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Senior Center menu
June 5, 2025
June 9 – June 13 Monday, June 9: Ham & cheese sandwich; vegetable soup; mandarin oranges;pudding Tuesday, June 10: Sliced turkey; mashed potatoes; green beans; stuffing; pie Wednesday, June 11: Taco s...
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BINGO night to benefit walk
June 5, 2025
Thursday, June 12 at 6 p.m. At Eufaula VFW Fundraiser to benefit the Lake Eufaula Out of Darkness Walk for suicide awareness and prevention. 20 games for $25 –Open to all ages
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Acclaimed artist returns to adorn Italian restaurant with mural
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Acclaimed artist returns to adorn Italian restaurant with mural
By BY JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 5, 2025
She’s back. The internationally acclaimed 3D mural artist who captivated imaginations five years ago has been invited to paint an encore mural inside the Cucina Italiana Al Lago, at 134 N. Main St. in...
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House honors 4 officers for heroism
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House honors 4 officers for heroism
June 5, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives held a special presentation recently honoring four exceptional law enforcement officers for their extraordinary bravery, resilience and commitment...
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Indiana rockets past New York, Punches ticket to NBA Finals showdown with OKC
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
June 5, 2025
Pascal Siakam exploded for 31 points, Tyrese Haliburton dazzled with 21 points and 13 assists, and the Indiana Pacers stormed past the New York Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 on Saturday night, booking thei...
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Class of 2025 says goodbye to Wildcat ways
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Class of 2025 says goodbye to Wildcat ways
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 29, 2025
The graduating Class of 2025 had a busy last two weeks of school with their last senior trip, Senior Scholarships and Awards, Senior Walk, Senior Sunset, Sports Banquet, FFA Banquet, Cheer Banquet and...
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Heavy rains, strong winds blow through Memorial Day Weekend
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Heavy rains, strong winds blow through Memorial Day Weekend
By NWS warns of possible flooding in these locations 
May 29, 2025
- Eufaula - Checotah - Canadian - Indianola - Hanna - Stidham - Vivian - Lake Eufaula State Park - Raiford - Arrowhead State Park - Enterprise - Pierce - Onapa - Vernon JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR It w...
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Two charged with killing Eufaulan Ashton Wright
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Two charged with killing Eufaulan Ashton Wright
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
May 29, 2025
MUSKOGEE - Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the March 31 murder of 21-yearold Ashton Wright, a Eufaula resident found shot and left for dead on a Muskogee street. Being held without ...
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‘Remembering the Fallen’ on Memorial Day
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‘Remembering the Fallen’ on Memorial Day
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 29, 2025
On May 26, the Disabled American Veterans, McIntosh County Chapter 3, hosted a moving ceremony to commemorate the brave men and women who lost their lives to give others their freedom. The program “Re...
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Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
May 29, 2025
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, June 22, 1911 CREDIT TO ANY SCHOOL The Democrat herewith gives to its readers a picure of Checotah’s new high school building to be erected on the bloc...
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Hands in clay, heart in teaching
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Hands in clay, heart in teaching
By MICHAEL BARNES SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR 
May 29, 2025
On a quiet Eufaula gravel road, near the lake and Carlton Landing, is a small pottery studio that feels more like a home than a ceramic studio. This is the creative space of Zoe Main, a potter, teache...
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Area escapee caught after two decades
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Area escapee caught after two decades
May 29, 2025
HODGEN – A man who escaped from Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Center (JEHCC) in 2006 is once again in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, thanks to the work of ODOC’s Fugitive Appreh...
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Church celebrates 150th anniversary
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Church celebrates 150th anniversary
May 29, 2025
The Choate Prairie Baptist Church in Indianola will celebrate its 150th anniversary Sunday, June 1. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Fellowship Meal. It is generally accepted that 1875 ...
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Sign up for LEA Poker Run
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Sign up for LEA Poker Run
May 29, 2025
Don’t forget to register for Lake Eufaula’s first and original poker run – the Golden Eagle Poker Run, happening Saturday, June 14. Don’t wait until the last minute to register – spots are filling fas...
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VA/Tribal Town aid in disability claims
May 29, 2025
The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a PACT ACT: Presumptive Disability Claims Event: Bringing VA Benefits Home Event in Eufaula. The event is June ...
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Another successful Kindergarten graduation
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Another successful Kindergarten graduation
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 22, 2025
On May 9 an excited Class of ’37 graduated from Kindergarten in Checotah at the Myrtle Frost Event Center under the direction of Marshalls new principal, Katelyn Walker, who welcomed everyone to the s...
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Tornadoes plague area
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Tornadoes plague area
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
May 22, 2025
Thunderstorms and a dozen tornadoes ripped through areas around McIntosh County Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Across Oklahoma, at least 10 homes were destroyed, an...
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2025 Senior Scholarships recipients announced
May 22, 2025
Several seniors from the Class of 2025 walked away with senior scholarships at their awards assembly on May 12 at the Checotah Performing Arts Center. Checotah High School Principal Jennifer Campbell ...
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City Council preparing’2025-26 budget
By Staff Reports 
May 22, 2025
The Checotah City Council entered May with momentum, tackling major infrastructure improvements, budget discussions and a renewed focus on long-term planning for the city’s future. During a special se...
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Press release about fire department fires up many
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Press release about fire department fires up many
May 22, 2025
A press release issued Friday, May 9 by Interim City Manager Andrea Weckmuel-ler Behringer, who resigned the same day to accept a job in Ennis, Texas has fired up the Eufaula community even though she...
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Family and friends say farewell to Tracy Scroggins and his mother
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Family and friends say farewell to Tracy Scroggins and his mother
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
March 5, 2026
It was a sad day when Checotah heard of the passing of one of their own, Tracy Scroggins, whose name lives on at the field house and playground in his hometown. Scroggins passed away at the age of 56 ...
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Ironheads tame Wolves for Regional Consolation Championship
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Ironheads tame Wolves for Regional Consolation Championship
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 5, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads continued their outstanding season with a commanding 5837 victory over the Heavener Wolves to capture the consolation regional championship and punch their ticket to area play. F...
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Commutation Hearing set in Jerry Don Hurst murder case
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
March 5, 2026
Danny Turner was convicted of first-degree murder in 1992 for the 1991 poisoning death of his Checotah High School classmate, Jerry Don Hurst. Turner was convicted and sentenced by a McIntosh County j...
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Mayor issues proclamation honoring late editor Jerry Fink
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Mayor issues proclamation honoring late editor Jerry Fink
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
March 5, 2026
On March 2, the Eufaula City Council opened its regular meeting by honoring the life and legacy of longtime journalist Jerry Fink. Mayor James Hickman read a formal proclamation recognizing the late E...
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Chamber celebrates America and its members
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Chamber celebrates America and its members
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
March 5, 2026
Checotah Chamber of Commerce celebrated its members and America’s 250th year by hosting an Americana tablescape competition at their annual banquet held Tuesday, Feb. 25. Over 200 business leaders, Ch...
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