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Multi-Purpose Building renamed after beloved educator
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Multi-Purpose Building renamed after beloved educator
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 15, 2025
The CIS Multi-Purpose Building was recently renamed after the beloved administrator Jerry L. Faught, a longtime Checotah resident who was instrumental in the creation of the building itself decades ag...
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Fundraiser supports consumers’ backs and schools
May 15, 2025
Checotah High School Football is excited to announce it will be hosting a one-day Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For one day only, Checotah High School will be transform...
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Special events scheduled to honor all military
May 15, 2025
The DAV Chapter 3 McIntosh County will be hosting two events to honor all military veterans. The first event will be Friday, May 23 at 5 p.m. at Veterans Park in Checotah. There will be free hot dogs ...
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Duvall Dynasty continues to qualify cowboys
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Duvall Dynasty continues to qualify cowboys
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 15, 2025
After a competitive weekend at Checotah Round Up Club, the 46th Annual Duvall Steer Wrestling Jackpot is in the books and the Duvall Dynasty continues to keep qualifying cowboys to compete. Although s...
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Green Country CattleWomen announce their scholarship winner
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Green Country CattleWomen announce their scholarship winner
May 15, 2025
“We are thrilled to announce this year’s recipient of our 2025 scholarship Karlee Glover!” Vice Pres. Green Country Cattle-Women Spring Morrow stated. Karlee is the daughter of B.K. and Stacy Glover. ...
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Checotah
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Checotah
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
May 15, 2025
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, June 8, 1911 THE BONDS WIN The citizens of Checotah yesterday by a vote of 173 to 52 authorized the school board to issue bonds in the sum of $35,000 t...
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County GOP News
By LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN 
May 15, 2025
We have been busy with the OKGOP State Convention where we have completed the circle in cleaning up the GOP by taking back the entire central committee. We are excited for the future and would love to...
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Constitution 101: Election and Assembly Clauses
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Constitution 101: Election and Assembly Clauses
May 15, 2025
As we have seen over the past few months, there has been a lot of debate as to who is eligible to vote and where the power belongs. However, in federal elections, it is up to the states to make these ...
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Sign up for the Golden Eagle Poker Run!
May 15, 2025
Sign up for the Golden Eagle Poker Run! There’s a little more than a month left until the Golden Eagle Poker Run on the beautiful waters of Lake Eufaula — and this year’s theme is Pirates & Parrots. T...
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OICA leads two initiatives to educate Oklahomans about advocacy
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OICA leads two initiatives to educate Oklahomans about advocacy
May 15, 2025
visit to the State Capitol. Waldron, along OKLAHOMA CITY – Over the past week, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) has not only been busy with promoting youth-related policies at the stat...
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Community Calendar
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Community Calendar
May 15, 2025
List local meetings or events in the Community Area Calendar by emailing ladonna@cookson.news or drop off information at the McIntosh County Democrat, 300 S. Broadway, Checotah, OK 74426. Chapter BX o...
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Lawmakers comment on death of Muskogee County DA
May 15, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Reps. Neil Hays, RChecotah, Chris Sneed, R-Fort Gibson, and Tim Turner, R-Kinta, today issued statements on the death of Muskogee County District Attorney Larry Edwards: “It’s incredib...
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Woodall Public School Superintendent selected as 2025 OASA District 11 Superintendent of the Year
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Woodall Public School Superintendent selected as 2025 OASA District 11 Superintendent of the Year
May 15, 2025
Tahlequah – The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Ginger Knight of Woodall Public School as the 2025 OASA District 11 Superintendent of the Year. Knight will ...
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Chapter BX of P.E.O announces award recipients
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Chapter BX of P.E.O announces award recipients
May 15, 2025
Four young ladies recently received awards from Chapter BX of P.E.O. at their Spring Tea on May 6 at the home of Taylor Jennings, hosted by Jennings and Renza Sharpe. The local BX of P.E.O. chose Sydn...
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Tom Cole’s bipartisan reputation gets put to the test in Trump’s partisan Washington
By EM LUETKEMEYER 
May 15, 2025
If you ask lawmakers to describe Rep. Tom Cole and his more than 20 years of service in the House, Republicans and Democrats will both give him praise. Knowledgeable. A bipartisan negotiator. A friend...
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Senior Center menu
May 15, 2025
May 19 – May 23 Monday, May 19: Chicken tenders; tater tots; mixed fruit; sliced bread; cookie Tuesday, May 20: Chili mac; tossed salad; buttered corn; Jell-O Wednesday, May 21: Sesame chicken; orient...
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State agencies publish private school tax credit recipients under transparency law
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State agencies publish private school tax credit recipients under transparency law
By Paul Monies Oklahoma Watch 
May 15, 2025
Oklahoma officials have released the names of the thousands of taxpayers who received the new Parental Choice Tax Credit for tuition and expenses at private schools. After repeated requests by Oklahom...
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Court Report
May 15, 2025
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Fishing Report
By Eufaula 
May 15, 2025
Elevation is 10 ft above normal and rising, water temperature 65°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits aroun...
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Close to Home fishing opportunities
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Close to Home fishing opportunities
May 15, 2025
3x9 Through the Close to Home Fishing Program, there are 46 ponds and small lakes open to the public statewide, offering quality fishing opportunities to anglers of all skill levels. Agreements with m...
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Eufaula and Checotah compete with best in State Track and Field Meet at Plainview High School
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Eufaula and Checotah compete with best in State Track and Field Meet at Plainview High School
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
May 15, 2025
The Eufaula Ironheads and Checotah Wildcats competed in the OSSAA State Track and Field Meet Friday at Plainview High School. Eufaula Freshman Leah Green finished 11th in the state in the Class 4A 200...
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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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Federal budget will impact state and its families
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Federal budget will impact state and its families
May 15, 2025
JOE DORMAN OICA CEO JOE DORMAN, OICA CEO Joe Dorman CEO – OICA OKLAHOMA CITY – As May is upon us, it is the time of year when the state budget picture begins to clear as state legislators put the fini...
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Wind Energy Bill hanging in balance
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Wind Energy Bill hanging in balance
By REP. TIM TURNER 
May 15, 2025
Senate Bill 2, as amended in the House, is the current wind energy setback bill I am supporting. This measure is now identical to House Bill 2751, which failed in the Senate Energy Committee in April....
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Hold your peace to keep your peace
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Hold your peace to keep your peace
May 15, 2025
Another Mother’s Day has come and gone and though it didn’t go quite the way I had planned, God already knew what the day would hold so He prepared me with my pastor Holly Furtick’s sermon “Hold Your ...
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