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Spend a night at a zoo
September 3, 2020
Tiger Safari Zoo in Tuttle is offering an overnight stay in a treehouse at the zoo for $135 plus admission. Tiger Safari Zoo recently opened Tiger Overlook Treehouses, where you can spend the night ov...
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James Dawson honored by Deep Fork Community Action, Inc.
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James Dawson honored by Deep Fork Community Action, Inc.
September 3, 2020
Deep Fork Community Action Foundation, Inc. of Okmulgee recently presented Eufaula resident James Dawson with a certificate of appreciation for his 33 years of service to the Foundation. “Throughout ...
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Checotah stories from the past
September 3, 2020
114 Years Ago: Checotah Times • May 4, 1906 Killed by Lightning Two colts were killed by lightning Wednesday night in John Harper’s pasture north of town. One belonged to Cliff McLean the other to Dr....
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On this day in U.S. military history
September 3, 2020
On September 3, 1609 – Henry Hudson discovered the island of Manhattan. 1709 – The 1st major group of Swiss and German colonists reached the Carolinas. 1777 – The American flag is flown in battle for ...
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Checotah Police Report
September 3, 2020
Aug. 17-31 Edgar Felipe Martinez: Operate MV While License Revoked Stephen Anthony Ricard: DUI Hayle Christina McNair: Operate MV w/o Valid DL Jamie Lee House: Operate MV w/o Valid DL Kenneth Crosby: ...
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30th annual Blues Festival goes virtual
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30th annual Blues Festival goes virtual
September 3, 2020
The 30th Rentiesville Dusk ‘til Dawn Blues Festival had to go virtual due to the ongoing concerns of COVID-19. However, this year’s lineup will leave everyone saying, “The Blues are still alive and we...
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Congressional Medal of Honor Citations for Actions Taken This Day *KRZYZOWSKI, EDWARD C.
September 3, 2020
Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Tondul, Korea, from 31 August to 3 September 1951. Entered service at: Cicero, I...
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Chargers shutdown Cave Springs 58-0
September 3, 2020
The Midway Chargers (1-0) rolled to a shutout victory at home in their season opener Thursday, scoring in every aspect of the game. The home crowd filled the stadium at Council Hill to cheer on the Ch...
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Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
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Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
September 3, 2020
Since initially being removed from the Great Lakes area in 1831, the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma has had a long journey, separated from the main tribe by hundreds of miles. The Ottawa Tribe first settle...
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EXILED TO INDIAN COUNTRY
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EXILED TO INDIAN COUNTRY
September 3, 2020
They called it the “Indian problem.” The white settlers wanted more land, and the tribes held rich acreages. Removing tribes from the Southeast was more than just an idea by the time Andrew Jackson wa...
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Sooners Continue Championship Tradition
September 3, 2020
The University of Oklahoma (OU) is king of the modern era of college football (1946- 2018). Since the end of World War II, the Sooners are the nation’s No. 1 team, with more victories (651) than any o...
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Code Enforcer joins forces with Elderly Without Families
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Code Enforcer joins forces with Elderly Without Families
August 27, 2020
When Adam Arden took over being the Code Enforcer for the City of Checotah just a little over a year ago he had no idea how much he would be “thinking outside the box” to keep the city ordinances up ...
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FAMED BLUES FESTIVAL GOES VIRTUAL
August 27, 2020
The 30th annual Dusk ‘til Dawn Blues Festival in Rentiesville will be a virtual experience this year, thanks to COVID-19. The online festival will continue to provide some of the greatest blues perfor...
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Checotah to host Fall Festival
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Checotah to host Fall Festival
August 27, 2020
The 2020 Checotah Fall Festival is coming together and coming soon but there are still spaces available for food and arts and craft vendors. The Checotah Chamber of Commerce and the City of Checotah h...
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?McGirt filings? continue to grow
August 27, 2020
Two more defendants in McIntosh County District Court have filed motions requesting that their cases be dismissed based upon their claims that the local court lacks jurisdiction due to a June 9 ruling...
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Juvenile injured in ATV accident
August 27, 2020
A 15-year-old Checotah boy was injured Sunday when his Sportsman 570 ATV crashed on private property, according to a report by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The youth was eastbound on the property eigh...
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Checotah?s population grows by 1
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Checotah?s population grows by 1
August 27, 2020
Checotah’s population grew by one on Sunday. Mayor Daniel Tarkington and his wife, Jamie, added to their household of three, making it an even four. Hallory June Tarkington decided to make her grand a...
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Local naturalist captures snakes with a smile
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Local naturalist captures snakes with a smile
August 27, 2020
Local naturalist Holly Lackey isn’t afraid to capture snakes on camera or by a hook. She knows they’re not camera shy and actually had several award-winning pictures featured in this year’s Outdoor O...
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Eufaulan injured in accident
August 27, 2020
Eufaula resident Danny Brown, 84, was injured in single vehicle accident on U.S. 69, one mile south of Checotah, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Brown reportedly was southbound on the highwa...
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U.S. Census timer running down, state funding at stake
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U.S. Census timer running down, state funding at stake
August 27, 2020
The opportunity for Oklahomans to be counted in the U.S. Census is only weeks away, and officials are concerned about participation. “If Oklahoma residents don’t self-report, no one will be looking fo...
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Lady Ironheads top the field to win Canadian Golf Tournament; Lady Wildcats place 6th
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Lady Ironheads top the field to win Canadian Golf Tournament; Lady Wildcats place 6th
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 2, 2026
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads brought home hardware Wednesday, capturing the team title at the Canadian Golf Tournament at Arrowhead Golf Course with a strong all-around performance. Eufaula set the tone...
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Highway 150 memorial sign unveiled for fallen heroes
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Highway 150 memorial sign unveiled for fallen heroes
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 2, 2026
On Friday, March 27, friends and family of the late William “Bill” Walker, an OHP State Trooper, and the late T. Leo Newton, Fountainhead Park Superintendent, gathered together to participated in the ...
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Teen drowns on Lake Eufaula
April 2, 2026
A 17-year-old drowned on March 20, on Lake Eufaula in Pittsburg County. According to reports, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) and several other local agencies recovered the teen in approximately nin...
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Head-on fatality claims Checotah man
April 2, 2026
According to OHP, a Checotah man died after colliding head-on with another vehicle last Wednesday in McIntosh County. The vehicle, driven by Ricky L. Chester, 49, was traveling west on Oklahoma 266 at...
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Early voting begins April 2
April 2, 2026
The following entities will hold an election on April 7, 2025: Eufaula Public Schools (Board Member Office No. 1) Graham-Dustin Public Schools (Propositions No. 1 & No. 2) Hanna Public Schools (Board ...
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