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Senior Center Menu
July 20, 2023
July 24 – July 28; July 31 • Monday, July 24: Turkey & Stuffing Casserole; Sweet Potatoes; Green Beans; Roll/Butter; Rice Krispy Treats; Milk • Tuesday, July 25: Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce; Italian Veget...
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Community Area Calendar
July 20, 2023
If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar please email all the information to ladonna@cookson.news or call 918-473-2313 (office) or 479-422-4210 (cell). You may al...
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Ava Rose Johnson recently performed at the Indigenous Hoops League
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Ava Rose Johnson recently performed at the Indigenous Hoops League
June 29, 2023
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Oklahoma prisoners learn braille – providing hope for thousands with visual impairments
June 29, 2023
GRANITE – There isn’t much of a view behind the granite walls of Oklahoma State Reformatory. But some men at OSR have the talent to help others see. “This is something you can do that really means som...
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Pete Laughlin
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Pete Laughlin
June 29, 2023
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Plumb Theater News
By BY MATTIE AND PAUL MALOY 
June 29, 2023
This year marks the 20th year anniversary of the PLUMB THEATRE! From a small beginning to forming the UPRIGHTS - to being invited to Iowa for a big musical festival, doing 40 shows in six days there -...
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Vacation Bible School coming in July
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Vacation Bible School coming in July
June 29, 2023
“Hero Hotline” is the theme for VBS at the Checotah First United Methodist Church on Sunday evenings in July, beginning July 9 from 5-8 p.m. This is for grades Pre-K through 5th grade. Come and join u...
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Community Area Calendar
June 29, 2023
If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar please email all the information to ladonna@cookson.news or call 918-4732313 (office) or 479-422-4210 (cell). You may als...
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Urquhart-Crowley marry
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Urquhart-Crowley marry
June 29, 2023
Ashten Urquhart of Eufaula and Alex Crowley of McAlester were united in holy matrimony on May 21, 2023 at the Eight Ten Ranch in Muskogee. The bride wore the Lisbon gown designed by Jaclyn Jordan. The...
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Plumb Theatre News
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Plumb Theatre News
By BY PAUL AND MATTIE MALOY 
June 22, 2023
Even though he does have ties to the Grand Ole Opry performer named Roy Acuff, Carl Acuff Jr. has been carving his own legacy for the past 23 years. Acuff Jr. began performing in Ozark Mountain Countr...
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Makeup artist La Donna Jones applies face paint to Jace Clayton at the Juneteenth celebration at Osbornee Park in Eufaula on Friday
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Makeup artist La Donna Jones applies face paint to Jace Clayton at the Juneteenth celebration at Osbornee Park in Eufaula on Friday
June 22, 2023
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Casino Night Fundraiser, July 8
June 22, 2023
Vision Eufaula presents All Hands On Deck, a Casino Night fundraising event to be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 8. The event will take place at Legacy On Main Street, 224 N. Main St. For ...
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Critters
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Critters
By HOLLY LACKEY 
June 22, 2023
McIntosh County presents... The alligator snapping turtle This month’s McIntosh County Critter is the alligator snapping turtle or “Macrochelys temminckii.” This intriguing species is one of the heavi...
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Nominations for community service award sought
June 22, 2023
AARP is accepting nominations for its 2023 Oklahoma Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors 50+ Oklahomans whose service is a unique and valuable contribution to society. AARP Oklahoma will p...
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Grants available to grow wildflowers
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Grants available to grow wildflowers
June 22, 2023
Wildflowers have created stunning color on Oklahoma’s roadways, turnpikes and toll roads this spring. Roadways are spectacular with Indian Paintbrush, Gaillardia, Plains Coreopsis, Showy Primrose, and...
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Everyone needs a friend
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Everyone needs a friend
April 13, 2023
Everyone needs a friend who is all ears. First Family Federal Credit Union staff enjoyed hanging out with the Easter Bunny last week until it was time to hop back to work. 
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Bingo!
April 13, 2023
Vision Eufaula presents a Bingo Night Fundraiser on Friday, April 14 at Legacy on Main Street, 224 N. Main St. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6 p.m. 20 cards for $20 or single cards for $2. Pri...
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Corps holds ribbon cutting ceremony
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Corps holds ribbon cutting ceremony
April 13, 2023
On March 20, 2019, the portion of Oklahoma Highway 71 that crosses the Eufaula Dam closed for major repairs. It took four years to rebuild the decaying roadway, which re-opened on March 17. To celebra...
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Cooper and April Sullivan
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Cooper and April Sullivan
April 13, 2023
Cooper and April Sullivan were pleasantly surprised to be the winners of the “Cruise Vacation for Two” given away by First Family Federal Credit Union to their members. Cooper stated this would be his...
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Elton John tribute April 22
April 13, 2023
Elton John tribute artist Lee Averson will perform a concert on Saturday, April 22, at the Legacy On Main Street, 24 N. Main St., Eufaula. The dinner/show celebrates the music of rock icon Elton John....
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Memorial Highway dedicated to two outstanding officers
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Memorial Highway dedicated to two outstanding officers
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 4, 2025
Former Chief of Police Andy Blizzard and Assoc. Chief of Police Justin Durrett were honored by Oklahoma State legislators and the City of Checotah last month during a Memorial Highway Dedication on No...
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’68 Checotah graduate creates scholarships
December 4, 2025
Patricia Freeman, a 1968 graduate of Checotah High School and longtime advocate for education, has announced a generous pledge to support first-generation students at the University of Oklahoma. Patri...
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Haltom’s Huddle Holiday Food Drive
December 4, 2025
Sports Editor Rodney Haltom continues his personal mission to help feed those in need during the upcoming holiday season in McIntosh County. He has launched a food drive, seeking canned or dry food th...
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Angels are still available
December 4, 2025
Every holiday season angels aren’t just around fellow believers, they are also the symbols placed on Christmas trees around town in hopes that everyone’s Christmas is merry and bright. Whether it’s a ...
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Locals give big this Thanksgiving
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Locals give big this Thanksgiving
December 4, 2025
The first Checotah Turkey Dinner Drive was a huge success, serving over 212 families. It all started with the EBT scare that families wouldn’t have enough money for food this last month but it turned ...
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