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Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
January 16, 2025
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, February 16, 1911 CANNERY ASSURED That Checotah is to have a cannery and one calculated to take care of the fruit and vegetables grown in this section ...
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McKnight passes baton to Limbaugh
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McKnight passes baton to Limbaugh
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 16, 2025
Kim Limbaugh, longtime volunteer with the McIntosh County Election Board, will take over as secretary of the office on Feb. 2. Limbaugh will replace Janelle McKnight, who became secretary on Jan. 1, 2...
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McIntosh County GOP news
By LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN 
January 16, 2025
We finally got some stats from the Rally at the Capitol hosted by the Freedom Brigades on Jan. 7. There were approximately 300 people in attendance, and they had an amazing lineup of speakers includin...
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EIC to host anti-DUI event
January 16, 2025
The Eufaula Indian Community will host an ENDUI event on Monday, Jan. 20 for youth, 12 years and over. This event, aimed at ending DUI, will be held at 6 p.m. at the Eufaula Indian Community Center, 8...
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2025 Annual Women’s Conference
January 16, 2025
January 17 & 18 You’re invited! Ages 13 yrs. old and up Checotah First FWB Church 713 Broadway Street RSVP 918-473-5446
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Tiger wins Heritage Award for Wolf Song painting
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Tiger wins Heritage Award for Wolf Song painting
January 16, 2025
Eufaula Creek artist Jon Tiger recently won the Heritage Award from the Five Civilized Tribes Museum in Muskogee. The winning art is entitled “Sings The Wolf Song.” “I painted it in honor of my great,...
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Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library News
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Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library News
January 16, 2025
The new year represents an opportunity for us all to rewrite our stories, and the library has ever ything you need to begin making revisions. If you resolved to learn a musical instrument, we have loc...
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Lankford Introduces Bill to ‘Lock The Clock’
January 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Sunshine Protection Act, to officially “lock the clock” and end the twiceyearly time change and make Daylight Savin...
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Fugitive on Attorney General’s 10 Most Wanted list now in custody
January 16, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Another fugitive on Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list is in custody. On the evening of Jan. 3, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol arrested Donovan Ray in Bryan County. E...
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Oklahoma tribal area economies: Rising incomes, falling poverty rates
January 16, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY- The Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released its latest issue of the Oklahoma Economist, titled “Oklahoma Tribal Area Economies: Rising Incomes, Falling ...
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SPRING CRAFT, FOOD & GIFT BAZAAR
January 16, 2025
Friday, March 28 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 29– 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rhema Ninowski Center 1367 West Kenosha/71st Street Broken Arrow, OK 74012 This INDOOR Bazaar features Oklahoma vendors selling...
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Education Foundation announces $20,000 STEM Scholarship
January 16, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Ragland Family Education Foundation is excited to announce the opening of the application process for its $20,000 scholarship program, aimed at supporting students pursuing higher ...
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First Family FCU opens new Atoka location
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First Family FCU opens new Atoka location
January 16, 2025
First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) recently announced the brick-and-mortar expansion of their membership into Atoka County with the opening of their new Atoka location at 117 S. Mississippi Ave...
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School of Science, Mathematics accepting applications
January 16, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) has announced it is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 7. Ad...
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District leaders address concerns over proposed immigration checks
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District leaders address concerns over proposed immigration checks
By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH 
January 16, 2025
Ok lahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Jamie Polk and Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Ebony Johnson have responded to the proposal, which could deter students who are undocumented or from mi...
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CHECOTAH C.A.R.D. Senior Nutrition Program
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CHECOTAH C.A.R.D. Senior Nutrition Program
January 16, 2025
Special Announcements: The Senior Center will have in-house BINGO every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Participants must bring two small prizes for regular BINGO and one large prize for BLACKOUT BINGO. January 16...
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McIntosh County District Court Report
January 16, 2025
Felony Cases Cave, Trenton: 3 counts of 3rd degree burglary; 5 counts of conspiracy; knowingly concealing/holding/ receiving stolen property; possession of CDS; unlawful possession of drug paraphernal...
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McIntosh County designated Purple Heart County
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McIntosh County designated Purple Heart County
By JERRY FINK U.S. ARMY, 1963-66 TEXAS, KOREA, SAN FRANCISCO 
January 9, 2025
“Poor is the nation that has no heroes, but poorer still is the nation that, having heroes, fails to remember and honor them.” - Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC) County Clerk Deena Farrow read t...
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Local FF A student is top 3 nationwide
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Local FF A student is top 3 nationwide
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 9, 2025
In mid-December, Checotah FFA member Jade McPeak, her mother, Emmy McPeak and FFA Advisor, Zachary Ilbery, traveled all expenses paid to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Intertribal Agriculture Council Annua...
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Polar bear weather ushers in new year
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 9, 2025
The windchill in McIntosh County hit a low of 1 degree Sunday, but the bone-chilling weather didn’t cause any major problems other than staying warm. Leslie Phillips, County Emergency Director, said M...
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Treasurer honored at retirement party
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Treasurer honored at retirement party
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
July 3, 2025
Retiring McIntosh County Treasurer Betty Whisenhunt received high praise from the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd at Whisenhunt’s retirement party Friday. “She could give courses acros...
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Council approves water rate increase for city and rural users
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
July 3, 2025
A newly adopted ordinance, passed June 9 by the City Council, increases rates for all users, including those living outside city limits. This new ordinance officially raises monthly water rates for re...
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Lightning strike kills Eufaula woman in cemetery
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Lightning strike kills Eufaula woman in cemetery
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
July 3, 2025
A 57-year-old Eufaula woman was killed by lightning during a routine stroll through a cemetery Friday evening. Joy Ann Rogers was walking through Greenwood cemetery shortly before 7 p.m. when a thunde...
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Family, friends and fans bid farewell to Blues legend
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Family, friends and fans bid farewell to Blues legend
By LENORE BECHTEL 
July 3, 2025
Her casket rested below center stage at the Checotah Performing Arts Center, open for friends, fans, and family to view her precious body before her life’s celebration began. No one lingered long. Tha...
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Classmates reunite after years apart during Checotah Alumni weekend
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Classmates reunite after years apart during Checotah Alumni weekend
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
July 3, 2025
Class of 1975 honor Jim Caro as 'Significant Alumni' Classmates from all over the U.S. reunited after years apart during Checotah Alumni weekend. The Class of 1975 celebrated their 50th reunion by hon...
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