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A legacy lives on
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A legacy lives on
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
July 3, 2025
Selby Minner’s Celebration of Life on Saturday at the Checotah Performing Arts Center was a beautiful 3-hour-long tribute to an amazing soul who loved the blues and more importantly, loved people. As ...
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Local youth attends YAHL Summit 2025
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Local youth attends YAHL Summit 2025
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
July 3, 2025
Local Oktaha student Olivia Shackelford of Eufaula was recognized as the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Youth Prevention Award in Oklahoma City at the Heartland Conference. This past week Olivia go...
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60th Birthday Celebration
June 26, 2025
A 60th Birthday Celebration for Rev. W. R. Casey, Jr., President of the CMA Alliance Inc. will take place Saturday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Doubletree Hotel, located at 616 W. 7th St. in ...
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After School Program Highlights
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After School Program Highlights
June 12, 2025
Checotah’s After School Program recently visited the Katy Depot and the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery learned about the history of Checotah and the Checotah Art Guild.
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Family to celebrate their mother’s 85th birthday
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Family to celebrate their mother’s 85th birthday
May 15, 2025
The family of Peggy Christian would like to invite the community to come celebrate her 85th Birthday with them this Sunday, May 18 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Checotah Multi-Purpose Building (which wa...
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Birthday party at the Plumb
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Birthday party at the Plumb
By LENORE BECHTEL 
May 1, 2025
Fans, friends, and family filled Longtown’s Plumb Theatre Friday night, April 25, to give keyboard specialist Cookie Eller a spirited 80th birthday celebration. The youngest audience member ever in at...
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Inola FFA Speech Contest Results
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Inola FFA Speech Contest Results
April 17, 2025
Checotah FFA Speech Team members traveled to Inola Monday night for their annual speech contest and came home with some amazing placements. Jade McPeak: - 1st Place in 8,9,10 Grade General Agriculture...
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Luches Warrior Jr. Memorial
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Luches Warrior Jr. Memorial
April 17, 2025
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Senior Center menu
March 27, 2025
Tuesday, April 1 – Friday, April 4 Please call for reservation: 918-237-1118 or 918-615-2247 Tuesday, April 1: Goulash; tossed salad; pineapple chunks; Jell-O Wednesday, April 2: Pork loin; au gratin ...
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Miss Azalea Pageant March 22
February 13, 2025
Contestants welcome The 41st Annual Miss Azalea Pageant will be held Saturday, March 22 at the Roxy Theater in Muskogee. The pageant is held each year to kick off the Azalea Festival. The pageant is o...
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Methodist Mission still serving multitudes
By CHURCH STAFF REPORTS 
February 13, 2025
The Methodist Mission served multitudes last year in the Checotah Community and Pastor Mark Watson of the Checotah First United Methodist Church couldn’t be prouder as he brought their yearend report....
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VFW and VFW Auxiliary Christmas dinner a huge success
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VFW and VFW Auxiliary Christmas dinner a huge success
January 2, 2025
Volunteers made the VFW and VFW Auxiliary Christmas Dinner a huge success, with about 330 being fed. COURTESY PHOTOS
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VFW Auxiliary brings joy to the world of children
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VFW Auxiliary brings joy to the world of children
January 2, 2025
STAFF PHOTOS
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McIntosh County Winter Miss Pageant results
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McIntosh County Winter Miss Pageant results
December 5, 2024
The Class of Checotah Color Guard hosted their 10th annual Winter Miss Fundraiser Pageant Saturday, November 23 at the beautiful Performing Arts Center. Twelve contestants competed in three categories...
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Local Flavor fundraiser aids Under One Roof
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Local Flavor fundraiser aids Under One Roof
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
November 21, 2024
Well over a hundred or more locals enjoyed a tasteful and talent-filled night at the Local Flavor fundraiser event, hosted by Under One Roof. Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Under One Roof S...
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Texanna Lady Crafters in holiday spirit
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Texanna Lady Crafters in holiday spirit
By HELEN TREMAIN 
November 21, 2024
Every year around this time, Texanna Lady Crafters enjoy participating in holiday events and activities. We recently did some toy shopping for two of our favorite toy drives. We purchased toys for Tex...
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Several students make EDBDA Honor Band
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Several students make EDBDA Honor Band
November 14, 2024
After a soggy rivalry game on Friday night where the Class of Checotah performed for Wildcat fans even in the pouring rain. Several Checotah Band students were up and out the door early Saturday, Nov....
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Eufaula Ironheads Senior Night
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Eufaula Ironheads Senior Night
October 31, 2024
Eufaula Ironheads Senior Night
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Frisbie Fishing Derby
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Frisbie Fishing Derby
September 12, 2024
PHOTOS | HOLLY LACKEY | COURTESY
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February P.A.W. Awards
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February P.A.W. Awards
March 7, 2024
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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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