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Correction:
November 6, 2025
In Em Luetkemeyer’s story for Oklahoma Watch we had a typo in the headline. It should be MASTO vs MASTRO. We apologize for the typo.
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Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
November 6, 2025
114 YEAR YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, December 21, 1911 LAST CHAPTER The last chapter in the McIntosh county seat contest case was enacted at Oklahoma City Tuesday when the supreme cou...
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County Democrats to meet Nov. 11
November 6, 2025
The McIntosh County Democratic Party will hold their General Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. This month, due to Veterans Day, our venue will be Charlie’s Chicken in Checotah. Come hun...
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The Mabel Bassett Balance wins journalism award
November 6, 2025
McLOUD – The publication The Mabel Bassett Balance, produced at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center, proudly announces that it has been honored with the Best Debut award in the 2025 American Penal Press...
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Cherokee Nation steps up to help as SNAP benefits set to be suspended
By LEAH SMITH GAYLORD NEWS 
November 6, 2025
WASHINGTON – Families are beginning to worry about how they will put food on the table as SNAP benefits are set to run out of funds on Saturday. “If it wasn’t for my mom and dad, I don’t know what we ...
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First Presbyterian Church of OKC donates Shepherd sisters’ art to Historical Society
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First Presbyterian Church of OKC donates Shepherd sisters’ art to Historical Society
November 6, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — The First Presbyterian Church of Oklahoma City has donated approximately 300 works of art by the Shepherd sisters, who were longtime members of the congregation, to the Oklahoma Histor...
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Community Calendar
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Community Calendar
November 6, 2025
List local meetings or events in the Community Area Calendar by emailing ladonna@cookson.news, texting 479-422-4210 or dropping off information at the McIntosh County Democrat, 300 S. Broadway, Checot...
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SAIL empowers older adults and caregivers with health and wellness tools
November 6, 2025
MUSKOGEE - A new wellness initiative aimed at promoting cognitive health and caregiver support is launching in Muskogee this November. Beginning Wednesday, November 5, the “Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind...
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Checotah’s Downtown Trunk or Treat
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Checotah’s Downtown Trunk or Treat
November 6, 2025
PHOTOS | LADONNA RHODES | STAFF
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McIntosh County District Court Report
November 6, 2025
Goss, John Russell: possession of firearm after former felony conviction; feloniously pointing a firearm Simpson, Cheyenne: making a telephone bomb threat
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On this day in U.S. military history
By RODNEY HALTOM 
November 6, 2025
On November 6, 1854 – John Philip Sousa, “The March Master,” American bandmaster, composer and the king of American march music, was born in Washington, D.C. 1861 – Jefferson Davis is elected presiden...
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‘Where to Hunt’ Resources for Hunters
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‘Where to Hunt’ Resources for Hunters
November 6, 2025
With hunting seasons in full swing for a number of species, newcomers may be asking about the best public hunting locations. We’ve got you covered with our “Where to Hunt” webpage on wildlifedepartmen...
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AP Top 25 for Week 11
November 6, 2025
First-place votes are in parentheses. 1. Ohio State (54) 2. Indiana (11) 3. Texas A&M (1) 4. Alabama 5. Georgia 6. Oregon 7. Ole Miss 8. BYU 9. Texas Tech 10. Notre Dame 11. Oklahoma 12. Virginia 13. ...
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BIG GAME SEASONS
November 6, 2025
Deer • Deer Archery: Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 • Deer Gun: Nov 22, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025 • Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun: Dec 18, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 Elk • Elk Archery: Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026 • Elk Gu...
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2025-26 Quail Outlook available now online
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2025-26 Quail Outlook available now online
November 6, 2025
Oklahoma quail season is Nov. 8 - Feb. 15, and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has the latest outlook on what hunters might expect. The 2025-26 Quail Season Outlook is available now o...
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Survivors still crushing cancer
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Survivors still crushing cancer
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 30, 2025
Rochelle Holmes, Cheryl Sasser, Dena Kay Miller, Sandra Davidson, Lisa Rodebush, Iris Park, Sherry Pitts, Terri Fields, Melina Goatcher, Debbie Wycoff, Penny Marshall, Imogene Duvall and several other...
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Domestic Violence Event Oct. 23
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Domestic Violence Event Oct. 23
October 30, 2025
Each year organizer LaDonna Rhodes and her daughter Felicia Brittle share their stories of surviving domestic abuse. See story on page A2. The McIntosh County Democrat invites the community to come ou...
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Fall & Halloween Happenings
By Checotah Perk?s 4th Annual Zombie Ball A night to Dismember Sat., Oct. 25 from 6-9 p.m. 317 W. Gentry Ave. 
October 30, 2025
Zombie Crawl to The Gentry Cinema Special showing of Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Crawl at 7:30 p.m. , Movie at 8 p.m. Hallowbaloo Fall Festival Sat., Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. Water Street, Carlton Landing Nine...
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Military Order of the Purple Heart to honor veterans
October 30, 2025
A Special Wreath Laying Ceremony for family members of veterans who gave their lives in Vietnam was recently announced by Don Nichols of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The Military Order of t...
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Worship in the City
October 30, 2025
A Community Worship Service Sunday, 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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Alleged arsonist captured after attempting to burn down Freedom House
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Alleged arsonist captured after attempting to burn down Freedom House
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 16, 2026
Freedom House staff and residents were not just grateful to first responders but they were grateful to God for His protection and covering during a recent arson attempt on Sunday morning of their resi...
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Annual Spring Citywide Yard Sale May 9
April 16, 2026
The City of Checotah will be hosting its annual Spring Citywide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 9. If you would like to be a part of the citywide yard sale you can text your address or text and ask for a f...
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Community workshop to offer practical parenting tools in Eufaula
April 16, 2026
Families and educators in the Eufaula area will have the opportunity to gain valuable parenting insights at an upcoming free workshop led by a licensed psychologist. Dr. Randleman, PhD, a licensed psy...
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Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30
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Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 16, 2026
Each year, National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30 raises awareness of the thousands of pets awaiting adoption from the shelters and local pounds. Abandoned animals are a growing crisis in Americ...
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Don’t miss the City Wide Spring Trash Off – Saturday, April 18
April 16, 2026
Residents must have a current city water bill to bring items to Heritage Waste or Senior Citizen Center. Trash pickup is available for the elderly and those unable to leave their homes. Call the Chamb...
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