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Marijuana operation raided in county
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Marijuana operation raided in county
July 24, 2025
Thousands of marijuana plants and 1,183 pounds of processed marijuana were confiscated Monday during a raid conducted by an Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics’ Marijuana Enforcement Team three miles south o...
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Paws N Claws to register dogs during Whole Hawg
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Paws N Claws to register dogs during Whole Hawg
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
July 24, 2025
Paws N Claws will be registering Eufaula city dogs this Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Posey Park during Whole Hawg Days. The local rescue organization hopes the com...
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Cat Daddy brings rhythm, soul, and compassion to York Manor
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Cat Daddy brings rhythm, soul, and compassion to York Manor
By MICHAEL BARNES 
July 24, 2025
Recently, Craig Morgan — better known as Cat Daddy — walked into York Manor Nursing Home in Muskogee not like a guest, but like someone coming home. Guitar slung over his shoulder, smile wide, and hea...
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Thomas is Queen
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Thomas is Queen
July 24, 2025
Kyznie Thomas, 18, of Checotah, has been chosen Queen of the 2025 Eufaula Chamber of Commerce Rodeo. “I have ridden horses all my life,” she said. “Training and riding barrel and rope horses – I was b...
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Whitefield girl named Princess
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Whitefield girl named Princess
July 24, 2025
Six-year-old Lakyn Spur Stancell, daughter of Cole and Paige Stancell of Whitefield, has been named Princess of the 41st annual Whole Hawg Days Rodeo. Lakyn graduated from Whitefield Public Schools an...
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Boater hits dam
July 24, 2025
A boater crashed into the Tenkiller Lake dam shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s Maritime Enforcement Division. The operator of the 2009 Legend, Connor Up...
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Yard Sale July 26
July 24, 2025
Under One Roof, 107 McKinley, will hold a yard sale on Saturday, July 26 starting at 7 a.m.
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Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
July 24, 2025
114 YEARS AGO The Checotah Times Friday, July 21, 1911 Dr. Montgomery Injured Dr. A. B. Montgomery sustained a severe fracture of the right arm this morning while cranking his automobile. The gasoline...
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City welcomes new team member
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City welcomes new team member
July 24, 2025
The City of Eufaula is excited to announce the hiring of a new Maintenance Worker, Tala Whisenhunt, who will directly serve our community through water meter maintenance, care for animals at the City’...
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Man charged with embezzlement
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Man charged with embezzlement
By PATRICK FORD EDITOR, OKMULGEE TIMES 
July 24, 2025
OKMULGEE - An Oklahoma man has been charged with nine counts – including a felony – in a sweeping consumer fraud case that spans six Oklahoma counties. Nathan Gregory Wolter was booked into the Okmulg...
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Step back in time
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Step back in time
By EUFAULA ARTS COUNCIL 
July 24, 2025
Get a free pig nose and type a story on a 1938 Typewriter at Whole Hawg Day and make history—one keystroke at a time! On Saturday, July 26, during Eufaula’s Whole Hawg Day, the Eufaula Area Arts Counc...
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McIntosh County GOP
By LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN 
July 24, 2025
Looking forward to our meeting today July 24 at the VFW in Eufaula at 6:30 p.m. We are having a 'Stop Green Energy Agenda' meeting with speaker Darren Blanchard. Darren is an activist from Creek Count...
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Woodruff honored
July 24, 2025
The McIntosh County Health Department is proud to recognize Kim Woodruff as part of its “Community Health Champions” campaign. A dedicated advocate for community wellness and collaboration, Woodruff i...
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Eufaula Chamber announces blood drive
July 24, 2025
The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Camp Donor Blood Drive on Tuesday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Chamber office, 301 N. Main St. Campers will get two tickets to Frontier Ci...
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McIntosh County caregiver support group and resource meeting
July 24, 2025
Caregivers in McIntosh County who are supporting individuals aged 60 or older — or those aged 55 and older caring for a relative child under 18 — often face unique challenges. Many are navigating the ...
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FEMA restructuring could leave out Tornado Alley
By KYLIE CALDWELL GAYLORD NEWS 
July 24, 2025
WASHINGTON – A sweeping restructuring of FEMA, the federal government’s main disaster agency, could be on tap when Congress returns from its July 4 recess, an outcome for Oklahoma that could redefine ...
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Democrats to meet Aug. 12
July 24, 2025
The McIntosh County Democratic Party will hold their monthly meeting on Aug. 12, at 6:30 p.m. in Checotah at the Jim Lucas Public Library, 626 W. Gentry Ave, Checotah.
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Hundreds of cowboys
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Hundreds of cowboys
July 24, 2025
Hundreds of cowboys came to bid farewell to Bill Duvall at his Celebration of Life last Friday. Ote Berry spoke at the service stating he was always treated like family. Bill’s grandson, Riley Duvall,...
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Ava Rose’s star continues to rise and shine
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Ava Rose’s star continues to rise and shine
By JOHN BLOCK 
July 24, 2025
Cherokee and Osage native Ava Rose Johnson, a former student at Eufaula Public Schools, has been invited to join the Recording Academy/ GRAMMYs 2025 New Member Class. Only an approximate 3,600 creator...
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City Council approves police equipment
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
July 24, 2025
At the Checotah City Council on Monday, July 14, the meeting began with Lieutenant Marvin Harrell presenting a check on behalf of The Checotah Fraternal Order of Police to Jay and Mindy Hayes for thei...
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Eufaula steamrolls Beggs 82-51 in season opener
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Eufaula steamrolls Beggs 82-51 in season opener
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 11, 2025
In an offensive display that hasn’t been seen since Bradley Campbell was head coach at Eufaula, the Ironheads (1-0) rolled over Beggs 82-51 on senior night. Newly hired Eufaula head coach Grant Callis...
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Christmas classics shine in counties lighted parades
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Christmas classics shine in counties lighted parades
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
December 11, 2025
Streets were packed down Broadway in Checotah and Main Street in Eufaula as lights sparkled with holiday magic and the county kicked off the holiday season with two annual Lighted Christmas Parades. B...
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Shop with a Cop Dec. 105 11,12
December 11, 2025
The 12th Annual McIntosh County Law Enforcement Shop with a COP event will take place this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Law enforcement officers, in partnership with school districts, will ...
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Driver killed after hitting deer
December 11, 2025
An unidentified motorist was killed after striking a deer and then a second vehicle on SH 16 in Muskogee County Friday. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, after the car struck the deer the vehi...
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School election filing period ends
December 11, 2025
Just as the filing ended for school elections, Eufaula bent Kenny Bumgarner an nounced his resignation. Bumgarner, 55, represent ed seat 2. The board will ap point someone to fill his un expired term....
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