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Biden administration providing funding for lead pipe replacement
By KEVIN EAGLESON GAYLORD NEWS 
October 24, 2024
Joe Biden was vice president when a public health crisis exploded in Flint, Michigan, over drinking water contaminated by lead leaching from the water distribution lines into every home and school. No...
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Families and teachers ask Supreme Court to stop superintendent’s push for Bibles in public schools
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Families and teachers ask Supreme Court to stop superintendent’s push for Bibles in public schools
By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH 
October 24, 2024
A coalition of parents, students, teachers and faith leaders are asking the state’s highest court to block the state superintendent’s mandate to teach the Bible in public schools and his agency’s impe...
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It was a hot-doggity day at B ARKtoberfest
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It was a hot-doggity day at B ARKtoberfest
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 17, 2024
Porches for Pups held their 6th annual BARKtoberfest this past Saturday and lots of cute canines brought their humans out to have a “howling ghoul time” as they wagged their tail to live music and mor...
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Don’t miss the historic convoy
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 17, 2024
Don’t miss the convoy of historic military vehicles will be stopping briefly in Checotah, Thursday, Oct. 17 around 9:45 a.m. at 207 N. Broadway. Members of the Military Vehicle Preservation Associatio...
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Big’ Boy draws big crowds
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Big’ Boy draws big crowds
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 17, 2024
Big Boy No. 4014 didn’t stop in Eufaula or Checotah but it drew a big crowd in Muskogee on Monday, Oct. 14, when it did stop for about 30 minutes. It last came through the area in Aug. 12, 2021 and to...
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Not just a community garden, The People’s Garden
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Not just a community garden, The People’s Garden
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 17, 2024
It was only a few months ago at a special Checotah City Council meeting held back in May, that the council voted to deny the rezoning of the lots where Leonard Hill’s community garden now grows. Only ...
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Happy Paws Benefit Garage Sale
October 17, 2024
Saturday, Oct.19 from 8 a.m. -6p.m. Happy Paws currently has 107 unwanted, dumped, and abused dogs and puppies. Money will be used for food, shots, medicine and spay/neutering. Please stop by to help ...
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Fall Events & Halloween Happenings
October 17, 2024
Hobo Dinner at the Katy Depot Saturday, Oct. 19 Doors open at 5 p.m. Auction begins at 6 p.m. Beans - Stew - Cornbread Pie & Dessert Auction Silent Auction Checotah 4H & FFA Booster Club Pie Auction T...
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Fall Fish Fry Oct. 18
October 17, 2024
Vision Eufaula will host a Fall Fish Fry from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday Oct. 18 at 150 N. Front St. A $10 donation is suggested, but not required.
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Walters flip-flops on bible purchases
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Walters flip-flops on bible purchases
By Paul Monies Oklahoma Watch 
October 17, 2024
A plan to buy 55,000 Bibles for Oklahoma classrooms has been modified to be less specific and allow multiple vendors to supply the religious text and U.S. historical documents wanted by Republican Sta...
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City of Checotah Trash-Off Days
By November 4 - 9 ? 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
October 17, 2024
Located at the city maintenance barn at 711 NW Main St. Residents MUST have a City of Checotah water bill. Tires, paint or hazardous materials will not be permitted. This is a SELF SERVICE trashoff ev...
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Checotah
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Checotah
October 17, 2024
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, November 10, 1910 A NEW RECORD Nearly 5,000 bales of cotton ginned If anyone is skeptical as to the conditions which exist in the business world in and...
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County sales tax income down slightly from last year; minus 1 percent in Checotah
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County sales tax income down slightly from last year; minus 1 percent in Checotah
October 17, 2024
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from August business. The monies they reported this period represent sales ...
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Jim Lucas Library News
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Jim Lucas Library News
October 17, 2024
Libraries are literally for everyone—toddlers to seniors and all in between—and Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library strives to bring a variety of resources, activities, and learning opportunities to eve...
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Past school records to be destroyed
October 17, 2024
Checotah High School will be destroying past graduate records. If you graduated between 2017 and 2018, you can pick up your high school records at the Checotah High School office. The records must be ...
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Oct. 21 deadline for requesting absentee ballot
October 17, 2024
Voters who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the Nov. 5 General Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Janelle McKnight said today. Absentee ballots are available to all reg...
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Dinner Show to present ‘The Hits’
October 17, 2024
On Oct. 19 Legacy on Main Street will present “The Hits,” a salute to the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s by the popular Branson performers, Phaedra Marze Clemons and David Brooks and his band, The House. Marze ...
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Winners of 2024 LEA golf tourney named
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Winners of 2024 LEA golf tourney named
October 17, 2024
Lake Eufaula Association Executive Director Rhonda Adams has announced the winners of the annual LEA Two-Man Scramble Golf Tournament held Oct. 4 at the Arrowhead Golf Course. Tournament winners were:...
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Applications open for scholarships
October 17, 2024
SEMINOLE - Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) is proud to announce the opening of applications for the 2025 Operation Round Up Scholarship. This initiative is designed to financially support ...
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FLEAS September Meeting
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FLEAS September Meeting
October 17, 2024
Gaydawn Harris graciously invited FLEAS to her gorgeous home for an ice cream social. Her home sits high on a mountain side with a spectacular view of Lake Eufaula. All members brought finger foods or...
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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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