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Poison Center warns snake bite season begins
April 17, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — As Oklahomans shake off the chill of winter and head outdoors to enjoy the sunshine, the Oklahoma Poison Center, a program of the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, is urging ...
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John H. Pfeiffer Jr. 2025 Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee
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John H. Pfeiffer Jr. 2025 Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee
April 17, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — John H. Pfeiffer Jr., a fourth generation Oklahoma farmer and rancher from Logan County, has been named the 2025 recipient of Governor Stitt’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Aw...
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Uncle Jimmy’s Country Cookin’ now servi ir
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Uncle Jimmy’s Country Cookin’ now servi ir
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
April 10, 2025
Jimmy Doolittle, a businessman and entrepreneur, had never owned a restaurant. But the owner of Little Turtle Storage knows what he likes, and he likes what he spent two years creating. Uncle Jimmy’s ...
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Unofficial elections results are in
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
April 10, 2025
About 1,300 McIntosh County voters cast their ballots in the April 1 special election. In Eufaula, 63 percent of the local voters approved a proposal that will allow major construction projects in the...
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Man charged with sexual abuse of one-year-old
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Man charged with sexual abuse of one-year-old
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
April 10, 2025
A 27-year old Checotah man has been charged with numerous heinous crimes involving young children. Brandon Lakota Morlin was charged Monday with child sexual abuse; aggravated possession of child sexu...
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Body found in creek
April 10, 2025
Muskogee County Sheriff’s deputies are still investigating the circumstances of a body that was found in a creek in Muskogee County. According to authorities, deputies were dispatched to the 1600 bloc...
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Shooter in standoff with lawmen
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
April 10, 2025
At press time Tuesday a shooter was in a standoff with lawmen from numerous law enforcement agencies in eastern McIntosh County. The unidentified suspect was barricaded in a residence on New Texanna R...
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Citizens On Patrol coming to Checotah
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Citizens On Patrol coming to Checotah
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 10, 2025
The Checotah Police Department is looking for qualified people who are interested in serving their community and are willing to volunteer their time and effort to help patrol the area, along with help...
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From a dream to a miracle in the making
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From a dream to a miracle in the making
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 10, 2025
When Kathy Love had her first dream years ago, she saw a worship center where the ladies from Freedom House could come and worship as well as play games, etc. Though she told the director, they both l...
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Muskogee Police investigate death of Eufaulan
April 10, 2025
MUSKOGEE - A 21-yearold man identified as Ashton Wright of Eufaula has died from severe injuries suffered Monday evening, March 31, according to police. As of Friday, April 4, investigators had not di...
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Happy tails find happy homes
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Happy tails find happy homes
By Staff Reports 
April 10, 2025
Two abandoned pups recently picked up by the local pound showed off their happy, wagging tails after finding new happy homes. Though too many pups and dogs are still being tossed out like trash in McI...
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Demonstrators hit downtown over downsizing
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Demonstrators hit downtown over downsizing
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 10, 2025
Several individuals demonstrating their right to protest as they marched downtown Checotah Saturday morning after meeting at Veterans Park to say “Hands Off” their jobs as well as others. The Hands Of...
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Early registration for Poker Run underway
April 10, 2025
The Lake Eufaula Association is now accepting early registrations for its June 14 Golden Eagle Poker Run. Sign up before May 1 and the fee is $225 per hand. After that date, it is $250 per hand. Secur...
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Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
April 10, 2025
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, May 4, 1911 Broke His Arm Euel Walthall is wearing his arm in a sling as the result of an endeavor to master a fractious horse. At the barn one day las...
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Motorcycle fatality
April 10, 2025
A 37-year-old Indianola man died in a motorcycle accident Saturday at about 6:40 p.m., April 5, in Pittsburg County. According to the Oklahoma Highway Pa-trol, Jay C. Marshall was killed when the 2006...
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FLEAS March Meeting
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FLEAS March Meeting
April 10, 2025
The theme of our March meeting was spring. Our hostesses Sharon Joplin, Gloria Stubbs, Becky Harris and Debi Lloyd did a great job of decorations with garlands of flowers, candy and even glass bunnies...
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Double Header Championship Day for FFA students
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Double Header Championship Day for FFA students
April 10, 2025
On March 27 Checotah FFA members put in a long day, hitting two contests. The Livestock Judging Team and the Meat Judging Team traveled to Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton early in the morn...
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Man charged with sexual abuse
April 10, 2025
A 43-year-old Checotah man will stand trial on a charge of sexual abuse of a child under 12. Kenneth Ray Putman pled not guilty to the charge at a hearing on March 26. Associated District Judge Brendo...
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Road closed due to rain
April 10, 2025
Heavy rains, between three inches and six inches, inundated Mc-Intosh and surrounding counties over the weekend. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation reports that SH 71 between Eufaula Dam and SH...
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County GOP News
By LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN 
April 10, 2025
McIntosh County GOP members have worked hard to help get Bryan Logan over the finish line and this past week we can finally say he is our Republican nominee for Senate District 8 to fill Senator Thomp...
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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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