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‘Remembering the Fallen’ on Memorial Day
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‘Remembering the Fallen’ on Memorial Day
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 29, 2025
On May 26, the Disabled American Veterans, McIntosh County Chapter 3, hosted a moving ceremony to commemorate the brave men and women who lost their lives to give others their freedom. The program “Re...
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Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
May 29, 2025
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, June 22, 1911 CREDIT TO ANY SCHOOL The Democrat herewith gives to its readers a picure of Checotah’s new high school building to be erected on the bloc...
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Hands in clay, heart in teaching
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Hands in clay, heart in teaching
By MICHAEL BARNES SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR 
May 29, 2025
On a quiet Eufaula gravel road, near the lake and Carlton Landing, is a small pottery studio that feels more like a home than a ceramic studio. This is the creative space of Zoe Main, a potter, teache...
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Area escapee caught after two decades
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Area escapee caught after two decades
May 29, 2025
HODGEN – A man who escaped from Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Center (JEHCC) in 2006 is once again in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, thanks to the work of ODOC’s Fugitive Appreh...
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Church celebrates 150th anniversary
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Church celebrates 150th anniversary
May 29, 2025
The Choate Prairie Baptist Church in Indianola will celebrate its 150th anniversary Sunday, June 1. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Fellowship Meal. It is generally accepted that 1875 ...
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Sign up for LEA Poker Run
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Sign up for LEA Poker Run
May 29, 2025
Don’t forget to register for Lake Eufaula’s first and original poker run – the Golden Eagle Poker Run, happening Saturday, June 14. Don’t wait until the last minute to register – spots are filling fas...
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VA/Tribal Town aid in disability claims
May 29, 2025
The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a PACT ACT: Presumptive Disability Claims Event: Bringing VA Benefits Home Event in Eufaula. The event is June ...
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Another successful Kindergarten graduation
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Another successful Kindergarten graduation
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 22, 2025
On May 9 an excited Class of ’37 graduated from Kindergarten in Checotah at the Myrtle Frost Event Center under the direction of Marshalls new principal, Katelyn Walker, who welcomed everyone to the s...
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Tornadoes plague area
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Tornadoes plague area
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
May 22, 2025
Thunderstorms and a dozen tornadoes ripped through areas around McIntosh County Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Across Oklahoma, at least 10 homes were destroyed, an...
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2025 Senior Scholarships recipients announced
May 22, 2025
Several seniors from the Class of 2025 walked away with senior scholarships at their awards assembly on May 12 at the Checotah Performing Arts Center. Checotah High School Principal Jennifer Campbell ...
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City Council preparing’2025-26 budget
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May 22, 2025
The Checotah City Council entered May with momentum, tackling major infrastructure improvements, budget discussions and a renewed focus on long-term planning for the city’s future. During a special se...
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Press release about fire department fires up many
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Press release about fire department fires up many
May 22, 2025
A press release issued Friday, May 9 by Interim City Manager Andrea Weckmuel-ler Behringer, who resigned the same day to accept a job in Ennis, Texas has fired up the Eufaula community even though she...
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DAV to host two military events
May 22, 2025
The DAV Chapter 3 McIntosh County will be hosting two events this weekend to honor all military veterans. The first event will be to honor local military on Friday, May 23 at 5 p.m. at Veterans Park i...
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Rainbolt’s 2nd graders win SpringBoard competition
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Rainbolt’s 2nd graders win SpringBoard competition
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
May 22, 2025
Mrs. Laura Rainbolt’s 2nd grade class recently won first place in the 11th edition of the SpringBoard Math Challenge. SpringBoard is an annual math challenge that turns year-end math practice into a f...
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Free 5K and Community Fun Run
May 22, 2025
Join the fun on Saturday, May 24 for a free 5k and Community Fun Run, hosted by Neighbors Building Neighborhoods. Preregister for “Just Glow With It” to save your spot and for a free event t-shirt and...
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County sales tax income up from last year
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County sales tax income up from last year
May 22, 2025
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from March business. The monies they reported this period represent sales f...
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Bryan Logan wins State Senate Dist. 8 race
May 22, 2025
Republican Bryan Logan of Paden was the overwhelming victor in Tuesday’s State Senate District 8 race to fill the seat vacated last year by the resignation of Roger Thompson, a Republican from Okemah....
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McIntosh County GOP News
By LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN 
May 22, 2025
What a great time to be alive...and to be Republican! Although just to be fair we have lots of Democrats who attend our meetings, and we always enjoy seeing new faces! We have our next monthly meeting...
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Community Calendar
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Community Calendar
May 22, 2025
List local meetings or events in the Community Area Calendar by emailing ladonna@cookson.news or drop off information at the McIntosh County Democrat, 300 S. Broadway, Checotah, OK 74426. June 9 - 13 ...
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Bar Association seeks award nominations
May 22, 2025
The Oklahoma Bar Association is accepting nominations for its annual awards presentations. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Monday, June 30. Awards will be presented to recipients during the OBA...
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City of Checotah prepares fireworks and family fun
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City of Checotah prepares fireworks and family fun
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
June 26, 2025
The City of Checotah is gearing up for the greatest Fourth of July Freedom Fest celebration the community has ever seen. There will be plenty of sights and sounds to see this year during their allday ...
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Ex Pittsburg County jailer charged with attempting to rob Lakeside Pharmacy
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 26, 2025
A former Pittsburg County jailer, who was named a Detention Officer of the Year in 2024, has been arrested and charged with attempted robbery with a weapon and child neglect. Jose Kirkes, 33, of McAle...
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Woman barefoot and pulling toy wagon fights officer
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 26, 2025
A barefooted 23-year-old Oktaha woman was walking near I-40, pulling a toy wagon missing its front wheels, has been arrested for assault and battery on a police officer, conspiracy to perform an act o...
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Smelser to become county treasurer July 1
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Smelser to become county treasurer July 1
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 26, 2025
Kimberly Smelser has been first deputy in the McIntosh County Treasurer’s Office since January 2021. On Tuesday, July 1, she will become county treasurer, replacing Betty Whisenhunt, whose final day i...
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Checotah Alumni to host reunion this weekend
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Checotah Alumni to host reunion this weekend
June 26, 2025
The Checotah High School Alumni Reunion is finally here and will be two days reminiscing over high school days gone by too quickly. On Friday, June 27, everyone is invited to the Katy Depot to catch u...
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