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Statement by Reps. Josh West, Burns, Banning question State Superintendent’s ‘’problematic’ leadership tactics
August 22, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY - Reps. Josh West, RGrove, Ty Burns, RPawnee, and Chris Banning, R-Bixby, recenty released the following statement reacting to disparaging comments made by State Superintendent Ryan Walt...
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Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
August 22, 2024
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, September 1, 1910 LET’S HAVE IT The Rapid Growth of Checotah Demands a Sanitary Sewer System There are a number of good, and at the same time valid, re...
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Cornhole at the Depot
August 22, 2024
Saturday, Sept. 7 Bags fly at 10 a.m. Join the Checotah Landmark Preservation Society as they celebrate 40 years! Proceeds will benefit the volunteer-ran Katy Depot Museum. For more information visit ...
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Plumb Theatre News
By MATTIE AND PAUL MALOY PLUMB THEATRE 
August 22, 2024
We have had special singing, numerous birthdays and on the 31st, we will be kicking up a ruckus because of 50 years of Holy Matrimony! We will be having our Country Music that night also. Our Gospel S...
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McIntosh County GOP news
By LYNELLE MARIE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN 
August 22, 2024
Members of McIntosh County GOP have been busy planning and working hard for the residents of the county. We’ve missed having our meetings with all of you but are looking forward to our meeting on Octo...
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Board rescinds contract with Catholic charter school
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Board rescinds contract with Catholic charter school
By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH 
August 22, 2024
Following weeks of delays, the Statewide Charter School Board on Monday, Aug. 12, rescinded its contract with a Catholic online school to comply with an order by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The board ...
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Ryal Public School free and reduced priced meals
August 22, 2024
Ryal Public School announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, ch...
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Congressman Brecheen now accepting service academy applications
August 22, 2024
The office of Congressman Josh Brecheen has opened the application process for 2024 service academy nominations. This opportunity allows selected candidates to attend one of four U.S. service academie...
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Senior Center menu
August 22, 2024
August 26 – August 30 Monday, Aug. 26: Chicken salad sandwich; cucumber salad; peaches; cake Tuesday, Aug. 27: Tater tot casserole; peas; carrots; roll; fruited gelatin Wednesday, Aug. 28: BBQ chicken...
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Lawsuit challenging Oklahoma’s teen parole policies inches closer to trial
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Lawsuit challenging Oklahoma’s teen parole policies inches closer to trial
By KEATON ROSS AND JAKE RAMSEY OKLAHOMA WATCH 
August 22, 2024
Dwain Thomas has appeared on the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board’s violent offender docket five times since 2010. At every hearing, the 44-year-old prisoner had a positive recommendation from parole ...
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Attorney General opinion directs OSDE to distribute school security funds
August 22, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – In an expedited opinion to help ensure schools have needed resources for enhanced security, Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a formal opinion today directing the Oklahoma State...
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Former CHS graduate dies
August 15, 2024
A man died while inspecting power poles on Ray Street in Prentiss, Mississippi last Tuesday afternoon. According to the Prentiss Police Department, the 20-year-old victim died after touching a live wi...
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OSU Extension opens in Checotah
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OSU Extension opens in Checotah
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
August 15, 2024
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House was held Friday, August 2 for the new OSU extension office at 311 N. Broadway in Checotah. The office recently moved to Checotah from Eufaula and according to ...
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Man arrested on terrorism charge
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
August 15, 2024
A 49-year-old Checotah man was charged with violating the Oklahoma Antiterrorism Act and threatening to perform an act of violence. Guy Martin Adams was charged with the crimes on Aug. 5 after alleged...
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Two people sought on animal cruelty charges
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Two people sought on animal cruelty charges
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
August 15, 2024
Two people, one from California and one from Checotah, were charged with animal cruelty after numerous animals were found in various stages of starvation and thirst. One dog was found dead in a trash ...
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Senior Sunrise
August 15, 2024
Aug. 15 at 6:30 a.m. Ogle Field for the CHS Class of 2025
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SAVETHEDATE
August 15, 2024
Saturday, Sept. 7 Cornhole at the Depot Join the Checotah Landmark Preservation Society as they celebrate 40 years! Proceeds will benefit the Katy Depot Museum. For more information visit on Facebook,...
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National Night Out Event A hit for the county
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National Night Out Event A hit for the county
August 15, 2024
The public had the opportunity on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to peek behind the curtains to get a glimpse of the workday life of first responders. From drug sniffing K-9s, to drones; from jaws of life to medical...
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Taco Fundraiser Aug. 24
August 15, 2024
The Eufaula Indian Community Nutrition Center, 800 Birkes Rd., will host an Indian Taco Sale Fundraiser on Aug. 24 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. The funds will be used for the upcoming Mvskoke Spelling Bee pr...
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2 from Chectoah sentenced in federal court
August 15, 2024
MUSKOGEE – Doyle Lee Lafavor, 53, and Jerry Eugene Teafatiller, 40, both of Checotah, Oklahoma, were sentenced for federal drug charges, according to The United States Attorney’s Office for the Easter...
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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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