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Students at Marshall Elementary
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Students at Marshall Elementary
June 16, 2022
Students at Marshall Elementary showed off their talent during their After School Program last week. STAFF PHOTO | LADONNA RHODES
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17th annual 10-Mile Yard Sale set for Saturday
June 16, 2022
Longtown’s 17th annual 10- Mile+ Yard Sale will be held this weekend, June 18. Since its conception the popular event has been held the Saturday before Father’s Day. The sale begins at 8 a.m. and will...
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Democrat, Indian Journal take home honors
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Democrat, Indian Journal take home honors
June 16, 2022
The Oklahoma Press Association presented its Better Newspaper Contest Awards during the OPA Annual Convention, June 10-11, at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. Both hometown papers, the Mc...
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Early voting begins June 23
June 16, 2022
Early voting begins Thursday, June 23, for voters in McIntosh County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their County Election Board...
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Ex-Shady Grove Water District employee asks embezzlement charge be dropped
June 16, 2022
Roberta Lavette Thompson, 57, who has been charged in district court with embezzlement by a public officer, recently filed a motion to dismiss the charge based upon lack of jurisdiction. She allegedly...
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56th Old Settlers Day honors top steer wrestlers
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56th Old Settlers Day honors top steer wrestlers
June 16, 2022
The 56th Old Settlers Day weekend went off without a hitch this Friday and Saturday in Checotah. The Chamber of Commerce honored Checotah’s top steer wrestlers as this year’s parade marshals. They in...
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Last week to request absentee ballots for June 28 Primary
June 9, 2022
The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, June 13. McIntosh County Election Board Secreta...
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County GOP sets Candidate Fair June 18
June 9, 2022
McIntosh County GOP is hosting a House Districts 13 & 15 Candidate Forum in conjunction with a Candidate Fair on Saturday, June 18 at the Eufaula VFW beginning at 6 p.m. House District 13 candidates w...
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On this day in U.S. military history
June 9, 2022
On June 9, 1865 – William Quantrill, the man who gave Frank and Jesse James their first education in killing, dies from wounds sustained in a skirmish with Union soldiers in Kentucky. 1918 – The first...
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Hundreds of bills passed Legislature
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Hundreds of bills passed Legislature
June 9, 2022
Oklahoma Democrats’ recent struggles at the polls look to be carrying over to their impact at the state Legislature. An Oklahoma Watch review found that of the more than 430 bills making it to the gov...
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Court Report
June 9, 2022
Felony Cases Bobby Lee Carl: child endangerment by driving under the influence; driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol – aggravated Katielynn Marie McAnelly: larceny of merchandise fro...
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2022?s best cities for hockey fans & Stanley Cup facts ? WalletHub study
June 9, 2022
With the 2022 Stanley Cup semifinals in full gear and the NHL projected to have a record over $5 billion in revenue this season, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 202...
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Documentary covers the destruction of Greenwood and where it is today
June 9, 2022
A documentary called “Greenwood Here and Now” will play Saturday, June 11 at 11 a.m. at Hawkins Bricktown 16 Theater. This is a documentary about Tulsa Oklahoma’s Greenwood neighborhood 100 years afte...
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10 years of Health Literacy Grants awarded
June 9, 2022
The Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL) is awarding Health Literacy Grants to 36 public libraries and literacy programs to bring activities and health information to Oklahomans around the state. Th...
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Lindsie Ambrose wins P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
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Lindsie Ambrose wins P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
June 9, 2022
Chapter BX of P.E.O. in Checotah is proud to announce that Lindsie Ambrose, a 2020 graduate of Checotah High School, has been selected to receive the prestigious STAR Scholarship. In addition to recei...
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Ronnie Layman running for Dist. 3 County Commissioner seat
June 9, 2022
My name is Ronnie Layman. I am running for District 3 County Commissioner. I am a McIntosh County native who has always had a life-long passion for public service. I have had success as a local busine...
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Gardenia Federated Club sponsors political rally
June 9, 2022
All candidates for public office and concerned citizens are invited to a political rally at the Checotah Senior Center on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Each candidate will be allowed time to introduce them...
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Kid?s Fishing Classic reels in lots of fans
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Kid?s Fishing Classic reels in lots of fans
June 9, 2022
Organizers of the first Kids’ Fishing Classic, held Saturday at the Eufaula Cove, expected a small turnout. “We were expecting 80 or 100 kids,” Zach Bandy, with Flamingo Fish & Marine, said. “We surpa...
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LEA Golden Eagle Poker Run slated for June 11
June 9, 2022
Kick-off your summer with the Lake Eufaula Association’s Golden Eagle Poker Run brought to you by the Eufaula Creek Nation Casino on June 11. Participate by boat, bike or car. The five highest hands p...
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Dessert auction candidate forum set June 11
June 9, 2022
The public is invited to attend a dessert auction and a candidates forum to be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at the Warrior School Grounds, 10 miles west of Checotah, across from the Mt. Olive S...
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Wildcats receive All-Conference honors
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Wildcats receive All-Conference honors
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 26, 2026
Congratulations to these athletes on being selected as All-Conference athletes. This honor is voted on by the coaches within our conference, which makes it a great accomplishment to be recognized by t...
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Planting seeds of faith in a food desert
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Planting seeds of faith in a food desert
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
March 26, 2026
Spring has sprung and with it comes a new determination to get the People’s Garden going and growing again. Planting seeds of faith for a food desert in a town that needs a whole lot more faith to see...
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PNC volunteer helps community with new pet page
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PNC volunteer helps community with new pet page
By Staff Reports 
March 26, 2026
It takes a village to raise a child and to rescue dogs and cats in McIntosh County. Two years ago two local ladies, Lori Powell-Fells and LaDonna Brittle-Rhodes set out on a mission to help rescue the...
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Eufaula woman drowns in Lake Eufaula while aiding children
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Eufaula woman drowns in Lake Eufaula while aiding children
March 26, 2026
A 53-year-old Eufaula woman died Sunday afternoon after drowning at Lake Eufaula in Pittsburg County. The incident occurred around 3:10 p.m. at the 9 South Swim Area, according to the Oklahoma Highway...
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City Wide Spring Trash Off Saturday, April 18
March 26, 2026
Must have 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 Chamber of Commerc...
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