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Indian taco lunch Oct. 26
October 24, 2024
An Indian taco lunch will be served from noon till 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church in the Warrior Community, 10 miles west of Checotah at the Curtis Eugene Woodfork ...
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Local CHS student receives national honor
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Local CHS student receives national honor
By THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS 
October 24, 2024
Recognized for superior academic achievement The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced student Brian Love from Checotah, has been selected to become a me m b e r of the esteemed o...
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Veterans Appreciation Day!
October 24, 2024
McIntosh County OSU Extension Office will be honoring our Veterans on Wednesday, November 6 from 8 a.m. -10 a.m. at our office in Checotah located at 311 N Broadway Suite C. We will be serving cinnamo...
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HALLOTHANKSMAS… the craziest time of the year!
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HALLOTHANKSMAS… the craziest time of the year!
October 24, 2024
Halloween Bash Saturday, Oct. 26 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Checotah High Courtyard Tickets 2 for $1 Haunted Hallway/ Carnival Games/ Bingo/ Trick or Treat Hallway 3rd Annual Zombie Ball Saturday, Oct. 26 f...
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City of Checotah Trash-Off Days
By November 4 - 9 ? 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
October 24, 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 trash-off e...
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Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
October 24, 2024
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, November 17, 1910 HIS LIFE SNUFFED OUT Robert Gentry, a well-known Checotah young man, lies in a silent tomb in the city cemetery and Robert Watson, eq...
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County GOP News
By LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN 
October 24, 2024
McIntosh GOP are so excited to be back into the swing of our monthly meetings. We hope to see all your smiling faces on Nov. 21. We will have a renowned speaker as our featured speaker. Saundra Traywi...
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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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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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Gear up and grab your green
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Gear up and grab your green
March 5, 2026
Break out the shamrocks, dust off the tutus and lace up those running shoes, the Eufaula Green Run 5K is back for its sixth year, bringing a splash of Irish spirit to the shoreline of Lake Eufaula. Ho...
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52nd Annual Checotah Band Daze
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52nd Annual Checotah Band Daze
March 5, 2026
Checotah hosted their 52nd Annual Band Daze February 19 – 20 with 35 bands from across the state of Oklahoma competing in the twoday competition. Canadian HS Band directed by Glenn Sizemore and Barbar...
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Freedom House chosen as Citizens of the Year
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Freedom House chosen as Citizens of the Year
By Staff Reports 
March 5, 2026
This year LaDonna Rhodes aka “The Paper Lady” with the McIntosh County Democrat had the privilege of announcing the Citizen of the Year award which went to Freedom House Adult & Teen Challenge with di...
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