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Premillennialism: lecture series
August 7, 2025
Jaime Beller will present a series of lessons on the subject of Premillennialism at the Hilltop Church of Christ, 114285 N. Old Highway 69, Eufaula. Time and days: - Friday, 6:30 p.m.: Defining Premil...
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Prison transfers slow, jail backlogs grow
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Prison transfers slow, jail backlogs grow
By KEATON ROSS AND VALERIE SCOTT OKLAHOMA WATCH 
August 7, 2025
Oklahoma’s county jail backlog has increased 74% since 2021, contributing to an uptick in some jail populations and a heightened workload for county officials. As of July 28, 1,355 sentenced inmates w...
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Oklahoma Education Department official resigned over ‘fundamental’ issues in the agency
By NURIA MARTINEZ-KEEL OKLAHOMA VOICE 
August 7, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — A senior official’s resignation letter that the Oklahoma State Department of Education has fought to keep secret raises concerns of “fundamental operational issues” at the agency. Chie...
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Local Army Staff Sergeant guards 60th Presidential Inauguration
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Local Army Staff Sergeant guards 60th Presidential Inauguration
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
July 31, 2025
Army Staff Sergeant Tom Butler, of the 2120th Engineer Company located in Broken Arrow, had the privilege of being part of the 60th Inauguration last month and was honored to be there. “I’ve been in t...
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Make plans for chilly weather and the 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off
July 31, 2025
Chilly weather is the perfect time for some steamin’ hot chili and some spicy competition. Who’s going to walk away with braggin’ rights this year at the 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off? You don’t want to ...
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Eufaula VFW Auxiliary helps create Veterans Park in Skiatook
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Eufaula VFW Auxiliary helps create Veterans Park in Skiatook
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
July 31, 2025
SKIATOOK – It was a family affair at the Feb. 15 groundbreaking ceremony for Veterans Park. The Park is being created in honor of the late Justin Lambillotte, who was a soldier when he died at Fort Ho...
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Checotah Chamber Banquet
July 31, 2025
Checotah Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet will be held Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Free Will Family Life Center. Tickets are $25 and Tablescape contest is also $25. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
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Checotah First United Methodist Church Prom Boutique
July 31, 2025
Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $10 Prom Dresses and some men’s suits are also for sale. Church is providing prom wear and accessories for high school students. Each student must select their ...
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Man who was arrested for assault ordered to seek anger management
July 31, 2025
A 39-year-old Eufaula man charged with assaulting his girlfriend and brother last year entered an Alford plea in district court Friday and was given a 10-year suspended sentence. An Alford plea is a g...
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DAKOTA
July 31, 2025
Blue Mountain Farm – functional beverages including probiotic teas and sodas, kefirs, and kombucha The Heirloom Acre Farm – dairy products; elderberry syrup and Thieves vinegar tincture Asbury-Owens F...
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McIntosh County DAV chapter members committed to ‘taking care of our others’
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McIntosh County DAV chapter members committed to ‘taking care of our others’
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT 
July 31, 2025
SALLISAW — The fact that Pete Laughlin was visiting the new Sallisaw Veterans Center on July 22 was not that unusual. The fact that he found the time in his packed schedule to visit Oklahoma’s latest ...
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POLICY
July 31, 2025
Checotah High School is among those implementing the mandate with a stricter policy that prohibits students from using or possessing poweredon devices, including smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, an...
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DEADLY
July 31, 2025
never resurfaced. According to the OHP, Michele Watson stopped her 2025 Crest Tritoon in the middle of the lake nine miles west of Eufaula and jumped into the water to swim and did not resurface. Pass...
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MICKEY D’S
July 31, 2025
and milkshakes in 1948. Then in 1961, Ray Kroc bought out the fast food chain with over 38,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. Known for its iconic Golden Arches McDonald’s is also known as th...
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Sallisaw coach pleads guilty to sex crime
July 31, 2025
MUSKOGEE – Joshua Lee Bolin, 26, of Sallisaw, entered a guilty plea to a Superseding Indictment of one count of Receipt of Certain Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, punishable by ...
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PARENT
July 31, 2025
hazards and good practices for teens. CHS greatly encourage all parents to come and learn about the most up to date information concerning what our teens have access to on the internet. We wish for ou...
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HAWG
July 31, 2025
this year’s event. “This is probably the best year of different pleasures, and they were all good pleasures,” said Hartwick, executive chef at Oklahoma Central University in Edmond. “Sometimes you wil...
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Competency hearing set for singer’s killer
July 31, 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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Free Boys Haircuts Aug. 3
July 31, 2025
1st-12th Grade students from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Featuring Sarah ThaBarber, Daylen Warrior and Cody Smith Checotah Event Center
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Rescue boat launched
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Rescue boat launched
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
July 31, 2025
In November 2023, No. 9 Marina CEO Barry Hadlock donated an almost-new pontoon boat to the Eufaula to be used as a rescue boat. The boat had been damaged in a tornado that blew through Norman and hit ...
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Walker named District Teacher of the Year
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Walker named District Teacher of the Year
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 16, 2025
Amber Walker, a 4th grade math teacher at Checotah Intermediate School (CIS), was recently named the District Teacher of the Year for Checotah Schools. From a young age, Walker knew she was destined t...
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Reed launches ‘Season of the Warrior’ Tour to honor Native American vets
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Reed launches ‘Season of the Warrior’ Tour to honor Native American vets
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
October 16, 2025
Former Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Director Pete Reed made a stop in Eufaula Oct. 2 on behalf of the Season of the Warrior campaign tour. The goal of the campaign is to reach 100 cities in...
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Teen dies from injuries caused by blowout
October 16, 2025
A juvenile from Indianola has died as the result of a tire blowout that caused a collision on the Indian Nations Turnpike at mile marker 75 in Pittsburg County on Monday, Oct. 6. According to the Okla...
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Boo to Domestic Violence
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Boo to Domestic Violence
October 16, 2025
McIntosh County Democrat invites the community to say “Boo to Domestic Violence” next Thursday, Oct. 23 from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Unique Touch, 505 N. Broadway in Checotah. Several superheroes, some ...
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BARKtoberfest, a howling-ghoul time for pups and people
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BARKtoberfest, a howling-ghoul time for pups and people
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 16, 2025
Porches & Pastures hosted their 7th Annual BARKtoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 11and lots of locals and visitors had a howling-ghoul time as they listened to live music from Last Call Band and browsed thr...
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