever to stay focused on my word from the Lord - “Purposeful.” I want to be purposeful in 2022. The definition of pu...
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Texanna Lady Crafters, Dec. 2021
December 30, 2021
We held our business meeting on Dec. 17. 2001 with Becky Blackwell leading the meeting with our pledge to the flag. Lisa did our minutes and treasurer report. Both were approved We had two birthdays, ...
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Incidents happen, life happens
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Incidents happen, life happens
December 30, 2021
With all my trips around the sun I’ve realized incidents happen because life happens. We just have to figure out how to learn from it all. Fifty-three years ago on December 30, 1968, my mother and fa...
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Remembering the true meaning of Christmas
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Remembering the true meaning of Christmas
December 30, 2021
Isaiah 9:6 tells us: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of...
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Update on county EMS regulations
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Update on county EMS regulations
December 23, 2021
In October, I wrote a column about an interim study hosted by the House to examine rural ambulance services. I have heard from constituents who live just across the county line from an emergency medic...
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Letter to the Editor
December 23, 2021
AARP Oklahoma is extremely disappointed with today’s (Dec. 17) ruling by the majority of Oklahoma’s Corporation Commissioners which forces more than 870,000 Oklahomans to pick up the tab for all the c...
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2021: A Year in Review
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2021: A Year in Review
December 23, 2021
The end of each year gives us an opportunity to reflect on the year behind us and look forward to what is to come. As I look back on what 2021 has brought our country, I can’t help but think of two re...
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From bah humbug to truly believing
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From bah humbug to truly believing
December 23, 2021
During this busy holiday season of decking the halls and all the sleigh bells ringing, it is easy to get overwhelmed with all the merriment of festivities until you feel like Ebenezer Scrooge and just...
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Christmas 2021
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Christmas 2021
December 23, 2021
As I have considered how I wanted to end this year, I knew I wanted to try to bring a message of hope and unity. We are truly living in dark days, where it seems we have lost any pretense of civility ...
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Fighting the scourge of Fentanyl
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Fighting the scourge of Fentanyl
December 16, 2021
The opioid crisis is one of the biggest health challenges facing America. In one year, from April 2020 to April 2021, we saw a record high of over 100,000 overdose deaths. And the latest data shows sy...
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Differences between regular, special sessions
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Differences between regular, special sessions
December 16, 2021
Now that we’ve wrapped up our redistricting special session, we’re preparing for our regular legislative session coming up next year, and the first deadlines are quickly approaching. Legislators must ...
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Life lessons from a 1995 F-150 pickup
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Life lessons from a 1995 F-150 pickup
December 16, 2021
Over the weekend, I drove down to Arlington to watch some college football with friends from my days at Oklahoma State. While the game did not end the way I had hoped, it was still a great time and a ...
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A year of purposeful intent
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A year of purposeful intent
December 16, 2021
As this year winds down and my family and I are preparing to begin a New Year, I decided to plant my charity seed into a church that has guided me tremendously throughout the past several years. Thoug...
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Letters to the EDITOR
December 9, 2021
The views or opinions expressed in any Letters to the Editor do not necessarily reflect the views of the McIntosh County Democrat. Markwayne Mullin better mull it over some more. I thought Christmas w...
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Physical activity an important part of child wellbeing
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Physical activity an important part of child wellbeing
December 9, 2021
Despite not being much of an athlete, I enjoy participating in sports. I still remember the playground when our physical education teacher would encourage us as a class to do organized exercises toget...
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U.S. Court of Appeals overturns Dan Kirby conviction
U.S. Court of Appeals overturns Dan Kirby conviction
Girlfriend killed in motorcycle accident
By BY JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
December 17, 2025
The 2023 involuntary manslaughter conviction of Dan Kirby was overturned Tuesday, Dec. 16, by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Denver, Colorado. Kirby, 67, a former Eufaula councilma...
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Christmas classics shine in counties lighted parades
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Christmas classics shine in counties lighted parades
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
December 11, 2025
Streets were packed down Broadway in Checotah and Main Street in Eufaula as lights sparkled with holiday magic and the county kicked off the holiday season with two annual Lighted Christmas Parades. B...
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Shop with a Cop Dec. 105 11,12
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Shop with a Cop Dec. 105 11,12
December 11, 2025
The 12th Annual McIntosh County Law Enforcement Shop with a COP event will take place this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Law enforcement officers, in partnership with school districts, will ...
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Driver killed after hitting deer
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Driver killed after hitting deer
December 11, 2025
An unidentified motorist was killed after striking a deer and then a second vehicle on SH 16 in Muskogee County Friday. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, after the car struck the deer the vehi...
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School election filing period ends
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School election filing period ends
December 11, 2025
Just as the filing ended for school elections, Eufaula bent Kenny Bumgarner an nounced his resignation. Bumgarner, 55, represent ed seat 2. The board will ap point someone to fill his un expired term....
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