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17-year-old Konawa runner is a three-peat in 5k Green Run

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 20, 2025

Thomas Yahola, a 17-yearold runner from Konawa, owns the Eufaula’s annual 5k Green Run. He won this year’s race with a time of 18:04. Last year he won it with a time of 18:15 and in 2023 he won with a...

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County feels the heat as fires sweep the state

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 20, 2025

McIntosh County escaped the horrific wind and fire damage that devastated several communities in other areas of the state Friday, March 14. Leslie Phillips, McIntosh County Emergency Management direct...

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Community Forum, Get to Know Your Candidates

March 20, 2025

Meet your candidates running for city council, school board and District 8. Learn about their platform and ask them questions. Monday, March 24 at 6 p.m. At Perk Place, 317 W. Gentry Ave., Checotah

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Suspect in Webbers Falls shooting arrested in New Mexico

March 20, 2025

The manhunt for a suspect in the shooting of a Webbers Falls police officer Monday ended in Grants, N.M., early Monday morning with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Webbers Falls is in Muskog...

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Owning a small town theater

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

March 20, 2025

Owning a small town theater used to be just a dream, but The Gentry Cinema in Checotah is now open under new owners, Wally and Linda Wesley, who are excited to bring back the big screen experience that can only be experienced in a theater. Wally has always been a big movie buff who secretly wanted to own his own little theater with all its nostalgia and now that dream has become a reality. “I don’...

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17-year-old Konawa runner is a three-peat in 5k Green Run

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 20, 2025

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County feels the heat as fires sweep the state

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 20, 2025

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Community Forum, Get to Know Your Candidates

March 20, 2025

Meet your candidates running for city council, school board and District 8. Learn about their platform and ask them questions. Monday, March 24 at 6 p.m. At Perk Place, 317 W. Gentry Ave., Checotah

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Suspect in Webbers Falls shooting arrested in New Mexico

March 20, 2025

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Political Speaking & Pie Auction March 25

March 20, 2025

The Eufaula Area Museum will host a Political Speaking & Pie Auction Tuesday, March 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Eufaula VFW on SH9 East. The event auctioneer will be Dennis Vangel. Take home a swe...

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Green Run Winners – female

March 20, 2025

9 – 12 years: Harlow Baker, 12, Cheyenne, 28:13 Blaithe Wadsworth, 11, Eufaula, 28:15 Isabella Winn, 11, Eufaula, 31:25 13-15 years: Jody Larve, 15, 29:50 Bella Collins, 14, Checotah, 41:03 Aiyala Val...

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County Democratic Party elections April 12

March 20, 2025

The McIntosh County Democratic Party of Oklahoma is conducting its biennial elections of precinct and county officers. Elections will be held on Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m. at the Jim Lucas Checotah...

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Green Run Winners – male

March 20, 2025

8 & under: Mac Bridges, 8, Eufaula, 31:51 9-12 years: Cooper Holmes, 11, Hanna, 24:16 Cade Huffman, 12, 27:40 Arton Pennington, 11, 28:15 13-15 years: Baylor Bohannon, 15, Eufaula, 20:31 Joseph Smieta...

Sports

Colt Collett named All State wrestler

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

March 20, 2025

Checotah senior wrestler Colt Collett was named as a 2025 Small East All-State wrestler by the Oklahoma Coaches Association. Collett will represent the 126-pound division. Collett finished his wrestli...

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OSSAA State Basketball Large School Results

March 20, 2025

BOYS 6A Deer Creek 78 - Tulsa Union 69 5A Booker T. Washington 68 - Lawton 44 4A Weatherford 46 - Crossing Christian 44 3A Millwood 60 - Cascia Hall 57 GIRLS 6A PC North 65 - Mustang 48 5A El Reno 68 ...

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Ironheads shut out Haskell 10-0

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

March 20, 2025

The Eufaula Ironheads (33) defeated the Haskell Haymakers 10-0 on Thursday thanks in part to seven runs in the fourth inning. Dawson Hughes singled, scoring one run, Hayden Robinson singled, scoring o...

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Pippenger leads Eufaula Lady Ironheads to victory over Warner

By RODNEY HALTOM SPORTS EDITOR Eufaula senior Kate Pip-penger

March 20, 2025

Eufaula senior Kate Pippenger drove in seven runs on three hits to lead the Lady Ironheads past the Warner Lady Eagles 15-8 on Monday. “I was proud of Kate. She showed our opponents that she could hit...

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Duvall rallies Wildcats to shutout win over Morris

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

March 20, 2025

Checotah freshman Traegan Duvall was perfect at the plate going 3-for-3 at bats, as the Wildcats defeated Morris Eagles Varsity 14-0 on Friday to improve their record 2-7. Traegan Duvall singled in th...

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Eufaula defensive coordinator Wade Couch hired as new Madill’s head football coach

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

March 20, 2025

Madill has hired Wade Couch, formerly the defensive coordinator at Eufaula, as their new head football coach. Couch is taking over for John Heavner, who stepped down after one season at Madill. Couch ...

lifestyle

Miss Azalea Pageant March 22

February 13, 2025

Contestants welcome The 41st Annual Miss Azalea Pageant will be held Saturday, March 22 at the Roxy Theater in Muskogee. The pageant is held each year to kick off the Azalea Festival. The pageant is o...

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Methodist Mission still serving multitudes

By CHURCH STAFF REPORTS

February 13, 2025

The Methodist Mission served multitudes last year in the Checotah Community and Pastor Mark Watson of the Checotah First United Methodist Church couldn’t be prouder as he brought their yearend report....

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VFW and VFW Auxiliary Christmas dinner a huge success

January 2, 2025

Volunteers made the VFW and VFW Auxiliary Christmas Dinner a huge success, with about 330 being fed. COURTESY PHOTOS

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VFW Auxiliary brings joy to the world of children

January 2, 2025

STAFF PHOTOS

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McIntosh County Winter Miss Pageant results

December 5, 2024

The Class of Checotah Color Guard hosted their 10th annual Winter Miss Fundraiser Pageant Saturday, November 23 at the beautiful Performing Arts Center. Twelve contestants competed in three categories...

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Local Flavor fundraiser aids Under One Roof

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

November 21, 2024

Well over a hundred or more locals enjoyed a tasteful and talent-filled night at the Local Flavor fundraiser event, hosted by Under One Roof. Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Under One Roof S...

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Rescues are more than lucky

By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER

March 20, 2025

Rescue partners Lori Powell Fells and LaDonna Rhodes with Paws N Claws – Eufaula know too well that “fur baby” rescues are more than lucky to find forever homes. Since starting the county rescue group...

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Be prepared for Oklahoma natural disasters

By JOE DORMAN, OICA CEO

March 20, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – I want to extend my condolences to those families who were impacted by severe storms this past week. From reports that were aired, it sounds like many Oklahomans were lucky to get away...

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Aging is a gift

March 20, 2025

Aging is a gradual and inevitable process that no man or woman can change. It affects us all physically, mentally and even emotionally as time passes by and refuses to wait for anyone. Aging is so com...

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Letters

March 20, 2025

To the editor Anyone notice that when wildfires swept through L.A. two months ago the holier-than-thous wasted no time proclaiming it was God’s wrath upon sinful people, but when those same fires stru...

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Third Reading of Bills

By REP. TIM TURNER

March 20, 2025

Part of legislative procedure is that each bill must be read three times in each chamber the House and the Senate. First reading for a bill in its chamber of origin generally takes place the first day...