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Alzheimer’s Association offers indoor activities to keep people with dementia engaged this winter
January 18, 2024
While many families are caring for their loved ones at home, finding ways to stay engaged and active indoors during the cold winter months can be challenging for many Americans, but it can be particul...
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The Crisis of Disturbed and Violent Students
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The Crisis of Disturbed and Violent Students
By Tom Deighan 
January 18, 2024
Pure terror unfolded in Perry, Iowa recently, when a student did the unthinkable. Lives were lost, people were injured, and everyone was devastated. A school shooting is the nightmare that haunts ever...
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Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 18, 2024
Stories from the past 114 YEARS AGO The Checotah Times Friday, January 21, 1910 ANOTHER TRAGEDY Lee Capps is dead, and Davis Killingsworth is in the custody of officials, charged with the crime as a r...
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Checotah FFA students
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Checotah FFA students
January 18, 2024
Checotah FFA students, Chayda Carpenter and Jade McPeak, recently traveled to McAlester for the PCCA Speech contest. McPeak placed first in her division and 1st overall in essay and Carpenter placed s...
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Brian and Shannon Dobbs
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Brian and Shannon Dobbs
January 18, 2024
Brian and Shannon Dobbs from Dakota Star Ranch were the guest speakers at the Checotah Lions Club this past Thursday.
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Honey Springs Visitors Center
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Honey Springs Visitors Center
January 18, 2024
Visitors weathered the cold and came out to see the new John Brown traveling exhibit at the Honey Springs Visitors Center on Saturday. It will be on display until March 2.
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Boomarang Diner, Keep Giving Foundation donate $38,135 for foster children
January 18, 2024
Throughout the holiday season Boomarang Diner and Keep Giving Back Foundation collected donations for Holiday Hope, which provides Christmas presents to children in foster care. Through the generosity...
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Lucas honored with AFBF Distinguished Service Award
January 18, 2024
Rep. Frank Lucas of Oklahoma is the recipient of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 Distinguished Service Award. Lucas will be recognized during the upcoming 2024 American Farm Bureau Conventi...
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EOSC receives $300,000 donation from Fugitt Foundation to enhance nursing program
January 18, 2024
WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College received a $300,000 grant from the Fugitt Foundation to support the growth and development of its nursing program. “We are immensely grateful to the Fugitt F...
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Chili Cook-Off coming
January 18, 2024
16th Annual Checotah Chili Cook-Off benefitting the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery is set for Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Checotah Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. There will be an auction, gu...
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“Waiting on summer weather
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“Waiting on summer weather
January 18, 2024
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North Fork club spreads God’s love by sewing
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North Fork club spreads God’s love by sewing
January 18, 2024
JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR The ladies of North Fork Baptist Church are sowing the seeds of kindness. “We want to help our community,” said Sandra Peterson. “God has helped us, and we want to help othe...
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Samantha Leigh
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Samantha Leigh
January 18, 2024
Samantha Leigh and Hailey Quinton assembled sandwiches at the Checotah First Assembly for the warming center at Checotah City Hall.
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Free guitar lessons underway
January 18, 2024
Plug in, tune up and play! Free guitar lessons are starting up with Selby Minner for the next ten weeks locally at the Checotah and Eufaula Public libraries. Classes will begin Thursday, Jan. 18 at 4 ...
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Dad arrested, accused of leaving scene where his daughter died
January 18, 2024
Elliot Binney was arrested in Checotah after he allegedly fled the scene of a car crash in Bixby on Jan. 11. Elliot Binney was speeding and trying to pass another car in a no-passing zone when he cras...
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Nominations open for McIntosh County Democrat Citizen of the Year
January 18, 2024
Do you know someone whose life’s mission is to help those in need? Is there someone who puts others above themselves and makes an impact on the community and those around them without looking for reco...
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Chamber Banquet Feb. 15
January 18, 2024
The Checotah Chamber of Commerce is seeking auction items for our upcoming Annual Membership Banquet on February 15. The items can be any of the following: Merchandise, Gift Baskets, Gift Cards, Desse...
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Snow days are “snow much fun
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Snow days are “snow much fun
January 18, 2024
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2 die in motorcycle, pedestrian accident
January 18, 2024
Two men died in a collision between a dirt bike and a pedestrian in Chouteau last week. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Brent Maner, 30, of Chouteau was eluding police as he rode his Yamaha ...
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Mastering it all
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Mastering it all
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 11, 2024
Local teacher beats cancer and obtains Masters Degree Adults over the age of 25 represent around 40 percent of enrollment in U.S. higher education today. That’s nearly eight million learners and 73 pe...
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Memories of Veteran Burton Kidd
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Memories of Veteran Burton Kidd
November 6, 2025
ELLEN VINSON AND STAFF WRITER LADONNA RHODES In May of this year, Iris Park flew to Italy to visit her son and while she was there she visited the gravesite of her cousin, Burton Kidd, who died during...
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Trunk or Treat had families lining the street
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Trunk or Treat had families lining the street
November 6, 2025
Checotah’s Downtown Trunk or Treat definitely lined the streets of Broadway and Gentry for over three hours. The Checotah Chamber of Commerce event didn’t officially start until 5:30 p.m. but by 4:30 ...
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SNAP benefits cut in half
November 6, 2025
Congress remains closed amid the dispute between Democrats and Republicans in Washington D.C. over health care benefits. Due to the closure, SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Program, came close to clo...
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Local Holiday Events
November 6, 2025
Checotah Methodist Mission Christmas Sale Nov. 4 - Nov. 7 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 419 W. Gentry Ave. Checotah Bealls Anniversary Giveaways A full weekend of giveaways Nov. 7-9 1st 50 Guests will receive $5-$5...
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Honoring Veterans Nov. 11
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Honoring Veterans Nov. 11
November 6, 2025
Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11 for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It has been observed for 71 years and McIntosh...
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