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Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
January 2, 2025
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, January 26, 1911 GREAT REVIVIAL More Than 200 Decide to Live Better Life 115 Joined Churches The great union revival which has been under way at Tuckab...
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County GOP News
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County GOP News
By LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN 
January 2, 2025
McIntosh County GOP wants to thank all those who attended our Christmas party, we had a lot of fun, and we were excited to see a few new faces. Our next meeting will be on Jan. 23 (note they are now o...
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Man charged with killing woman
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 2, 2025
A Wilburton man has been charged with the shooting death of a Eufaula woman one week before Christmas. Dead is Brenda Wilson, who was shot with a .22 caliber handgun on Dec. 18 at her residence in a r...
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McIntosh County District Court Report
January 2, 2025
Dec. 16 – Dec. 24 Felony Cases Caldwell, Justin Andrew: larceny of automobile, aircraft or other M/V Casto, Jeremy Sean: unlawful possession of controlled drug with intent to distribution; possession ...
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How the Grinch restored one family’s faith
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How the Grinch restored one family’s faith
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 26, 2024
For a few Christmases now, Marvin Harrell Jr and his wife Lisa have tried to go out of their way to do something kind for someone else no matter how small. Harrell, who is a lieutenant in the Checotah...
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From the staff at the McIntosh County Democrat, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
December 26, 2024
Faithful friends and fellow neighbors, As the year draws to a close, we want to thank you, our cherished readers and committed community. It has been an honor to share your stories, celebrate your mil...
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Locals make Santa’s nice list
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Locals make Santa’s nice list
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 26, 2024
Two locals, a mother and her daughter, are always “being good.” Janice Proctor and Lyesa Reynolds are no strangers to being on Santa’s nice list and would never think about getting on the naughty list...
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Blue Christmas Service
December 26, 2024
Tuesday, December 24 at 12 p.m. at Checotah First United Methodist Church 419 W. Gentry Ave. When Christmas Isn’t So Merry – A Blue Christmas Service For anyone who is grieving, hurting or just tired ...
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Peoples National Bank announce holiday hours
December 26, 2024
Peoples National Main Bank will close at 12 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The Drive In will close at 1 p.m. and the Walmart Branch will close at 3 p.m. and they will remain closed on Christmas Day. All offic...
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16th Annual ‘Feeding All Souls’ Free Christmas Dinner
December 26, 2024
Wednesday, December 25 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Checotah Multi-Purpose Building 201 Owens Ave. No inside dining Call in ordering or curbside pickup only Donations accepted & appreciated Sponsored by Mt. Olive...
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A boring Christmas party was not an option with Options
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A boring Christmas party was not an option with Options
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 26, 2024
“Tis the Season to be Jolly” so a boring Christmas party was not an option with Options special group who knows how to bring “Joy to the World.” So on Dec. 11, a host of angel volunteers helped with t...
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Checotah native conducts maintenance aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
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Checotah native conducts maintenance aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
December 26, 2024
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2024) Airman Connor Smith, from Checotah, Okla., conducts maintenance on a fire station aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, ...
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Read more in next week’s edition how this amazing team of volunteers literally decked the halls for Christmas.
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Read more in next week’s edition how this amazing team of volunteers literally decked the halls for Christmas.
December 26, 2024
LADONNA RHODES | STAFF
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Checotah
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Checotah
By GREAT REVIVIAL More Than 200 Decide to Live Better Life 115 Joined Churches 
December 26, 2024
The great union revival which has been under way at Tuckabatchee hall since Sunday, Jan. 8, came to a glorious close last evening with a rally in which the converts were the central figure. It is safe...
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Community Calendar
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Community Calendar
December 26, 2024
If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Area Calendar please email all the information to ladonna@cookson.news or text 479422-4210. You may also mail the information to McInto...
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Man pleads guilty to Christmas holiday killing of friend’s father
December 26, 2024
MUSKOGEE – Bryson Noel Miller, 19, of Fort Towson, has entered a guilty plea to one count of Murder in Indian Country, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Okla...
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Local Library News
By WENDY BURTON 
December 26, 2024
I was having a fun conversation recently with some co-workers here at the Eastern Oklahoma Library System’s central services offices about roleplaying games—Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), specifically, w...
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Education Department proposes American flag policy
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Education Department proposes American flag policy
By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH 
December 26, 2024
School districts could soon be required to create new policies ensuring students can fly the American flag on school grounds, according to proposed rules published Monday by the Oklahoma Department of...
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Parole Rate on the Rise
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Parole Rate on the Rise
December 26, 2024
Oklahoma’s parole grant rate increased in 2024 after years of decline, an Oklahoma Watch analysis found. Nearly 29% of state prisoners seeking parole from January through November received a favorable...
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Ward honored as City’s Citizen of the Year
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Ward honored as City’s Citizen of the Year
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 19, 2024
Checotah PD surprised Sheila Ward with a City’s Citizen of the Year Award for her fast action that saved the life of a 14-year-old kidnapped from Texas. On July 11, in the early morning hours, Checota...
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Survivors still crushing cancer
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Survivors still crushing cancer
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 30, 2025
Rochelle Holmes, Cheryl Sasser, Dena Kay Miller, Sandra Davidson, Lisa Rodebush, Iris Park, Sherry Pitts, Terri Fields, Melina Goatcher, Debbie Wycoff, Penny Marshall, Imogene Duvall and several other...
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Domestic Violence Event Oct. 23
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Domestic Violence Event Oct. 23
October 30, 2025
Each year organizer LaDonna Rhodes and her daughter Felicia Brittle share their stories of surviving domestic abuse. See story on page A2. The McIntosh County Democrat invites the community to come ou...
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Fall & Halloween Happenings
By Checotah Perk?s 4th Annual Zombie Ball A night to Dismember Sat., Oct. 25 from 6-9 p.m. 317 W. Gentry Ave. 
October 30, 2025
Zombie Crawl to The Gentry Cinema Special showing of Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Crawl at 7:30 p.m. , Movie at 8 p.m. Hallowbaloo Fall Festival Sat., Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. Water Street, Carlton Landing Nine...
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Military Order of the Purple Heart to honor veterans
October 30, 2025
A Special Wreath Laying Ceremony for family members of veterans who gave their lives in Vietnam was recently announced by Don Nichols of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The Military Order of t...
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Worship in the City
October 30, 2025
A Community Worship Service Sunday, Oct. 26 starting at 5 p.m. Checotah Veterans Park Don’t miss this time of coming together in unity and love.
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