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Worship in the City
October 16, 2025
Community Worship Service Oct. 26 starting at 5 p.m. Checotah Veterans Park Don’t miss this time of coming together in unity and love.
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Honey Springs Reenactment Nov. 8-9
October 16, 2025
In three weeks Honey Springs Battlefield will come alive with its biennial multiday event, which begins with an Education Day for school groups on Friday, November 7. Activities continue on Saturday, ...
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Checotah Chamber of Commerce Now hiring part-time office manager
October 16, 2025
Applications at Chamber office or Checotah City Hall Email checotahchamber@windstream.net For more information call David Prince at 918-441-9005.
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FLEAS September meeting
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FLEAS September meeting
October 16, 2025
The theme of our meeting was Dress to Impress. Our hostesses were Gayle Davis, Cheryl Tanner, Joy Hamilton and Margaret Kramer. These talented four did an awesome job of decorating for a day to celebr...
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Introducing the 2025–2026 FCCLA Team
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Introducing the 2025–2026 FCCLA Team
October 16, 2025
The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) at Checotah Public Schools has 75 members this year and is one of the biggest and most energetic groups yet. Students from 8th-12th grade ar...
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CHS Career Fair 2025
October 16, 2025
Checotah High School Career Fair is set for Oct. 29 in the CHS Cafeteria. Careers from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Post-Secondary Institutions from 12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. If interested in attending contact...
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EOSC announces 2025 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees
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EOSC announces 2025 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees
October 16, 2025
WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced three new inductees into its Alumni Hall of Fame: Dr. Fern Green-Bowling (Class of 1960), Martin Tucker (Class of 1983), and his father, the la...
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Harvest Gathering
October 16, 2025
The Calvary Baptist Church will hold a Harvest Gathering from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., on Sunday, Oct. 26 on SH 150, ¾ mile west of U.S. 69. Everyone is invited. There will be food, outdoor games, pie auctio...
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County GOP News
By LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN 
October 16, 2025
We had a great turnout at our picnic a couple of weeks ago, thank you to all who attended! There were several door prize winners and a pretty nice handful of new visitors, so it was a great time of ju...
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Blood supplies critically low
October 16, 2025
Blood supplies across the region have dropped to roughly one day’s worth on hand, and Onegative, O-positive, and platelet donations are at dangerously low levels. Immediate donor response is needed. T...
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Turner Updates on SH71 Construction Progress
October 16, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tim Turner, RKinta, today issued the following statement after receiving an update from Oklahoma Department of Transportation officials regarding reconstruction of the bridge on S...
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Porter woman dies in accident
October 16, 2025
A 48-year-old Porter woman was killed when she lost control of her vehicle on SH 266 and SH 72 in McIntosh County Wednesday, Oct. 8, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The OHP report stated tha...
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Senior Center menu
October 16, 2025
October 13 – October 17 Monday, Oct. 20: chili; baked potato; butter; fruit; crackers; cookie Tuesday, Oct. 21: cheeseburger w/toppings; potato; rosy applesauce; blondie Wednesday, Oct. 22: chicken sa...
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Turner recognizes local heroes at State Capitol
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Turner recognizes local heroes at State Capitol
October 16, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tim Turner, RKinta, on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the state Capitol recognized two men he describes as heroes. First was Haskell County Assistant District Attorney James Green who receive...
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Driver injured after falling asleep
October 16, 2025
William Escamilla, 25, of Chickasha fell asleep while driving on I-40 at mile marker 272 in McIntosh County and crashed and rolled one time, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Three passengers ...
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BARKtober Fest: 2025, by Porches and Pastures Real Estate
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BARKtober Fest: 2025, by Porches and Pastures Real Estate
October 16, 2025
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SYATP After Gathering stirred a fire in local youth
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SYATP After Gathering stirred a fire in local youth
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 2, 2025
What can happen when one soul catches on fire and passes that fire along to another? A whole school can catch on fire for Jesus and spread for decades from generation to generation. That’s how See You...
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Annual BBQ Banquet
October 2, 2025
Freedom House Adult and Teen Challenge will host their 5th Annual Barbecue Banquet and Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 4. The community is invited to purchase tickets and come enjoy an evening o...
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Couple get deferred sentences in animal cruelty case
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Couple get deferred sentences in animal cruelty case
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
October 2, 2025
A husband and wife who were charged last year with animal cruelty pled guilty Friday, Sept. 26 and each were given five-year deferred sentences. Morgan Alayne Bateman, 39, lists her home as Checotah, ...
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Man makes Alford plea in lewd act case
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Man makes Alford plea in lewd act case
October 2, 2025
Randy Dwayne Stegall, 64, of Checotah has entered an Alford plea to performing a lewd act in front of a woman and her two children. An Alford plea registers a formal admission of guilt to charges in c...
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Family and friends say farewell to Tracy Scroggins and his mother
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Family and friends say farewell to Tracy Scroggins and his mother
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
March 5, 2026
It was a sad day when Checotah heard of the passing of one of their own, Tracy Scroggins, whose name lives on at the field house and playground in his hometown. Scroggins passed away at the age of 56 ...
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Ironheads tame Wolves for Regional Consolation Championship
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Ironheads tame Wolves for Regional Consolation Championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads continued their outstanding season with a commanding 5837 victory over the Heavener Wolves to capture the consolation regional championship and punch their ticket to area play. F...
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Commutation Hearing set in Jerry Don Hurst murder case
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
March 5, 2026
Danny Turner was convicted of first-degree murder in 1992 for the 1991 poisoning death of his Checotah High School classmate, Jerry Don Hurst. Turner was convicted and sentenced by a McIntosh County j...
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Mayor issues proclamation honoring late editor Jerry Fink
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Mayor issues proclamation honoring late editor Jerry Fink
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
March 5, 2026
On March 2, the Eufaula City Council opened its regular meeting by honoring the life and legacy of longtime journalist Jerry Fink. Mayor James Hickman read a formal proclamation recognizing the late E...
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Chamber celebrates America and its members
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Chamber celebrates America and its members
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
March 5, 2026
Checotah Chamber of Commerce celebrated its members and America’s 250th year by hosting an Americana tablescape competition at their annual banquet held Tuesday, Feb. 25. Over 200 business leaders, Ch...
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