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Johnson fined for drug charges
February 6, 2025
McIntosh County resident Tiffany Johnson, 47, pled guilty in Haskell County District Court to multiple drug violations. Johnson was arrested in July 2024 near Lake Eufaula Dam and charged with unlawfu...
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Women’s Luncheon Feb. 22
February 6, 2025
The 3rd annual Women’s Luncheon will be held at the VFW hall on Feb. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a fun time of fellowship, insightful discussions, raffle prizes, and networking! Lunch wil...
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Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
February 6, 2025
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, March 16, 1911 Soldiers to the South It is almost of daily occurrence to see one or more trains, passenger or freight, pass through the city bound for ...
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Children deserve better: Rejecting school Immigration raids
By HOUSE REP. ARTURO ALONSO-SANDOVAL D-OKLAHOMA CITY 
February 6, 2025
The State Superintendent’s endorsement of ICE raids in Oklahoma schools isn’t just morally wrong – it’s constitutionally indefensible. Anyone who claims undocumented children don’t deserve an educatio...
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Key Legislation for Oklahoma
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Key Legislation for Oklahoma
By REP. NEIL HAYS 
February 6, 2025
As the First Session of the 60th Legislature begins, Oklahoma is entering a new era of leadership and opportunity. Governor Kevin Stitt’s upcoming State of the State speech will set the tone for what ...
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ODOC addresses misinformation
February 6, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, we take a moment to extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Marquel Ross. His death was a tragic event, and we recognize the pain and loss felt by those w...
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Deevers introduces initiative to exempt state veterans from property taxes
February 6, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, has introduced Senate Joint Resolution 10, the Honoring Our Heroes ballot initiative, a constitutional amendment proposal that would exempt all honorably d...
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Statements in reaction to threatened freeze on grants
February 6, 2025
Many organizations issued statements when the grant freeze first was announced. Native Americans, who are members of 38 federally recognized tribes in Oklahoma, would be especially hurt by the edict. ...
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Fall in love with your local library
By HEATH ALLEN LIBRARY ASSISTANT 
February 6, 2025
It is a little-known fact that the library is for lovers! This February at your library, we’re ready to help you find more of what you love. Take a chance on love and go on a “Blind Date with a Book” ...
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Drummond defends Oklahoma pork producers against California’s radical Proposition 12
February 6, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is pushing back against California’s strict hoghousing regulations that would adversely impact Oklahoma’s pork producers. In 2018, California passed P...
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Turner disputes prison death lawsuit
February 6, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep Tim Turner, R-Kinta, today refuted claims that the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (DOC) is at fault in the death of Marquel Ross, who was an inmate at the Oklahoma State Penite...
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Group to help rural entrepreneurs turn business ideas into reality
By AMARIE BARTEL OKLAHOMA FARM BUREAU RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR 
February 6, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Farm Bureau announces that Launch Rural OK and Builders + Backers are beginning a program designed to help rural Oklahomans transform their business ideas into reality. On...
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Keep Oklahoma Beautiful launches 2025 Great American Cleanup
February 6, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY - Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB) announced the opening of the 2025 Great American Cleanup in Oklahoma, the state’s largest community litter remediation initiative. As part of the nationwi...
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District leaders address concerns over proposed immigration checks
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District leaders address concerns over proposed immigration checks
By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH 
February 6, 2025
Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Jamie Polk and Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Ebony Johnson have responded to the proposal, which could deter students who are undocumented or from mix...
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Funding freeze confuses non-profits
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Funding freeze confuses non-profits
By HEATHER WARLICK OKLAHOMA WATCH 
February 6, 2025
Oklahoma nonprofits serving the state’s most vulnerable residents were among the first to feel the freeze as the Trump administration announced a sweeping, abrupt pause on funding for federal grants, ...
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Alarm sounded on warrantless vehicle tracking by the ATF
February 6, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tom Gann, RInola, is expressing his deep concern over recent revelations that he believes highlight a widespread and ongoing violation of Oklahomans’ rights. Gann led an interim s...
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OKFB, foundation for ag announce large-animal vet scholarship
February 6, 2025
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau and the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture have launched a new large-animal veterinarian scholarship in an effort to help create a pipeline of veterinarians who can provide essen...
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Nathan Brewer announces Senate Dist. 8 candidacy
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Nathan Brewer announces Senate Dist. 8 candidacy
By Nathan Brewer 
February 6, 2025
Nathan Brewer, small business owner and dedicated father from Henryetta, has filed to run for Oklahoma Senate District 8. The seat became vacant after the resignation last year of Sen. Roger Thompson....
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Winners of the Jan. 18 McIntosh County Spring Livestock Show
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Winners of the Jan. 18 McIntosh County Spring Livestock Show
February 6, 2025
Here is a list of winners at the recent McIntosh County Spring Livestock show. With the names are a few more random photographs taken at the event. Heifers Julie Emerson: winner of Grand Champion, Res...
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Stuck at the bottom: Oklahoma reading and math scores stagnate
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Stuck at the bottom: Oklahoma reading and math scores stagnate
By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH 
February 6, 2025
Oklahoma students’ scores in reading and math stagnated in 2024 and remained well below the U.S. average, according to national test results released this week. The data is from the National Assessmen...
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Mary Isham retires from USPS
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Mary Isham retires from USPS
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 8, 2025
Mary Isham retired last week after 20 years with the Checotah Post Office. She started her career with USPS Dec 25, 2004. “I was a stay-at-home mom of four kids until my youngest started school,” Isha...
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Community invited to Memorial Day Service at Greenlawn Cemetery
May 8, 2025
Honoring All Veterans Friday, May 23 at 5 p.m. Veterans Park in Checotah Free Hotdog & Hamburgers Games and Fellowship Compliments of the McIntosh County DAV The DAV Chapter 3 Mc-Intosh County will ho...
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Checotah Schools Dates to Remember
May 8, 2025
May 9 – Kindergarten Graduation May 16 – CIS Track Meet on Football Field May 16 - 9th-12th Awards Assembly at 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at PAC May 16 – Emerson Ramsey Talent Show (MS/HS) from 1:30 -2:30 p.m....
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Early voting May 8, 9
May 8, 2025
On May 13 there will be a general election for State Senate District 8 and for Green Country Tech Center Proposition. Early voting for those two elections will be at the Mc-Intosh County Courthouse fr...
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Pooches paraded at Art and Bark in the Park
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Pooches paraded at Art and Bark in the Park
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 8, 2025
The first annual Art and Bark in the Park presented by the Checotah Art Guild was a great success! Visitors had fun choosing outfits and accessories to put on their dogs from the large selection provi...
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