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State senators mourn Inhofe passing
July 18, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, and Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statements mourning the passing of former U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe, a dedicated publi...
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Echols mourns passing of former U.S. Sen. Inhofe
July 18, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – House Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, on Tuesday commented on the death of longtime former U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe. “Few have done more than James Mountain Inhofe for t...
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Munson expresses condolences for the passing of Inhofe
July 18, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, issued the following statement after the passing of former U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe. “My condolences go out to the family and frie...
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Pro Tem Treat comments on passing of Inhofe
July 18, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe. “Senator Inhofe was a resolute Republican who serve...
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ODOT reacts to Inhofe passing
July 18, 2024
Oklahoma Department of Transportation Tim Gatz issued the following statement about the passing of U.S. Senator James Inhofe: No one cared more deeply for Oklahomans and for our nation than Senator In...
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Lightning and fireworks light up the county
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Lightning and fireworks light up the county
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
July 11, 2024
Lightning and fireworks lit up the skies in Checotah on the 4th of July but not before the Freedom Celebration had the mayor literally hopping. Once again the City of Checotah went all out fortheir Fr...
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Fire destroys 3 businesses
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Fire destroys 3 businesses
July 11, 2024
An early morning fire destroyed three local businesses in Checotah on Tuesday as onlookers waited for the fire department to extinguish the engulfing flames. At 12:24 a.m. Chris Ferguson called the Ch...
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VFW ballroom to be named in honor of Haltom
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VFW ballroom to be named in honor of Haltom
July 11, 2024
The late Harold Haltom, a lifetime member of Eufaula VFW Post 8798 and a former Post Commander, will have the post’s ballroom named in his honor during a ceremony on July 16. The event will take Harol...
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Silent Auction to benefit Methodist Mission Food Pantry
July 11, 2024
■ Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. - Noon ■ Checotah First United Methodist Fellowship Hall ■ Fire pits, Adirondack chairs, gift baskets and refreshments.
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Honey Spring’s to host Annual Memorial Service
July 11, 2024
Saturday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m. Honoring the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs Guest speaker: Dr. Kristen Oertel, chair of history at Univ. of Tulsa
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Indian elections July 15-19
July 11, 2024
Checotah Indian Community officer election filing dates are July 15-19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All seats are open for re-election. Contact 918-473-5290.
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And they’re off
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And they’re off
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
July 11, 2024
Inaugural Freedom Fest 5k run in the books As the community geared up to celebrate its independence on July 4th, the City of Checotah hosted Freedom Fest 5K Run. 71 runners from age 3 to 77 laced up t...
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Senior Center menu
July 11, 2024
July 15 – July 19 Monday, July 15: Soft tacos; beans; corn; pineapple chunks Tuesday, July 16: BBQ chicken; green beans; carrots; roll; ambrosia Wednesday, July 17: Chili w/beans; peas & carrots; cinn...
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Paws N Claws starts second food drive
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Paws N Claws starts second food drive
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
July 11, 2024
Paws N Claws volunteers are still working hard in their communities to help fight animal abuse and abandonment and are kicking off their second pet food drive. In the past six months, Paws N Claws, al...
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Jerry Lee Lewis tribute July 27
July 11, 2024
Legacy on Main Street presents a dinner/ theater production of On Fire: A Jerry Lee Lewis Tribute Saturday, July 27. The dinner and show are $75. Show alone is $35. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is at ...
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Third Thornton son attends Boys State
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Third Thornton son attends Boys State
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
July 11, 2024
Evan Thornton, an upcoming 17-year-old high school senior, is the third son of Sheila and Brian Thornton to attend Boys State in their family. Evan also enjoys band, choir, and E-sports. Over the past...
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GOP news
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GOP news
By LYNELLE MEDLEY, CHAIRMAN MCINTOSH COUNTY GOP 
July 11, 2024
Last week the OKGOP State Committee body met for two separate State Committee Meetings, one of which was presented a resolution to remove our Chairman. We tabled it to be brought forth at a future tim...
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Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
July 11, 2024
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, July 21, 1910 TALKED SEWER The mayor and every member of the council was present at the meeting last Thursday night. The session was more in the nature...
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Weather extremes dominate June weather headlines
By Gary McManus State Climatologist 
July 11, 2024
The tornado frenzy that plagued Oklahoma in April and May completely subsided in June. After 102 tornadoes during the previous two months, including a record 55 in April, there were no tornado reports...
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Shauna Belyeu elected OPA president, 2024-25
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Shauna Belyeu elected OPA president, 2024-25
July 11, 2024
Shauna Belyeu, publisher of the Eufaula Indian Journal and McIntosh County Democrat, took office as president of the Oklahoma Press Association on July 1. She was elected by OPA members dur-ing the an...
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Shop with a Cop brightens Christmas
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Shop with a Cop brightens Christmas
December 18, 2025
Dozens of McIntosh County kids were escorted on a Christmas shopping spree by law enforcement officers last week. In total, over 80 kids received a total of $30,000 worth of presents. Each purchased g...
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Fa La La La La and fraud go hand in hand this season
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Fa La La La La and fraud go hand in hand this season
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 18, 2025
It may be time to “Deck the Halls” but it’s also time to beware of fraudulent deals because Fa La La La La and fraud go hand in hand this season. It may be the most wonderful time of the year as many ...
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Lake Eufaula family loses dream home in fire, grateful for heroic ODOC agent
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Lake Eufaula family loses dream home in fire, grateful for heroic ODOC agent
December 18, 2025
Craig and Chelsea Lewis experienced their worst nightmare when their dream home on Lake Eufaula was reduced to charred rubble just weeks before Christmas. “Overnight, it ended up being a total loss,” ...
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Roger Thompson to keynote Friends’ event
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Roger Thompson to keynote Friends’ event
December 18, 2025
“How Chri s tmas Started and Surged” will be the topic explored at the 1 p.m. Friday, December 19 meeting of Friends of Eufaula Memorial Library. How can Odin, the Norse God of wisdom, poetry, agricul...
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Peoples National Bank
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Peoples National Bank
December 18, 2025
Peoples National Bank will close Christmas Eve : Main Bank: Noon Drive In: 1:00 Walmart: 3:00 Open for business as usual Friday & Saturday.
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