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Miss Louise, 102, Outstanding Citizen
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Miss Louise, 102, Outstanding Citizen
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 28, 2023
Mary Louise (Cobb) Mc-Gee turned 102 on March 10. Jerry Whitfield, who often gives plaques to folks in the community he believes are deserving of recognition, believes Mary is as deserving as most. Wh...
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Fall Trail Ride Sept. 29-30
September 28, 2023
The Checotah Roughriders Annual Fall Trail Ride will be held September 29-30, with an overnight Friday campout. Donations are $25. Arrive at 413461 E. 1080 Rd, Checotah at 10 a.m. Lunch and dinner are...
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Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 Community Breakfast
September 28, 2023
Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 is having a community breakfast next Saturday, Sept. 30 from 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. Start your day off right with a homemade breakfast consisting of eggs, sausage, pancakes, biscu...
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Grapefruit-sized hail damages homes
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Grapefruit-sized hail damages homes
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 28, 2023
Severe weather pauses fishing tournament Hail, some the size of grapefruits, pounded the far western side of the county Saturday afternoon. “About 150 homes were damaged,” McIntosh County Emergency Di...
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Wildcats Homecoming Week makes memories
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Wildcats Homecoming Week makes memories
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
September 28, 2023
Homecoming Week was full of Wildcat pride from the beginning to the end. From the excitement of the Homecoming Parade on Thursday night with class floats, team spirit, and beautiful Band and Homecomin...
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3rd Annual Freedom House Barbecue banquet Oct 7
September 28, 2023
The ladies of Freedom House invite the community to come celebrate their success as they give their testimonies and everyone enjoys some great fellowship. This will be their 3rd Annual Freedom House A...
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Oklahoma executes third death row inmate
September 28, 2023
The state carried out its third execution of 2023 when death row inmate Anthony Sanchez was executed last Thursday at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester for the 1996 rape and murder of a Uni...
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Court Report
September 21, 2023
McIntosh County District Court Report Felony Cases Jeffrey Wayne Brinsfield: two counts of first degree rape by force or fear Amber Lee Metzker: trafficking in illegal drugs; bringing contraband (weap...
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Mvskoke spelling bee important for cultural survival
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Mvskoke spelling bee important for cultural survival
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 21, 2023
The Eighth Annual Mvskoke Spelling Bee competition held Saturday at the Eufaula Community Center is more than a test of tribal members’ ability to spell a word in the Muscogee (Creek) Language – it“s ...
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Oklahoma Broadband Office launching ARPA grant competition
September 21, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) is launching an open process for internet service providers (ISPs) to compete for $374 million in ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to expa...
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Muscogee voters re-elect Hill and Beaver, send council incumbents to runoffs
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Muscogee voters re-elect Hill and Beaver, send council incumbents to runoffs
By TRES SAVAGE NONDOC 
September 21, 2023
Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill and Second Chief Del Beaver have been reelected to second terms, with Hill receiving majority support over three challengers and avoiding a Nov. 4 general el...
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Eastern to host 8th Annual Mountaineer 5K in November
September 21, 2023
WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College is set to hold its 8th Annual Mountaineer 5K on Nov. 11 in downtown Wilburton. The races are part of Eastern’s 2023 Homecoming festivities and are being host...
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The Katy Depot
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The Katy Depot
September 21, 2023
The Katy Depot is now open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Private tours can also be scheduled by calling 918-473-2070.
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Project
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Project
September 21, 2023
The long-awaited splash pad is nearing completion. First proposed in 2020, the $563,445 project is being paid for by a federal grant of $281,722.50; $172,222 contribution by the city (which includes $...
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Hundreds of anglers come to Eufaula
September 21, 2023
Eufaula will receive some national television coverage as more than 400 anglers hit town this week to participate in the Crappie Masters’ National Tournament. The event is being hosted locally by many...
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Plumb Theatre News
By MATTIE AND PAUL MALOY PLUMB THEATRE 
September 21, 2023
Tickets are going fast, response has been tremendous. Don’t wait! To assure you will have your spot in this unequaled, unrivaled Gospel Music performance of the one and only JASON CRABB reserve your s...
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Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
September 21, 2023
Stories from the past 114 YEARS AGO Checotah Enquirer Friday, September 17, 1909 Advertisement: “If You Want News that is News, Subscribe to the Enquirer. $1 per year” Where He Stands Under the above ...
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McIntosh County Oklahoma Farm Bureau
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McIntosh County Oklahoma Farm Bureau
September 21, 2023
McIntosh County Oklahoma Farm Bureau was the game ball sponsor for the rivalry game Friday night. As the largest domestic insurance company in the state of Oklahoma and the largest writer of Farm & Ra...
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Fire Department Training
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Fire Department Training
September 21, 2023
Last week FAIC Fire Dept., Salem Ryal Fire Depart. and Paradise Point Fire Depart. trained in Landing Zones - when helicopters have to land for a medical emergency. Between all three departments there...
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OESC rep to help find jobs
September 21, 2023
Need help finding employment? Work Ready Oklahoma, 25 Hospital Drive in Eufaula, is always available to help. And as of Tuesday, Sept. 19, a representative of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commissi...
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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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