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May 25, 2023

Howard Glen “Jockey” Fairchild, 86, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away _ursday, May 11, 2023, in Checotah. Howard was born on July 2, 1937, in Big Lake, Arkansas, the son of William Plez and Sina (Eva...

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Howard Glen “Jockey” Fairchild

May 18, 2023

July 2, 1937 – May 11, 2023 Howard Glen “Jockey” Fairchild, 86, of Checotah, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Checotah. Howard was born on July 2, 1937, in Big Lake, Arkansas, the son ...

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Larkin Pierre Howell, Jr.

April 27, 2023

May 18, 1938 – Oct. 24, 2022 Larkin Pierre Howell, Jr. was born to Larkin Howell and Lillian Carter Howell on May 18, 1938 in Bower, Oklahoma. He passed away surrounded by loved ones on Oct. 24, 2022 ...

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Valton Laroy Eugene Luce

April 27, 2023

April 12, 1942 - April 13, 2023 Valton Laroy Eugene Luce, 81, of Council Hill, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Muskogee. Valton was born on April 12, 1942, in Victoria, Texas, to Clarence Eug...

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Reindeer lands in Kiwanis Park

By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER

December 25, 2025

Families gathered at Kiwanis Park on Thursday, Dec. 18, to celebrate the holiday season with festive cheer and a cup of Christmas cheer. The Eufaula Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Hot Chocolate...

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Checotah man dies in accident

December 25, 2025

A 57-year-old Checotah man died in a single- vehicle accident in Muskogee on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Kenneth S. Fuget was killed when he was traveling north on S. 105th St. E. at about 4:30 a.m. when his ve...

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Competency hearing set for singer’s killer

December 25, 2025

A competency hearing for Louis Carl Guenther, 68, of Checotah, has been set for 9 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27. Guenther is accused of beating and stabbing to death his sister, blues musician Selby Minner...

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Feeding All Souls this Christmas

December 25, 2025

The 17th Annual Feeding All Souls Christmas Dinner will be on Thursday, Dec. 25 from for any soul who needs to be fed. Church members from Mt Olive Star Baptist Church will be cooking at the Multi-Pur...

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Christmas is never an option, it’s a must

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

December 25, 2025

A host of friends helped Options Inc. celebrate the holiday season during their annual Christmas party at the Methodist Mission this month. A huge group of volunteers which even included Rep. Neil Hay...