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Don?t let pantry pests ?bug? you
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Don?t let pantry pests ?bug? you
February 7, 2019
STILLWATER – When the weather is cold and limiting outdoor activities, it is a good time to tackle some house cleaning projects you may have been putting on the back burner. Cleaning out your pantry i...
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Checotah resident injured In Caddo County accident
February 7, 2019
Checotah resident Seth L. McKibben, 22, was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Caddo County on Jan. 28. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, McKibben was driving a 2004 Dodge 1500 westbound ...
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Thompson appointed to Opiod Commission
February 7, 2019
Sen. Roger Thompson and Rep. Chris Kannady have been named to the Oklahoma Commission on Opioid Abuse, replacing two legislative members who did not run for re-election last year. Oklahoma Attorney Ge...
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Legacy Keepers R Us to present ?Where the Legends Went? at Honey Springs
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Legacy Keepers R Us to present ?Where the Legends Went? at Honey Springs
February 7, 2019
RENTIESVILLE – Legacy Keepers R Us founders ShIronbutterfly Ray and Oscar Ray Sr. will present “Where the Legends Went” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center...
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Civil War diary by Union soldier attracts enthusiasts to presentation at Honey Springs Battlefield
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Civil War diary by Union soldier attracts enthusiasts to presentation at Honey Springs Battlefield
February 7, 2019
RENTIESVILLE - More than 60 Civil War buffs attended a recent presentation at Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center by Prof. Tom Wing. Wing conducted a program based upon the Civil War diary o...
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Scholarships announced for first tribally affiliated medical school
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Scholarships announced for first tribally affiliated medical school
February 7, 2019
TULSA – Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (OSU CHS) announced the establishment of multiple scholarship funds totaling $475,000. The funds come from the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw N...
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Woman pleads guilty to harboring fugitive
February 7, 2019
A 33-year-old McIntosh County woman pled guilty last week to harboring a fugitive and resisting an officer. Lacey Annette Smith was sentenced by District Judge Mike Hogan to three years in prison on e...
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On this day in U.S. Military History
February 7, 2019
1800 – USS Essex becomes first U.S. Navy vessel to cross the equator. 1832 – 250 Marines defeated Malay pirates in Sumatra, Indonesia. 1861 – The Choctaw Nation declares its allegiance to the Confeder...
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2019 Board of Education Primary Elections
February 7, 2019
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, February 12, for the following 2019 Board of Education Primary Elections: Checotah Public Schools: Member-Board of Education Office No. 4 Warner Public Schools: Me...
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School still has a passion for the arts
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School still has a passion for the arts
February 7, 2019
While many Oklahoma schools are struggling to keep their fine arts programs alive due to state budget cuts, classes at Checotah Public Schools are still thriving thanks to inspiring teachers like Eli...
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Funding needed to support increasing number of students, Hofmeister says
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Funding needed to support increasing number of students, Hofmeister says
February 7, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY  — The number of students in public schools in Oklahoma continues to rise steadily, as indicated by the newest enrollment numbers released by the Oklahoma State Department of Education ...
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Community helps accident victim
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Community helps accident victim
February 7, 2019
The Steve Kirby Bean Dinner and Auction was a huge success Saturday, raising over $30,000 for this former Checotah police sergeant who was critically injured in a car crash on Thanksgiving Day, 2018. ...
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Multi-agency drug investigation results in prison sentences for seven
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Multi-agency drug investigation results in prison sentences for seven
February 7, 2019
MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced the sentencing of seven defendants as a result of a multi-agency investigation referred to as “Operation K...
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Black History Month
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Black History Month
February 7, 2019
Black History Month is the annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. History. Black History Month is the successor ...
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Checotah News
February 7, 2019
Black History Month seminar set A seminar about Black History Month will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 10 miles west of Checotah. Rev. Samuel Cunningham, past...
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Hearing for ex-politician charged with molesting boys set for March 5
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Hearing for ex-politician charged with molesting boys set for March 5
February 7, 2019
MUSKOGEE - The preliminary hearing for a former congressional candidate charged with three counts of sexual abuse of children will be held at 1:30 p.m., March 5 at Muskogee County District Court. Dani...
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Chamber banquet set for Feb. 19
February 7, 2019
The Chamber of Commerce has announced that the theme of this year’s Chamber Banquet will be “Grillin’ & Chillin’.”  This year the banquet will be held on Tuesday, February 19 at the First Free Will Ba...
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Checotah Warrants
January 31, 2019
Ake, Roger M. Allen, Edmond Monte Allen, Justin Lee Almeida, Louis Ernest III Anderson, Teddy Bruce Arnold, Charles Wayne Bahe, Mandy Gail Baker, Jerry Beal Baumann, Staci Raye Bear, Larissa Leann Ben...
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Stitt, Hofmeister announce State Teacher of the Year as finalist for national award
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Stitt, Hofmeister announce State Teacher of the Year as finalist for national award
January 31, 2019
BROKEN ARROW  — Oklahoma’s 2018 Teacher of the Year is a step closer to claiming the profession’s highest honor. In a news conference held recently at Broken Arrow High School, Gov. Kevin Stitt and St...
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Alleged beating victim can?t be found, charges dropped
January 31, 2019
Charges were dismissed last week against Brian Keith Kaiser, 42, of Beggs, who was alleged to have kidnapped and beaten his estranged wife, a Porum resident, in July, 2018. The charges were dropped on...
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Winter storm slams most of the U.S.
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Winter storm slams most of the U.S.
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 29, 2026
A winter storm that felt more like an arctic blast slammed locals and most of the U.S. Though it wasn’t fit for man nor beast in the frigid temperatures local children made the most of it with their s...
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No. 9 Eufaula Ironheads rally past No. 18 Muldrow Bulldogs to win Checotah Crossroads Classic Championship, 60-53
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No. 9 Eufaula Ironheads rally past No. 18 Muldrow Bulldogs to win Checotah Crossroads Classic Championship, 60-53
By RODNEY HALTOM RODNEY HALTOM SPORTS SPORTSEDITOR 
January 29, 2026
The No. 9 Eufaula Ironheads (15-3) capped off a thrilling comeback to capture the Checotah Crossroads Classic Championship with a 60-53 victory over the No. 18 Muldrow Bulldogs on Saturday. It was the...
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Waiting out the storm together
By MICHAEL BARNES 
January 29, 2026
In the days before the storm, I realized that winter doesn’t just test your supplies — it tests how much you’re willing to think beyond yourself. Around that same time, my neighbors and I started talk...
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Fugitive arrested in Eufaula
January 29, 2026
The Eufaula Police Department served a warrant at a residence in the Lakehurst Addition within the City of Eufaula on Jan. 22. The warrant was served as part of an ongoing investigation. The suspect, ...
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Warrant issued for man who failed to appear in court
January 29, 2026
A bench warrant has been issued for a 27-year-old McIntosh County man who failed to appear in court for a hearing held on Dec. 18, 2025. Arnold Willard Carey Jr. forfeited his $50,000 bond. He is char...
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