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Don’t miss the 2025 CHS Alumni Reunion
June 19, 2025
Don’t miss the Checotah High School Alumni Reunion scheduled for June 27-28. Friday, June 27, come to the Katy Depot to catch up with old friends. It’s a nice, cool place to visit and reminisce over o...
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Selby Minner keeps her late husband’s music — and their festival — alive
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 19, 2025
Destiny guides the life of Selby Minner, who with her husband, the late D.C. Minner, created the annual Dusk ‘Til Dawn Blues Festival in Rentiesville. She was destined to become a blues musician, even...
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Friends, fans wonder what will become of the Blues
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Friends, fans wonder what will become of the Blues
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 19, 2025
“We have to make sure that the show goes on,” said Alicia Nevaquaya, friend of Selby Minner’s for 15 years. Alicia was at the Blues Club property in Rentiesville on Wednesday morning, June 11, two day...
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Rentiesville’s mayor mourns the loss of Selby Minner
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
June 19, 2025
Rentiesville’s mayor Mildred Burkhalter, hours after hearing about the horrific news about the slaying of Selby Minner, said, “Everyone here is just in total shock and disbelief of what happened to Se...
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Fans react to death of Blues musician
June 19, 2025
News of Blues legend Selby Minner’s murder on June 9 spread quickly and inspired compassionate responses from across the state. Here are a few of the heartfelt comments posted by fans and friends. Gle...
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Violence Awareness Prayer Walk
June 19, 2025
Remembering those lost to murder, suicide or violent acts Thursday, June 26 from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Veterans Park, 114 N. Broadway, Checotah Calling all prayer warriors and those affected by these rec...
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COURTESY
June 19, 2025
Corky’s owner suffered a stroke in April and sadly will not be returning home. Now she desperately needs someone to love her and give her a new home (either foster or permanent) as soon as possible. C...
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Peoples National Bank to be closed on June 19
June 19, 2025
Peoples National Bank and all its branches will be closed on Thursday, June 19, for Juneteenth National Independence Day. All branches will reopen on Friday.
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Give Back Day featuring 2 new services
June 19, 2025
The monthly Give Back Day, held the fourth Tuesdays at Under One Roof, will feature a couple of new professionals this month. On June 24, joining the Health Department’s visit will be Jacob Guinan, fr...
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Belyeu inducted into OPA Quarter Century Club
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Belyeu inducted into OPA Quarter Century Club
June 19, 2025
At the recent Oklahoma Press Association conference in Shawnee at the Grand Casino and Resort, Shauna Belyeu was awarded for 25 years of service in the newspaper business and inducted into OPA Quarter...
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Historic $75 million investment in county roads and bridges signed into law
June 19, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — County officials across Oklahoma are celebrating a major legislative win as House Bill 2758, which allocates up to $75 million for county roads and bridges, has officially been signed ...
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Checotah
June 19, 2025
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, August 10, 1911 BUSY AS BEES DIES Paving, Sewer, Etc. There was not a dull moment during the session of the city council last Thursday night, and every...
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Cole seeks to protect Indian Health Service from budget cuts
By KYLIE CALDWELL GAYLORD NEWS 
June 19, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R, Moore), an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, has spent 22 years in Congress fighting to protect tribal funding and says he won’t allow cuts to the Indian Hea...
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County sales tax income up from last year
June 19, 2025
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from April business. The monies they reported this period represent sales f...
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Senior Center menu
June 19, 2025
June 23 – June 27 Monday, June 23: Chicken tenders; tater tots; peaches; sliced bread; cookie Tuesday, June 24: Spaghetti w/meat sauce; veggie blend; mixed fruit; pie Wednesday, June 25: Ham & bean so...
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June 19, 2025
CLPS meet at the Katy Depot The Checotah Landmark Preservation Society have their general meetings the second Thursday of each month at the Katy Depot, located at the corner Paul Carr Drive and Emmy’s...
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CASA for Children announces upcoming volunteer training in July
June 19, 2025
Muskogee - Every child in foster care deserves someone in their corner. This summer, you can be that someone. CASA for Children is offering a new volunteer training class beginning this July. The trai...
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FLEAS May Meeting
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FLEAS May Meeting
June 19, 2025
The theme of the May meeting was, appropriately, May flowers. Our hostesses Jan Kreiger, Karen Willoby and Janis Davis did a great job! The door prizes were lovely, freshly potted flowering plants. Th...
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Be an All-American Donor this summer
June 19, 2025
All-American is back and better than ever! Show your patriotic spirit by giving blood at one of Our Blood Institute’s All-American Blood Drives happening across the state June 13 through July 21. Whet...
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Epic layoffs
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Epic layoffs
June 19, 2025
The superintendent of the state’s largest online charter school stepped down this week amid a massive downs i z i ng. Another top administrator resigned in mid-April. And the Statewide Charter School ...
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U.S. Court of Appeals overturns Dan Kirby conviction
U.S. Court of Appeals overturns Dan Kirby conviction
Girlfriend killed in motorcycle accident
By BY JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
December 17, 2025
The 2023 involuntary manslaughter conviction of Dan Kirby was overturned Tuesday, Dec. 16, by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Denver, Colorado. Kirby, 67, a former Eufaula councilma...
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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
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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
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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
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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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