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CATTLE CALL RANCH
By BY HERB MCCUTCHEN 
January 25, 2024
Mine eyes behold.......... the windblown snow My face the bite......... of the arctic blow Nevertheless............ it’s feeding time....... at Cattle Call Ranch Cattle are frisky.......anticipatory d...
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Porum man pleads guilty
January 25, 2024
Porum resident Tylor Joseph Crain, 37, waived a preliminary hearing and pleaded guilty to multiple charges at his court hearing on Jan. 17. Charges included bail jumping, assault and battery on a poli...
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Ex-con gets lengthy jail sentence
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Ex-con gets lengthy jail sentence
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January 25, 2024
JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR A Checotah man who was arrested on burglary charges shortly after his release from prison is headed back to prison after pleading guilty to the charges. Jeffrey Ray Sullivan...
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Epidemiologist discusses respiratory diseases
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 25, 2024
This is flu and COVID season The county is in the middle of flu and COVID season and so it was appropriate that the Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce invite a speaker to its monthly membership meeting ...
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City council to make changes
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City council to make changes
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 25, 2024
Street to honor the late Emmy Stidham At the recent city council meeting a motion was made by Councilman Jay Hayes and passed by the entire council to move forward with renaming Enterprise Ave to “Emm...
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Cooks needed for 16th Annual Chili Cook-Off
January 25, 2024
The Checotah Chili Cook-Off is celebrating its 16th year of benefitting the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery and Director Iris Park is looking for the best cooks in the county. There will be cash p...
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Nominations open for McIntosh County Democrat Citizen of the Year
January 25, 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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Missing Muskogee teacher found frozen
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Missing Muskogee teacher found frozen
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 25, 2024
MUSKOGEE - On Saturday, Jan. 13, Amanda Harms walked away from her home near 44th and Denison after 8 p.m. in freezing temperatures and never returned. Five days later her frozen body was finally foun...
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Ernie Moore retires as EODD Executive Director
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Ernie Moore retires as EODD Executive Director
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 18, 2024
Friends, family and coworkers came to wish Ernie Moore a happy retirement this past December. Moore had been the Executive Director with Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) for over 14 years;...
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Private-public court debt collection scheme continues to profit
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Private-public court debt collection scheme continues to profit
By JAZZ WOLFE AND KEATON ROSS OKLAHOMA WATCH| 
January 18, 2024
When Aberdeen Enterprizes II threatened to have her arrested over $1,200 in outstanding court fines and fees, Kendy Killman became a prisoner in her own home. The mother of eight feared being arrested...
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National Guard deployment to Texas border paid for by Disaster Response Funds
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National Guard deployment to Texas border paid for by Disaster Response Funds
By Paul Monies Oklahoma Watch 
January 18, 2024
Oklahoma spent more than $544,000 for the state’s National Guard to help secure the U.S. border with Mexico, money that came from a disaster fund typically used for National Guard response to tornadoe...
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Court Report
January 18, 2024
McIntosh County District Court Report Felony Cases Patrick David Weller: failure to comply w/sex offender registration; failure to notify address change as sex offender Misdemeanor Cases Terry Glenn C...
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Snow Days
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Snow Days
January 18, 2024
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Deadly home fires across U.S. underscore increased risks during winter months
January 18, 2024
In response to the deadly home fires that have occurred in the past week, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding the public about the increased risk of home fires during the wint...
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Senior Center menu
January 18, 2024
January 22 – January 25 Monday, Jan. 22: Sloppy Joe on a bun; tater tots; warm fruit compote; banana pudding; milk Tuesday, Jan. 23: Baked ham; yam; green bean casserole; roll; cinnamon roll; milk Wed...
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McAlester resident pleads guilty to federal drug and firearm offenses
January 18, 2024
MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Richard Allen Rollings, age 57, of McAlester, Oklahoma, entered guilty pleas to two counts of Possess...
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Outstanding Child Abuse Prevention Awards nominations open
January 18, 2024
Submission deadline is February 29 OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Oklahoma Child Abuse Prevention Awards, honoring exceptional...
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Being Winter Ready Can Save Lives
January 18, 2024
Nearly three years ago, a severe winter storm brought hazardous conditions to millions of people across Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, causing widespread disruptions such as frozen pipes, impassable ...
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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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Goodbye to Gary Lee Nichols
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Goodbye to Gary Lee Nichols
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
March 12, 2026
There are men who build businesses. And there are men who build communities. Gary Lee Nichols did both. For more than five decades, Gary wasn’t just the owner of grocery stores; he was a steady presen...
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Banning comments after tornado hits Beggs
March 12, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chris Banning, RBixby, released the following statement after tornadoes hit northeast Oklahoma Friday night: “The severe weather that moved through Oklahoma this weekend resulted ...
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Communities built through faith and determination
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Communities built through faith and determination
By STAFF WRITER 
March 12, 2026
On a cool Saturday morning, Feb. 28, in the closing days of Black History Month, the steeple of Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church in Checotah rose above a quiet gathering devoted to remembrance, faith and...
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5th Annual Green Run is March 14
March 12, 2026
The 5th Annual Green Run returns this Saturday at the Lake Eufaula Pavilion. This lively St. Patrick’s–themed event features a USATF-sanctioned 5K and a Fun Run, welcoming runners, walkers, families, ...
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Former OSBI investigator sentenced for multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor
March 12, 2026
MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jordan Francis Toyne, age 37, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 109 months in prison for ea...
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