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January 18, 2024

When I was a little girl I couldn’t wait for it to snow so my older brothers and I could go sledding down the hill at my childhood homestead. If there was enough snow, Daddy would even hook up his lit...

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The day Checotah got bombed

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

August 21, 2025

The Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery had a wonderful turnout for their 40th Commemoration of the Bombing at Checotah on Aug. 7. Several locals told their recollection of what happened that day and ...

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1 dead, 1 injured

August 21, 2025

Two commercial vehicles collided on the morning of Aug. 12 at I-40 and US 69 in McIntosh County resulting in the death of one of the drivers, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Dead is Patrick ...

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Checotah announces hiring first full-time fire chief

August 21, 2025

The City of Checotah is proud to announce the hiring of Greg Carmack as the city’s first full-time Fire Chief, marking a historic step forward for the community’s public safety services. Chief Carmack...

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City of Checotah announces promotion of Laurie Burkhalter to Finance Director

August 21, 2025

The City of Checotah is pleased to announce the promotion of Laurie Burkhalter to the position of Finance Director. Burkhalter has served as Asst. Deputy City Clerk for the past year and has quickly d...

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Oklahoma’s small-town police take federal immigration role

By MARIA GUINNIP AND LIONEL RAMOS OKLAHOMA WATCH

August 21, 2025

Eufaula Police Chief David Bryning signed the contract but has decided to cancel it. He says he’s never had a problem with any of the handful of immigrant families living in his town, and gang activit...