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Inmates construct central control building
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Inmates construct central control building
July 4, 2024
BOLEY – There’s nothing quite like building something by hand, and that’s what 32 inmates at the John Lilley Correctional Center in Boley did when they constructed a new central control building from ...
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Donna and Robert King recognized as Significant Alumni
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Donna and Robert King recognized as Significant Alumni
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
June 27, 2024
Donna (Miller) King along with her husband Robert King, have been chosen as the Checotah High School Significant Alumni for 2024. Both graduates of the Class of 1974, Donna and Robert, never dated whi...
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Fireworks to light up the county
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Fireworks to light up the county
June 27, 2024
MANAGING EDITOR JERRY FINK Can’t get enough Fourth of July fireworks? No problem. This year McIntosh County will feature half a dozen celebrations at communities across the county. The week-long party...
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Peoples Bank closed for holiday
June 27, 2024
Peoples National Bank and all its branches will be closed Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. All branches will reopen the following day during regular business hours.
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June 18 Primary Election results
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR Incumbent County District 
June 27, 2024
McIntosh 2 County Commissioner Monty Grider Grider received 229 votes will face challenger Clifford (36.23 percent) in Tuesday’s McElhaney in a run-off pri- primary election to McElmary election on Au...
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Man arrested on rape charge
June 27, 2024
A 2 7-year-old McIntosh County man has been charged with second degree rape, lewd molestation, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and obstructing an officer. The court entered a not guilty ple...
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Thompson hired days after senate resignation
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Thompson hired days after senate resignation
June 27, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, announced on June 14 that he was resigning from the State Senate. On June 20 he announced that he had accepted the role of CEO and Executive Director ...
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Heat alert
June 27, 2024
The National Weather Service has issued a heat alert for this area, anticipating dangerous conditions for several days through this week. Dangerous heat and humidity is expected into next week across ...
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Summer food program underway
June 27, 2024
The Checotah First United Methodist Church is part of a summerfoodprogram for the communities of Checotah, Oktaha, Midway(Council Hill) and Porum. The congregation currently gives nonperishable food i...
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Suspected drunk driver arrested on hit and run charge
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 27, 2024
Timothy Joseph Mahar, 41, of Eufaula, was arrested June 17 following an alleged hitand-run incident in the Xtreme Resort. Charges against Mahar include driving a motor vehicle under the influence of a...
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Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 27, 2024
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, July 7, 1910 WATERY GRAVE While bravely attempting to rescue the girl whom he was engaged to marry, Frederick A. Knowlton, assistant cashier and a stoc...
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Checotah Alumni Reunion this weekend
June 27, 2024
The Checotah Alumni Reunion is finally here and attendees are excited to see old friends this weekend. On Friday, June 28, CHS alumni can come to the Katy Depot and catch up with old friends, look at ...
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Freedom House Construction
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Freedom House Construction
June 27, 2024
Freedom House watched the beginning of their dreams coming true as workers put up the frame work beams for their new worship center last week.
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Plumb Theatre News
By MATTIE AND PAUL MALOY PLUMB THEATRE 
June 27, 2024
All shows -- doors open at 6 p.m. and shows at 7 p.m. Gospel shows every Friday night and country shows the 1st and 3rd Saturdays. This Saturday night, June 29, we will be celebrating the birthday of ...
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Homeless people drowning, state throws them an anchor; Anti-Camping Law at odds with local initiatives
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Homeless people drowning, state throws them an anchor; Anti-Camping Law at odds with local initiatives
By HEATHER WARLICK OKLAHOMA WATCH 
June 27, 2024
When Lisa P. lost her motel job in October 2023, she and her partner, John P., also lost their home. A room at the inn was included with Lisa’s employment. With nowhere to go and no safety net of fami...
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Meet the Stars
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Meet the Stars
June 27, 2024
This Thursday, June 27 at 6 p.m. meet the stars of the Legends of Rodeo Past and Present at the Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery. It will be a night to remember as locals get to watch the video i...
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Mondays in June
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Mondays in June
June 27, 2024
PHOTOS | CAG | COURTESY
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Elderly father shoots son who allegedly attacked him
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 20, 2024
Son and fiancee charged with elderly abuse, assault Investigators say Bryon James Pollard, 53, and his fiancée, Charlene Hadie Wurster, 50, of Checotah, physically abused Bryon’s 87-year-old father, J...
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Don’t miss the Legends premier showing on June 27
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Don’t miss the Legends premier showing on June 27
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
June 20, 2024
Come out and hear stories from Checotah’s Legends of Rodeo and find out why Checotah became so well-known in the rodeo world and still is today with last names like Duvall, Berry, Roper, Combs and mor...
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Muscogee Nation breaks ground for Lake Eufaula Casino and Hotel
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Muscogee Nation breaks ground for Lake Eufaula Casino and Hotel
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
June 20, 2024
Six dignitaries with the Muscogee Nation led a groundbreaking ceremony for the tribe’s latest development in the gaming industry on Thursday, June 13. The Nation has 10 other gaming operations, includ...
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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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