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Multi-county grand jury indicts three in Swadley’s contract scandal
February 15, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Multi-County Grand Jury has indicted three men for conspiracy to defraud the state and other fraudulent claims stemming from the Swadley’s Bar-B-Q contract with the Oklahoma Touris...
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McIntosh County District Court Report
February 15, 2024
Felony Cases Anthony Howard Been: possession of a stolen vehicle Rodrico Donte Brooks: assault & battery with a dangerous weapon Jason Edward Chapman: battery/ assault & battery on police officer Cale...
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House honors sanctity of life with Rose Day
February 15, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives honored the right to life of the unborn with a presentation for Rose Day on the chamber floor and the adoption of a resolution recognizing the sig...
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GOP Convention Feb. 20
February 15, 2024
The McIntosh County GOP Convention will be next Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Federated Church of Checotah. Doors will not open for check in until 5:30 p.m., meeting convenes at 6:30 p.m. Light snacks will...
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Woman pleads guilty to sexual exploitation
February 15, 2024
MUSKOGEE – Amanda Lynn Howerton, 40, of McAlester, entered a guilty plea to one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor/ Use of a Child to Produce a Visual Depiction, according to The United States At...
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Deadline nears for absentee ballots for March 5 election
February 15, 2024
Voters in McIntosh County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Preferential Primary Election and McIntosh County Special Election should apply now, County Electi...
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Eastern announces fall 2023 honor rolls
February 15, 2024
WILBURTON – Eight students from McIntosh and surrounding counties are on the fall 2023 semester honor rolls of Eastern Oklahoma State College. There were 129 students named to the President’s Honor Ro...
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Thompson supports Lankford’s work on border crisis
February 15, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Appropriations Committee chairman Roger Thompson, ROkemah, released the following statement Tuesday in support of U.S. Senator James Lankford’s efforts to reach a bipartisan dea...
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ICTC inducts 153 students into National Technical Honor Society
February 15, 2024
Campus Director Angela Kohl announced that 153 students have been inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) for 2023-2024 at the Indian Capital Technology Center (ICTC) Muskogee campus...
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Connors State to dedicate Center in honor of Dr. Donnie Nero
February 15, 2024
WARNER – Connors State College has announced the upcoming dedication ceremony for the renaming of its Fine Arts Center in honor of Dr. Donnie Nero, the esteemed 15th president of the college. The even...
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Bank robber sentenced
February 15, 2024
MUSKOGEE – Zakary Keegan Reynolds, 39, of Stonewall, was sentenced last week to 66 months imprisonment on three separate counts of Bank Robbery, with each count running concurrently, according to The ...
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Generally Speaking
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Generally Speaking
February 15, 2024
Oklahoma is in the throes of an epidemic, and it is called fentanyl. A synthetic opioid, fentanyl is as addictive as it is deadly. It is 50 times stronger than heroin, cheap to produce – and destroyin...
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Free tax preparation available
February 15, 2024
Volunteers with AARP are offering free tax preparation assistance on Fridays at the Eufaula Community Center, 121 High St., Eufaula. This service will begin Friday, Feb. 2, then every Friday from noon...
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State of the State Address
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State of the State Address
By REP. NEIL HAYS (405) 557-7302 
February 15, 2024
The legislative session commenced on Feb. 5. However, preparations at the State Capitol have been underway throughout the entire month leading up to it. With his annual State of the State address, Gov...
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Annual Prom Dress Sale
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Annual Prom Dress Sale
February 15, 2024
The Methodist Mission will have their annual prom dress sale March 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. All prom dresses will be $10 and proceeds go back in to the food bank.
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Pound pups find forever homes
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Pound pups find forever homes
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
February 15, 2024
For some people, stray animals are nothing but a nuisance. However, to many concerned citizens these strays are God’s creatures that need love, shelter and food just like every human does. This is why...
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Don’t miss the Chamber Membership Banquet Feb. 15
February 15, 2024
The Checotah Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Banquet will be this Thursday, February 15 at the Checotah Community Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Don’t miss this special time of honoring local busi...
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has successful launch in county
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has successful launch in county
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
February 15, 2024
It was a day filled with lots of excited children as local libraries in McIntosh County launched the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The program is a nationwide book gifting program that mails fre...
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Night to Shine is a night to remember
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Night to Shine is a night to remember
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
February 15, 2024
Stretch limousines began arriving at The Eufaula Community Culture Church at about 5:15 p.m. Friday Special guests, dressed to the nines in their finest attire, emerged from the black limos as the hig...
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Eufaula Police Chief Bryning responds to two arrests in sex crimes case
February 15, 2024
Investigation involves juveniles, adults Eufaula Police Chief David Bryning on Thursday released a statement about his department’s investigation into sex crimes and the arrest of two suspects, Kaylee...
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Reindeer lands in Kiwanis Park
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Reindeer lands in Kiwanis Park
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
December 25, 2025
Families gathered at Kiwanis Park on Thursday, Dec. 18, to celebrate the holiday season with festive cheer and a cup of Christmas cheer. The Eufaula Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Hot Chocolate...
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Checotah man dies in accident
December 25, 2025
A 57-year-old Checotah man died in a single- vehicle accident in Muskogee on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Kenneth S. Fuget was killed when he was traveling north on S. 105th St. E. at about 4:30 a.m. when his ve...
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Competency hearing set for singer’s killer
December 25, 2025
A competency hearing for Louis Carl Guenther, 68, of Checotah, has been set for 9 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27. Guenther is accused of beating and stabbing to death his sister, blues musician Selby Minner...
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Feeding All Souls this Christmas
December 25, 2025
The 17th Annual Feeding All Souls Christmas Dinner will be on Thursday, Dec. 25 from for any soul who needs to be fed. Church members from Mt Olive Star Baptist Church will be cooking at the Multi-Pur...
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Christmas is never an option, it’s a must
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Christmas is never an option, it’s a must
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 25, 2025
A host of friends helped Options Inc. celebrate the holiday season during their annual Christmas party at the Methodist Mission this month. A huge group of volunteers which even included Rep. Neil Hay...
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