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Checotah stories from the past
December 23, 2021
115 Years Ago: Checotah Enquirer • December 6, 1907 A New County Seat Eufaula is the temporary county seat of McIntosh county; Checotah, by reason of her location, her resources and population, confid...
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Feeding All Souls Christmas Dinner is this Saturday
December 23, 2021
Rev. Samuel L. Cunningham, along with members from Mt. Olive Star Missionary Baptist Church will host their 13th annual Feeding All Souls Christmas Dinner this Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. The free dinner...
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CMS North Pole?s
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CMS North Pole?s
December 23, 2021
CMS North Pole’s Got Talent COURTESY PHOTO
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COMMUNITY AREA CALENDAR
December 23, 2021
If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar, please email all the information to ladonna@cookson.news or call 918-473- 2313 (office) or 479-422-4210 (cell). You may ...
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Checotah students sleigh their production
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Checotah students sleigh their production
December 23, 2021
Checotah Middle School Drama Club got the chance to showcase all their talents in three stage performances of “North Pole’s Got Talent” at the CMS Auditorium last week. Directors Suzanna Roberts and ...
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Two young ladies
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Two young ladies
December 23, 2021
Two young ladies, representing the Oklahoma CattleWomen, read to elementary students a couple ranch-inspired children’s books on Wednesday, December 8. Gracie Watson read to elementary students at Ok...
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Community supports Wildcat Winter Wonderland
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Community supports Wildcat Winter Wonderland
December 23, 2021
A Wildcat Winter Wonderland blew in on Monday, December 13, and the community of Checotah showed up to support their students and staff. Flurries of fun were set up all over the Checotah High School ...
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Angel Tree Program exceeds expectations
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Angel Tree Program exceeds expectations
December 23, 2021
Local little angels will be excited to open their gifts on Christmas morning in McIntosh County thanks to some bigger angels that always go above and beyond to serve their community. The Checotah Lio...
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Shauna Belyeu, LaDonna Rhodes and Jean Gawf
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Shauna Belyeu, LaDonna Rhodes and Jean Gawf
December 23, 2021
Shauna Belyeu, LaDonna Rhodes and Jean Gawf, a.k.a. “The Newspaper Ladies,” wish everyone a very Merry Christmas from all the staff at the McIntosh County Democrat. STAFF PHOTO
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Operation Christmas Child wraps up
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Operation Christmas Child wraps up
December 23, 2021
With more than 4,000 locations offering curbside drop-off options for Operation Christmas Child, volunteer groups like First Free Will Baptist Church literally had their hands full this Christmas sea...
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Oakwood Harbor hosts Christmas party
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Oakwood Harbor hosts Christmas party
December 16, 2021
Thanks to some Checotah businesses, donations from residents, the Paradise Point Fire Department and Santa Claus, youngsters had a wonderful Christmas party on Dec. 11. Oakwood Harbor, Paradise Point...
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NSU receives $2.2 million grant for support services for American Indian students
December 16, 2021
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Northeastern State University a five-year, $2.2 million grant to support American Indian students. Sara Barnett, director of the NSU Center for Tribal Stud...
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County Christmas Countdown
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County Christmas Countdown
December 16, 2021
The Rose family Christmas started a new family tradition this year. Instead of an ugly sweater contest, they had an ugly Goodwill contest where they got to spend a whole ten dollars on an ugly Christ...
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Modified requirements for candidacy announced
December 16, 2021
The Secretary of the State Election Board reminds prospective 2022 candidates for State Senator, State Representative and County Commissioner that they have until December 31 to meet the following qua...
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Celebrate the Winter Solstice at Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
December 16, 2021
Come to the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center on Tuesday, Dec. 21, for guided walks to learn about the winter solstice and how prehistoric American Indians dealt with the changes in the seasons. Arch...
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2022 OBA Law Day student contest
December 16, 2021
The Oklahoma Bar Association is celebrating Law Day with its annual art and writing contests for all Oklahoma students. The theme for this year’s contest is “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitut...
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DA Investigator Kevin Branscum
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DA Investigator Kevin Branscum
December 16, 2021
DA Investigator Kevin Branscum was among dozens of area law enforcement officers who took children on a shopping spree during the annual Shop With a Cop event, which began Monday and ended Wednesday. ...
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Checotah Schools bring awareness to seasonal depression
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Checotah Schools bring awareness to seasonal depression
December 16, 2021
Checotah Project AWARE, along with the help of each site’s school counselor and School Based Service Specialist, hosted a district-wide door decorating contest for all teachers and their classes to b...
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Tis the season for giving
December 16, 2021
Tis the season for giving in McIntosh County and there seems to be plenty of places to give as churches, organizations and businesses give back this Christmas. All over the area, businesses, churches ...
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School choirs, band perform Christmas favorites
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School choirs, band perform Christmas favorites
December 16, 2021
The Checotah Middle School and the Checotah High School choirs and bands performed several holiday favorites at their Christmas concerts last week. The choirs are under the direction of Whitney Scrog...
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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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