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Another successful Veterans Day Celebration
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Another successful Veterans Day Celebration
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
November 20, 2025
Another successful Veterans Day Celebration was hosted by Checotah Public Schools and honored all who served in the military especially local veterans on Tuesday, November 11. The special day started ...
Upcoming Holiday Events
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Upcoming Holiday Events
By 3rd Annual Feed the Community 
November 20, 2025
3rd Annual Feed the Community Tuesday, Nov. 24 Dinner served from 5 p.m. until the food runs out Checotah Community Center Everyone is welcome! By TNT Power Washing Services In Memory of their mother,...
Motorcyclist killed
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Motorcyclist killed
November 20, 2025
A 36-year-old cyclist from McAlester was killed Friday when he lost control of his vehicle on U.S. 270 and Oil Well Road, rolled through a barbed wire fence and came to rest in a field. Zachary W. Pat...
Ava Rose Johnson partners with businesses for Holiday Food Drive
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Ava Rose Johnson partners with businesses for Holiday Food Drive
November 20, 2025
Ava Rose Johnson is partnering with Community Counselors Group and True Value in a Holiday Food Drive that will help support families impacted by the recent government shutdown and cutbacks. “I am thr...
A hoe-lot is happening at The Happy Hoe Farm Market
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A hoe-lot is happening at The Happy Hoe Farm Market
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
November 20, 2025
Who says you can’t be a Happy Hoe? The Checotah Chamber of Commerce just hadaribboncuttingfor The Happy Hoe Farm Market and the talk around town is there’s a hoe-lot of good things to eat or get a treat. The Happy Hoe Farm Market is an indoor, yearround market hub where the food is always fresh and the name is unforgettable. Located downtown at 135 S. Broadway in Checotah, the market is open Monda...
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Another successful Veterans Day Celebration
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Another successful Veterans Day Celebration
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
November 20, 2025
Another successful Veterans Day Celebration was hosted by Checotah Public Schools and honored all who served in the military especially local veterans on Tuesday, November 11. The special day started ...
Upcoming Holiday Events
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Upcoming Holiday Events
By 3rd Annual Feed the Community 
November 20, 2025
3rd Annual Feed the Community Tuesday, Nov. 24 Dinner served from 5 p.m. until the food runs out Checotah Community Center Everyone is welcome! By TNT Power Washing Services In Memory of their mother,...
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Motorcyclist killed
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Motorcyclist killed
November 20, 2025
A 36-year-old cyclist from McAlester was killed Friday when he lost control of his vehicle on U.S. 270 and Oil Well Road, rolled through a barbed wire fence and came to rest in a field. Zachary W. Pat...
Ava Rose Johnson partners with businesses for Holiday Food Drive
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Ava Rose Johnson partners with businesses for Holiday Food Drive
November 20, 2025
Ava Rose Johnson is partnering with Community Counselors Group and True Value in a Holiday Food Drive that will help support families impacted by the recent government shutdown and cutbacks. “I am thr...
Six FFA members attend National FFA Convention
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Six FFA members attend National FFA Convention
By Staff Reports 
November 20, 2025
Six Checotah FFA members and their agricultural teacher/advisors Mr. Rusty Stonebarger and Mr. Zachary Ilbery had the opportunity to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana last mo...
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AREA FOOD DRIVES
November 20, 2025
Haltom’s Huddle Holiday Food Drive Haltom’s Huddle Holiday Food Drive is underway. Help feed those in need in McIntosh County this Christmas. Gathering canned or dry food through Dec. 19. Drop off at ...
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Vision Eufaula launches Shop Eufaula campaign
November 20, 2025
Vision Eufaula is proud to announce the launch of this year’s Shop Eufaula campaign, alongside our presenting sponsorship by The City of Eufaula. Shop Eufaula is a community wide effort to encourage r...
Sports
Sooners’ defense ignites chaos in 23-21 victory over Alabama
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Sooners’ defense ignites chaos in 23-21 victory over Alabama
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 20, 2025
Oklahoma’s playmaking defense packed its biggest punch of the season Saturday, torching Alabama for 17 points off three massive turnovers and throwing the entire SEC and College Football Playoff race ...
Checotah Impact Player of the Week
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Checotah Impact Player of the Week
November 20, 2025
The Checotah Impact Player of he Week is Jayden Lake. Lake finished with three receptions for 152 yards in the Wildcats’ 38-20 loss to Inola in the first round of the playoffs. Impact Player of the We...
Eufaula’s Kacin Bass riding high toward a World Championship dream
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Eufaula’s Kacin Bass riding high toward a World Championship dream
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
November 20, 2025
Kacin Bass of Eufaula has been riding to success since the first time he burst out of the chute — and he’s not slowing down anytime soon. The young cowboy has already wrangled an impressive list of ac...
Lifestyle
Checotah Art Guild to host Holiday Art Show
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Checotah Art Guild to host Holiday Art Show
November 13, 2025
All artists and crafters are welcome to come Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery located at 116 N. Broadway to compete in a judged Holiday Art Show & Sa...
The Perk hosting Campbell anniversary
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The Perk hosting Campbell anniversary
November 13, 2025
The Perk will be hosting an anniversary party for Jeannie and Don Campbell on Monday, Nov. 24, from 6-8 p.m. at the Perk on West Gentry. Drop by and wish them a happy anniversary.
Lights on Eufaula Nov. 21
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Lights on Eufaula Nov. 21
November 13, 2025
Vision Eufaula presents the annual Lights on Eufaula Friday, Nov. 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Lights go on at 5:45 p.m. downtown. This kicks off the holiday shopping season with local Eufaula businesses....
Gobble Til You Wobble – It’s Turkey Time
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Gobble Til You Wobble – It’s Turkey Time
November 13, 2025
3rd Annual Feed the Community Tuesday, Nov. 24 Dinner served from 5 p.m. until the food runs out Checotah Community Center Everyone is welcome! By TNT Power Washing Services In Memory of their mother,...
Class of Checotah wins Grand Champion in Ironhead Invitational
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Class of Checotah wins Grand Champion in Ironhead Invitational
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
October 2, 2025
The Class of Checotah competed at the Ironhead Invitational on September 27, coming home with some exceptional bragging rights. A total of 19 marching bands in their division competed over the course ...
Class of Checotah is Fan Favorite & more
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Class of Checotah is Fan Favorite & more
September 25, 2025
The Class of Checotah competed at the Haskell Invitational this past Saturday, September 20. The high school band and color guard came home with the following bragging rights and trophies: Outstanding...
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Constitution 101: Privileges, Immunities and Debate
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Constitution 101: Privileges, Immunities and Debate
November 20, 2025
Over the years, I have come to realize that many of my students know little about the U.S. Constitution. And even as I speak to older generations, I realize parts of the Constitution are somewhat fore...
From pain to a platform
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From pain to a platform
November 20, 2025
From the womb to the grave, God has a precise plan for each and every one of our lives. “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a proph...
Obituaries
DEATH NOTICES
November 20, 2025
EUFAULA - William Fredrick, 81, passed from this life on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Graveside Services were held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at the Bower Cemetery....
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Oklahoma spares Tremane Wood from execution with minutes to spare
By ASHLYND BAECHT ASHLYND@READFRONTIER.COM 
November 20, 2025
Gov. Kevin Stitt granted death row prisoner Tremane Wood clemency less than an hour before his scheduled execution on Thursday. It is the second time since 2021 that Stitt has granted clemency for a d...
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