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City Of Checotah Departmental Reports
February 27, 2025
Emergency Management Director Marcus Cunningham reported on information on the 911 Grant the city is receiving. Cunningham advised that the grant was awarded as a cost share match and the city would m...
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What’s with the Stitt /Walters feud
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What’s with the Stitt /Walters feud
By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH 
February 27, 2025
A recent spat between Superintendent Ryan Walters and Governor Kevin Stitt has many people asking: what is happening? According to one Oklahoma congressman, it’s posturing. “It’s political season, rig...
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Checotah City Council honor 25-year employees and recognize Checotah FOP
February 27, 2025
In their February City Council meeting the City of Checotah honored two 25-year employees. Mayor Tarkington presented a certificate and pin to Andy Burnett for 25 years of service and Police Chief Dar...
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Emergency Weather Response Bill wins unanimous committee approval
February 27, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, DOklahoma City, won unanimous, bipartisan support from the Senate Retirement and Government Resources Committee for legislation to help storm trackers travel Oklahoma r...
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Former OU president, Oklahoma Gov. David Boren dies
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Former OU president, Oklahoma Gov. David Boren dies
By BLAKE DOUGLAS NONDOC 
February 27, 2025
David L. Boren, who served as an Oklahoma legislator, governor, U.S. senator and finally as president of the University of Oklahoma, died Thursday, Feb. 20, according to a family spokesman. Boren’s de...
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Education Department seeks to buy Bible lessons for elementary kids
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Education Department seeks to buy Bible lessons for elementary kids
By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH 
February 27, 2025
While its effort to buy Bibles for classrooms is tied up in court, the Oklahoma Department of Education initiated a new vendor search to purchase materials containing Bibleinfused character lessons fo...
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Former market, dance studio, mechanics shop razed
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Former market, dance studio, mechanics shop razed
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
February 27, 2025
A cinderblock building in the 200 block of E Street, between Belt and Broadway, stood for 77 years a few hundred yards from the shore of the cove on Lake Eufaula. For the first 25 years or so it was E...
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Senior Day at the Capitol March 3
February 27, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senior Day will take place on Monday, March 3. Events will kick off at 8:30 a.m. with sign-in at the second-floor rotunda. Volunteers and signs will guide the way. The Senior Day sessi...
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Local Army Staff Sergeant guards 60th Presidential Inauguration
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Local Army Staff Sergeant guards 60th Presidential Inauguration
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
February 20, 2025
Army Staff Sergeant Tom Butler, of the 2120th Engineer Company located in Broken Arrow, had the privilege of being part of the 60th Inauguration last month and was honored to be there. “I’ve been in t...
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Checotah Chamber Banquet
February 20, 2025
Checotah Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet will be held Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Free Will Family Life Center. Tickets are $25 and Tablescape contest is also $25. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
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Man who was arrested for assault ordered to seek anger management
February 20, 2025
A 39-year-old Eufaula man charged with assaulting his girlfriend and brother last year entered an Alford plea in district court Friday and was given a 10-year suspended sentence. An Alford plea is a g...
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Checotah First United Methodist Church Prom Boutique
February 20, 2025
Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $10 Prom Dresses and some men’s suits are also for sale. Church is providing prom wear and accessories for high school students. Each student must select their ...
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Make plans for chilly weather and the 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off
February 20, 2025
Chilly weather is the perfect time for some steamin’ hot chili and some spicy competition. Who’s going to walk away with braggin’ rights this year at the 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off? You don’t want to ...
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Eufaula VFW Auxiliary helps create Veterans Park in Skiatook
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Eufaula VFW Auxiliary helps create Veterans Park in Skiatook
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
February 20, 2025
SKIATOOK – It was a family affair at the Feb. 15 groundbreaking ceremony for Veterans Park. The Park is being created in honor of the late Justin Lambillotte, who was a soldier when he died at Fort Ho...
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Independent candidate running for State Senate District 8 seat
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Independent candidate running for State Senate District 8 seat
February 20, 2025
I am pleased to announce my candidacy for District 8 of the Oklahoma Senate! I would be honored to represent my district as an Independent and as a life-long resident of Henryetta. In 2016 I followed ...
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Voter apathy plagues the polls
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
February 20, 2025
Eufaula voters stayed away from the polls in droves Tuesday, Feb. 11, when they had been asked to decide whether to approve a one-cent sales tax increase to help pay for street improvements. There are...
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Vernon named Purple Heart Town
February 20, 2025
The Order of the Purple Heart will be presenting the Town of Vernon with its purple heart sign at a ceremony and dinner at 1 p.m. on Feb. 22. For dinner, you must RSVP prior to the event to have your ...
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CHECOTAH C.A.R.D. Senior Nutrition Program
February 20, 2025
Special Announcements & Activities: Feb. 20 - Birthday Celebrations Feb. 24 – Stories w/ Erikah at 10 a.m. Feb. 25 - Bingo at 10 a.m. Feb. 28 – Senior Center Meeting Please call for reservation: 918-2...
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County sales tax income down from last year
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County sales tax income down from last year
February 20, 2025
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from December business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...
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Local businessman running for State Senate District 8
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Local businessman running for State Senate District 8
February 20, 2025
Conservative and local businessman, Hoss Durrett, wants to represent his rural community so he is running for the State Senate District 8. Durrett, has been married to his wife, Misty, since 2007 and ...
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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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