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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
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
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
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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Eufaula launches search for City Planner to guide growth
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
December 11, 2025
The City of Eufaula is taking a major step toward shaping its long-term future by launching the recruitment for its first-ever City Planner, a move that city leaders believe is vital to supporting res...
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Checotah resident pleads guilty to distributing Methamphetamine
December 11, 2025
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announces that Joshua Darrin Breshears, age 33, of Checotah, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to one count of Distribution of Me...
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Christmas Candy Corn Fun
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Christmas Candy Corn Fun
December 11, 2025
Stop by Peoples National Bank and put in your best guess for how many candy corns are in the jar! The closest guess will win a festive gift basket featuring items from local Checotah merchants. Entrie...
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Campbells celebrate 50 years
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Campbells celebrate 50 years
December 11, 2025
Don and Jeanie Campbell recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary at Checotah Perk, located at 319 W. Gentry Ave. in their little hometown. Owner Jamie (Spindle) Hilbert hosted the anniversar...
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Eufaula Area Arts celebrates with a Christmas Gathering
By GLENNA MCBRIDE, DIRECTOR, EUFAULA AREA ARTS 
December 11, 2025
The Eufaula Area Arts Council invites you to experience the magic of the holidays with a festive Christmas Gathering on Tuesday, December 16, at the Chamber of Commerce building at 301 North Main, fea...
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Breakfast with Santa Dec. 13
December 11, 2025
Legacy on Main Street, 224 N. Main St., Eufaula, presents Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 13. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $15, which includes one adult and one child breakfast. If you n...
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EOSC receives $16 million donation
December 11, 2025
WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College has received an unprecedented $16 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott through her foundation, Yield Giving. This donation marks the...
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Eufaula Indian Community Garage Sale
December 11, 2025
The Eufaula Indian Community Elder Group will be hosting an inside garage sale December 13th from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Eufaula Indian Community Center, 800 Birkes Rd., Eufaula. All proceeds go towa...
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LADONNA RHODES | STAFF
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LADONNA RHODES | STAFF
December 11, 2025
Peoples National Bank hosted a Fraud Prevention Seminar with Sharon Lewis last week because Christmas time is prime time for scammers who last year alone stole over $1 trillion globally. Read more in ...
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All ‘Angels’ due back to businesses
December 11, 2025
Every holiday season “angels” go on trees around the community in hopes that everyone’s Christmas will be merry and bright. The Checotah Lions Club Angel Tree Program and the Checotah Art Guild Golden...
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Copter pilot killed
December 11, 2025
The pilot of a helicopter doing work in Mayes County was killed in an accident Friday morning. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, pilot Emanuele Tsikoudakis, 56, of Idaho Falls, Id., was hoveri...
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Community Calendar
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Community Calendar
December 11, 2025
List local meetings or events in the Community Area Calendar by emailing ladonna@cookson.news, texting 479-422-4210 or dropping off information at the Mc-Intosh County Democrat, 300 S. Broadway, Checo...
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FLEAS November Meeting
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FLEAS November Meeting
December 11, 2025
The theme of the meeting was Thanksgiving and the decorations included vases of lovely flowers in fall colors. Some members, as an arts and crafts project, decorated pumpkins in October and these acce...
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Popular historian will speak on start of Christmas
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Popular historian will speak on start of Christmas
By LENORE BECHTEL 
December 11, 2025
Eufaula’s renowned historian and unstoppable traveler Roger Thompson will present “How Christmas Started and Surged” at two local venues in one week. He will be the after- dinner speaker at the Eufaul...
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Plumb Theatre News JESUS IS THE REASON
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Plumb Theatre News JESUS IS THE REASON
December 11, 2025
Our Christmas musical will be December 19. Doors open at 6 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m. The show will be 90 minutes - no break. Afterwards we will have cake and ice cream. We are featuring Marge Sh...
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Court Report
December 11, 2025
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Eufaula steamrolls Beggs 82-51 in season opener
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Eufaula steamrolls Beggs 82-51 in season opener
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
In an offensive display that hasn’t been seen since Bradley Campbell was head coach at Eufaula, the Ironheads (1-0) rolled over Beggs 82-51 on senior night. Newly hired Eufaula head coach Grant Callis...
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Cookie Crawl Dec. 14
December 11, 2025
The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Christmas Cookie Crawl on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shoppers are invited to stop by participating Eufaula stores, enjoy homema...
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The cost of misusing history in our political debates
Opinion
The cost of misusing history in our political debates
By ?r. James Finck, USAG History Professor 
December 11, 2025
--------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ I had an interesting experience in class last week; one I hope won’t get me in too much trouble. As the semester is win...
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For the Children
Opinion
For the Children
By JOE DORMAN OICACEO 
December 11, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY - With the beginning of December and upcoming celebrations, stress is an inevitable part of the season. Holidays are often portrayed as joyful and exciting, but many children experience ...
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HALLOTHANKSMAS this year
Opinion
HALLOTHANKSMAS this year
December 11, 2025
Every year from October to December seems to go by in a blink. It seems like people are busier than ever trying to find their Halloween costume to finding time to cook everything for Thanksgiving to f...
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