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Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery to host anthropologist
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Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery to host anthropologist
February 19, 2026
The Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery is hosting another meeting of special interest on anthropology on Thursday, February 19 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Mel Phillips of the Oklahoma Anthropological Soci...
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ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH SEMINAR
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ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH SEMINAR
February 19, 2026
Saturday, February 28 at 11 a.m. Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church 413665 E. 1080 Rd., Checotah, OK Rev. Samuel Cunningham, Sponsored by the Warrior School Restoration Organization Inc. Alma Harper, Presi...
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Birthday bash hits all the right notes
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Birthday bash hits all the right notes
By LENORE BECHTEL 
February 19, 2026
A crowded audience filled the Plumb Theatre on Feb. 7, including several members of the Maloy family prepared to sing alongside their father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Paul Maloy. The evenin...
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McPeak’s Be A Champ show cattle and lamb camp is celebrating 45 years
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McPeak’s Be A Champ show cattle and lamb camp is celebrating 45 years
February 19, 2026
Generations of showmen have attended this camp! Geared for 4-H and FFA student 5th -12th grade. Students have attended from 44 different states and even Canada! Your showing experience isn’t complete ...
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Paws N Claws Pet Pantry sets new hours of operation
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Paws N Claws Pet Pantry sets new hours of operation
February 19, 2026
The Paws N Claws Pet Pantry located at the Eufaula Indian Journal has set new hours of operation -Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Those in need of cat food or dog food from the pantry may ...
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EOSC Honor Rolls announced
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EOSC Honor Rolls announced
February 19, 2026
WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced honor rolls for the fall 2025 semester. There were 153 students named to the President’s Honor Roll, which requires a 4.0 grade point average i...
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Sallisaw resident sentenced for illegally possessing ammunition
February 19, 2026
MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Andrew Tyler Blankenship, age 39, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for one...
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Revival coming to county
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Revival coming to county
February 19, 2026
The alliance of local Mvskoke (Creek) tribal churches is hosting a revival on February 22–25 at the Eufaula Indian Community Center. The center is located at 800 Birkes Road here in Eufaula. Services ...
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GREEN RUN IS SO MUCH FUN
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GREEN RUN IS SO MUCH FUN
February 19, 2026
The Lake Eufaula Association is excited to announce the 5th Annual Green Run, happening Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Lake Eufaula Pavilion. This lively St. Patrick’s–themed event features a USATFs...
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How one boy’s illness shaped Eufaula’s story
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How one boy’s illness shaped Eufaula’s story
February 19, 2026
The speaker at this week’s Friends of the Eufaula Memorial Library might never have been born— and Eufaula’s history might have unfolded very differently— if her granduncle hadn’t suffered an appendic...
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Dr. Jordan VanHemert recognized as OKJE Collegiate Jazz Educator of the Year
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Dr. Jordan VanHemert recognized as OKJE Collegiate Jazz Educator of the Year
February 19, 2026
TAHLEQUAH – Northeastern State University (NSU) is proud to announce that Dr. Jordan VanHemert, assistant professor of music, has received the Collegiate Jazz Educator of the Year award from the Oklah...
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NFL and Checotah great Tracy Scroggins passes away at age 56
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NFL and Checotah great Tracy Scroggins passes away at age 56
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 12, 2026
Tracy Scroggins, a standout defensive end and linebacker for the Detroit Lions, and a beloved figure in eastern Oklahoma football, passed away last week in Florida at the age of 56. Born September 11,...
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Plan to attend the Checotah Chamber Banquet
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Plan to attend the Checotah Chamber Banquet
February 12, 2026
Make plans to attend the Checotah Chamber Banquet on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Family Life Center, located at 713 N. Broadway. This year Tyler Mountain BBQ will be catering the ...
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Shamrocks, sneakers and shenanigans
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Shamrocks, sneakers and shenanigans
February 12, 2026
The 5th Annual Eufaula Green Run 5K returns Saturday, March 14, inviting runners, walkers and costume-wearers of all ages to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Eufaula way: lakeside, lively and dressed i...
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Locks of love
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Locks of love
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
February 12, 2026
Many people drive right past it without even knowing it’s there. Just off the path at Lake Eufaula State Park, a small fountain bubbles, almost unnoticed. But stop for a moment and you’ll see what’s r...
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2026 BLACK HISTORY MONTH THEME: A CENTURY OF BLACK HISTORY COMMEMORATIONS
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2026 BLACK HISTORY MONTH THEME: A CENTURY OF BLACK HISTORY COMMEMORATIONS
By ALMA HARPER GARDENIA ART FEDERATED CLUB 
February 12, 2026
February is known as Black History Month. Black History Month started as Negro History Week by Carter G. Woodson in 1826. Dr. Woodson was concerned that the contributions of Black Americans were overl...
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Don Campbell celebrates turning 90
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Don Campbell celebrates turning 90
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
February 12, 2026
On Saturday, Feb. 7, family and friends of Don Campbell met at the Checotah Community Center to help him celebrate his 90th birthday. The center was buzzing with laughter and stories of yesteryear as ...
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Eufaula Local Livestock Show and Premium Sale set for Feb. 14
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Eufaula Local Livestock Show and Premium Sale set for Feb. 14
February 12, 2026
The Eufaula Local Livestock Show and Premium Sale will be held Saturday, Feb. 14, at the McIntosh County Fairgrounds. The livestock show will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the premium dinner at 5:30 p....
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Abner Haynes
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Abner Haynes
By By Michael Barnes 
February 12, 2026
Part two: The boycott that moved a game The year was 1965. The American Football League had gathered its best athletes in New Orleans for the All-Star Game, an event meant to celebrate the league’s ri...
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An Enchanted Night Under the Lights
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An Enchanted Night Under the Lights
February 12, 2026
April 11 from 8 p.m. -11 p.m. Prom tickets on sale now in Mrs. Ortiz Room 220 until March 13 for $40. Must be academically eligible to purchase and attend.
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A Food Pantry guided by faith and experience
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A Food Pantry guided by faith and experience
February 26, 2026
“I’ve been hungry. That’s why I started it.” Just east of Highway 69 on Texanna Road sits a single building that houses Thimbles N Thread Quilt Shop, owned by LaDonna McKay. The fab- ric and quilting ...
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2026 National Theme: A Century of Black History Commemorations
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2026 National Theme: A Century of Black History Commemorations
By ALMA HARPER GARDENIA ART FEDERATED CLUB The sit-ins 
February 26, 2026
The Sit-In movement was a nonviolent movement of the United Civil Rights era. The sit-in, an act of civil disobedience, was a tactic that aroused sympathy for demonstrators among moderates and uninvol...
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Tytin Daniels takes 2nd in state
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Tytin Daniels takes 2nd in state
February 26, 2026
Nine-year-old Tytin Daniels won 2nd place in the 8U Heavy Weight division at the 2026 OKWA 48th Annual State Championships on Saturday, Feb. 21. The tournaments took place throughout the day at the OG...
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Morning Rescue inspired by Paws N Claws pup
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Morning Rescue inspired by Paws N Claws pup
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
February 26, 2026
Paws N Claws started their meager rescue efforts to save the local pound pups on January 26, 2024. Some of the first dogs ever adopted went out of state and one very lucky pup was adopted by Brad Shro...
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C.A.R.D. Senior Nutrition menu
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C.A.R.D. Senior Nutrition menu
February 26, 2026
March 2 - March 6 611 N. Broadway, Checotah Please call 918-237-1118 for meal reservations by 12 p.m. the day before services. Monday, March 2: Chicken & Noodles; cabbage; pickled beets; cake; milk Tu...
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