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FLEAS Meeting, May 25, 2021
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FLEAS Meeting, May 25, 2021
June 10, 2021
Our May meeting was at the VFW on a rainy day. However, once inside the bright meeting hall decorated with lots of flowers, canvas table runners, and lighted trees, you forgot about the rain. Happy f...
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USAO students to provide guided tours at Honey Springs Battlefield
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USAO students to provide guided tours at Honey Springs Battlefield
June 10, 2021
Honey Springs Battlefield is pleased to announce a unique tour opportunity at the site. Students from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) will serve as tour guides on the six trails ...
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Memorial Day Weekend hits a home run for local economy
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Memorial Day Weekend hits a home run for local economy
June 10, 2021
A busy Memorial Day Weekend last week launched the summer season, with the crowds giving the city hope for optimism for a profitable summer and beyond. Traffic jams, crowded streets, lake filled with ...
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Henson receives prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
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Henson receives prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
June 10, 2021
Vanessa Henson, a recent graduate of Checotah High School, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was recommended by P.E.O. Chapter BX of Checotah, Oklahoma....
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Besides catching Selby Minner
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Besides catching Selby Minner
June 10, 2021
Besides catching Selby Minner at her Oklahoma Blues Club in Rentiesville, customers got a treat last week hearing Minner play at Checotah Perk.
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Highway update from Chief J. Moore, FAIC
June 10, 2021
ODOT has officially closed HWY 150. They are anticipating work being completed by Friday but with more rain possibly coming in later, it could be delayed. Harbor Point road is actively being repaired ...
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Meet the ?Malt Man? at the local market
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Meet the ?Malt Man? at the local market
June 10, 2021
The Checotah Farmers and Crafters Market recently got underway for the summer and there are several folk who would like to see the little local market succeed. One such vendor is local Herb Pope, who ...
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June 12 followup to Memorial Day Weekend
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June 12 followup to Memorial Day Weekend
June 10, 2021
On Memorial Day Weekend the lake country had more activity than it has experienced in a long time. RV parks and motels were full. Restaurants were slammed. Someone said some liquor sellers ran short ...
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City calls meeting on needed road equipment
June 10, 2021
Mayor Daniel Tarkington called for a special meeting on Thursday, June 3 to discuss and/or take action on an awarding bid for much needed asphalt machinery to begin repairing city streets. With the re...
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Betty Working chosen Old Settlers Day Grand Marshal
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Betty Working chosen Old Settlers Day Grand Marshal
June 10, 2021
Betty Working has been chosen for the Grand Marshal of the 55th Old Settlers Day set for this Saturday, June 12. Working will be recognized by the Checotah Chamber of Commerce, along with the Oldest S...
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Man with long criminal history headed to prison
June 10, 2021
If being charged with committing crimes were an Olympic event, 21-yearold Morgan Lane Eller would be wearing a gold medal. But it isn’t and the only thing the McAlester man has been wearing a lot of f...
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Torrential rain and severe flooding
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Torrential rain and severe flooding
June 10, 2021
Torrential rain and severe flooding caused this sink hole on HWY 150 (Fountainhead Road) and it was closed down on Monday, June 7. 
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The tow must go on
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The tow must go on
June 3, 2021
One of the best shows in town on the eve of the Memorial Day Weekend wasn’t a concert but a gargantuan effort to remove a decaying 54-foot houseboat from the Eufaula cove and to take it to a site nea...
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Senior Center Menu
June 3, 2021
June 7 – June 11 • Monday, June 7: Hamburger w/fixings; pork & beans; potato chips; fruit cup; milk • Tuesday, June 8: Chicken, cook’s choice; broccoli/cauliflower blend; au gratin potatoes; bread; fr...
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Checotah stories from the past
June 3, 2021
115 Years Ago: Checotah Times • Friday, Feb. 1, 1907 From Old Mexico Dr. Rucker Writes of That Country and Its People Jiminez, Chih, Mexico January 25, 1907 Complying with your request, will write you...
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CHECOTAH AREA CALENDAR
June 3, 2021
If you would like to list your routine meetings on the Checotah Area Calendar please send the information to ladonna@cookson.news , or call 918-473-2313 or mail to McIntosh County Democrat, 300 S. Bro...
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Iowa Nation member to expand his SkyDance Brewing Company
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Iowa Nation member to expand his SkyDance Brewing Company
June 3, 2021
Oklahoma’s first Native Americanowned brewing company, inspired by the recipes of the owner’s father, will open an independent location this summer. SkyDance Brewing Co., owned and operated by Jacob K...
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Healthy eating is important for older adults
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Healthy eating is important for older adults
June 3, 2021
STILLWATER – Eating healthy foods is obviously a key factor in the development of children’s strong bones muscles and teeth. However, those nutritional needs are still present for older adults. “Eatin...
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Man guilty of sex charges in Indian Country
June 3, 2021
MUSKOGEE - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced that Edmond Carl Warrington, age 71, of Okemah, was found guilty by a federal jury of three counts of sex...
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McGirt ruling results in dismissal of charges against two defendants
June 3, 2021
Based upon the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the 2020 McGirt decision, charges against two defendants in two separate cases have been dismissed in McIntosh County District Court. Christopher Cummisky, ...
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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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