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Honoring the loved ones who passed in 2021
December 30, 2021
Many of us have shared the heartbreak this past year of losing someone who was close to us. Here is a list of those who left behind family and friends. January Marguerite Schmitt Nov. 15, 1929 - Jan. ...
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Chamber Lighting Competition winners announced
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Chamber Lighting Competition winners announced
December 30, 2021
The Checotah Chamber of Commerce held their Residential and Business Christmas Lighting Competition on Dec. 20 and announced winners the following day. The winners of the residential lighting were: 1s...
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Project AWARE wreaths on display
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Project AWARE wreaths on display
December 30, 2021
Project AWARE partnered with Misti K. Vekas, ATR-BC, LPC and the 21st Century Grant at Wildcat Winter Wonderland for a guided community art project. The purpose of the project was for participants to...
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Rentiesville Jam Band headed to Memphis
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Rentiesville Jam Band headed to Memphis
December 30, 2021
Going to the IBC are local steady jammers now known as the Rentiesville Jam Band. Come see them here at the Rentiesville Blues Club on Sundays at 4 p.m. Check out the band’s bio for the Blues Foundati...
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Checotah stories from the past
December 30, 2021
115 Years Ago: Checotah Enquirer • December 20, 1907 FUN OR FIGHT Point Comfort, Va., Dec. 16 - The backbone of the American navy, 16 first class battleships under command of Rear Admiral Robley D. Ev...
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Murray pleads guilty
December 30, 2021
William Loyde Murray, 52, of Checotah, pled guilty to charges of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (including possession with intent to distribute); unlawful possession of drug parapher...
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Feeding All Souls feeds over 500 people
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Feeding All Souls feeds over 500 people
December 30, 2021
Over 40 members of Mt. Olive Star Missionary Baptist Church along with friends rolled up their sleeves to feed over 500 people during its annual Feeding All Souls Christmas Day Dinner this year. Rev....
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Watson?s Farms Meat
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Watson?s Farms Meat
December 30, 2021
Watson’s Farms Meat Processing and Market served 100 Christmas boxes to the community over the holidays. COURTESY PHOTO
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Tabor scholarship announced
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Tabor scholarship announced
December 30, 2021
An announcement was made this week establishing a $100,000.00 perpetually endowed scholarship to Checotah High School in honor of 1931 Checotah graduate Britton D. Tabor by two of his nieces, Katherin...
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Sales tax income mixed for towns for December
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Sales tax income mixed for towns for December
December 30, 2021
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from October business. The monies they reported this period represent sales...
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Canadian man dies in Longtown traffic accident
December 30, 2021
A 22-year-old man from Canadian died in a two-vehicle accident in Longtown on Christmas Eve. Matthew Lawson died at the McAlester Regional Hospital from multiple injuries suffered in the accident that...
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Killer again denied parole
December 23, 2021
Delicia Hurst expressed relief that the man convicted of killing her brother in 1991 with potassium cyanide was again rejected for parole. Jerry Don Hurst, who was 19 at the time, drank from a bottle ...
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SENIOR CENTER MENU
December 23, 2021
December 27-31 • Monday, December 27: BBQ chicken; mashed potatoes; sliced zucchini; dinner roll; banana pudding dessert; milk • Tuesday, December 28: Chicken & dressing casserole; broccoli; cranberry...
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WARRANTS
December 23, 2021
Ake, Roger M. Albright, Austin Michael Allen, Edmond Monte Allen, Justin Lee Almeida, Louis Ernest III Anderson, Gary Don Anderson, Teddy Bruce Arnold, Charles Wayne Bahe, Mandy Gail Baker, Jerry Beal...
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Viral violence threatens schools
December 23, 2021
Many schools around the United States, including schools in McIntosh County, were on high precaution and brought in extra security after an unsubstantiated threat of violence went viral last Friday on...
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BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: COLEMAN?S FURNITURE
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BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: COLEMAN?S FURNITURE
December 23, 2021
The Checotah Chamber of Commerce named Coleman’s Furniture as their Business of the Month. Coleman’s Furniture is owned by Bill and Gary Coleman. It was established in 1966 and still advertises today ...
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Annual Shop With A Cop fun for kids and cops
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Annual Shop With A Cop fun for kids and cops
December 23, 2021
Christmas is a little brighter this year thanks to the annual Shop With A Cop program. More than 50 kids from McIntosh County were treated to a shopping spree that included buying clothes at Sharpe’s...
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Even Mr. Bones
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Even Mr. Bones
December 23, 2021
Even Mr. Bones at Unique Touch got into the Christmas spirit this year when one of Kerri Jackson’s clients gifted her with an entire wardrobe for him to wear every holiday and special occasion. STAFF ...
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Checotah Art Guild holds Holiday Show
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Checotah Art Guild holds Holiday Show
December 23, 2021
The Checotah Art Guild hosted their first successful Holiday Arts and Crafts Show and Sale on Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery. Artists from Checotah and the surrounding...
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The Magic of Christmas
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The Magic of Christmas
December 23, 2021
“Santa, do reindeer really know how to fly?” “HO, HO, NO!” COURTESY PHOTO There were lots of crafts to make at the Winter Wonderland. STAFF PHOTO “Mom! Santa said I’m getting coal, but I’m a good lit...
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Messiah comes to McIntosh County
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Messiah comes to McIntosh County
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 9, 2026
The Messiah came to McIntosh County once again. Over the course of two nights almost 1,200 people witnessed His return, but how many missed it? Though there have been several productions over the year...
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Webbers Falls man killed in motorcycle crash
By AMIE CATO-REMER COURTESY 
April 9, 2026
A Webbers Falls man was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash late Saturday night in rural Muskogee County, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). The collision occurred at around 10:14 p.m...
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Easter weekend was eggs-tra special
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Easter weekend was eggs-tra special
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
April 9, 2026
McIntosh County Easter weekend was filled with activity, even as spring storms forced a few last-minute changes across the area. At Lake Eufaula State Park and other locations, rising water and soggy ...
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Commissioner races highlight McIntosh County ballot
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
April 9, 2026
Filing for the 2026 election cycle has closed, leaving McIntosh County voters with a mix of uncontested races and a handful of competitive contests. Several county officials filed for re-election with...
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10,000 drones depict 1 King Jesus over North America
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10,000 drones depict 1 King Jesus over North America
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 9, 2026
It was an extra-ordinary Holy Week in the U.S. with a spectacular light show that had never taken place before in Northern America. Thousands of drones lit up the sky over Manvel, TX as Aerial Illumin...
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