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Checotah stories from the past
September 30, 2021
115 Years Ago: Checotah Enquirer • June 14, 1907 Picnic a Success The picnic given on R.Y. Audd’s lawn last Wednesday by the citizens of Checotah for the normal students was a success in every respect...
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Texanna Lady Crafters September News
September 30, 2021
We held our business meeting on September 17 with Becky leading the meeting with our pledge to the flag and Ms. Becki Roe doing our prayer. Claudia read the minutes. Lisa did our treasurer’s report. B...
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Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery Calendar of Events for October 2021
September 30, 2021
Oct. 2: • Artist in the Window - Isiah Brown: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Open painting - guests welcome Oct. 5: • Checotah Art Guild: 1-3:30 p.m. Open painting - guests welcome Oct. 7: • Checotah Art Guild: 1-3...
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OSU Extension?s CNEP helps families stretch food budget
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OSU Extension?s CNEP helps families stretch food budget
September 30, 2021
Rising food costs continue to make it challenging for families on limited budgets to put healthy meals on the table, but some relief is on the way. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently recalcul...
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Area task force focusing on underage drinking
September 30, 2021
Scott Welch, with Neighbors Building Neighborhoods, says over 80 percent of young people ages 10 to 18 say their parents are the leading influence on their decision about whether or not to drink alcoh...
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COMMUNITY AREA CALENDAR
September 30, 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 . You may also call 918-473-2313 or mail the information to McI...
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Bluegrass Music Festival had great music, but small crowds
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Bluegrass Music Festival had great music, but small crowds
September 30, 2021
Joe Hott and The Short Mountain Boys stood onstage at the Xtreme Amphitheater and sang Buck Owens’ classic “I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail.” Backstage, Eddie Sanders prepared to take his place onstage ...
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Order of the Eastern Star honors local veterans
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Order of the Eastern Star honors local veterans
September 30, 2021
Checotah Chapter #25, Order of the Eastern Star welcomed veterans, family and friends for breakfast this past Saturday at the Checotah Masonic Lodge. This year, our Worthy Matron Jhonnie Dedmon of Ch...
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Art Guild to be featured at Checotah Perk
September 30, 2021
The Checotah Art Guild (CAG) got underway last week as new and old members came together for one purpose - to promote all forms of art in Checotah and the surrounding areas. Local artists met at the H...
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Chaos in the classroom, K9 style
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Chaos in the classroom, K9 style
September 30, 2021
As the bell rings to start another school day at Checotah Public Schools there’s a new kid in town that can’t wait to get to class every day to make some friends and then get to work. That boy is a 1...
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City Council makes changes due to COVID-19
September 30, 2021
At a special city council meeting held Sept. 16, Checotah City Council action was taken on amendment handbook policy changes needed for COVID-19. A motion was moved by Councilman Tony Fields and secon...
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Churches join forces with state to help children, families
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Churches join forces with state to help children, families
September 30, 2021
The church is a force to be reckoned with. Chris Campbell, executive director of the 111 Project, emphasized that fact to a gathering of members of various churches who were being told how their powe...
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Naturalist Holly Lackey
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Naturalist Holly Lackey
September 30, 2021
Naturalist Holly Lackey was able to capture and tag a few of the beautiful migrating Monarchs on their journey to warmer weather for winter in Mexico. COURTESY PHOTO | HOLLY LACKEY
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Battle of Honey Springs Reenactment scheduled for Nov. 6-7
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Battle of Honey Springs Reenactment scheduled for Nov. 6-7
September 30, 2021
Honey Springs Battlefield has announced that a fun-filled educational weekend for families and students has been scheduled. The biennial reenactment of the Civil War Battle of Honey Springs will take ...
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Checotah Middle Schoolers
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Checotah Middle Schoolers
September 29, 2021
Checotah Middle Schoolers met bright and early to pray for their school on Wednesday, Sept. 22 for “See You at the Pole 2021.”
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McIntosh County District Court Report
September 23, 2021
Misdemeanor Cases Terry Rondell Austin: malicious injury to property, under $1,000; breaking & entering dwelling without permission Monte Joe Harris Jr.: protective order violation Michele Janine Kram...
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Members of the Masonic Lodge #86
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Members of the Masonic Lodge #86
September 23, 2021
Members of the Masonic Lodge #86 served up breakfast last Saturday with some special help from the Eastern Star Ladies who helped cook it up. Pictured from left are Kevin Steele, Josheb English, Clark...
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Students from Checotah Middle School
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Students from Checotah Middle School
September 23, 2021
Above, students from Checotah Middle School are learning the basics on how to use a camera with instructor Matt Hackler and have been learning how to take action shots and nature shots. In the spring...
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When new evidence emerges, Oklahoma prisoners face an uphill legal battle
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When new evidence emerges, Oklahoma prisoners face an uphill legal battle
September 23, 2021
Michael Lang was walking home from a late-night pickup basketball game when he heard a loud bang. The sound came from a car wash a few blocks from his Warr Acres apartment. The 17-year-old ran toward...
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Oklahoma attorneys, advocates reflect on new Native American Voting Rights bill
September 23, 2021
Three people with stakes in indigenous voter rights in Oklahoma are looking to the Native American Voting Rights Act, co-introduced by Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) to help address voting and election probl...
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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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