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Amount of angels on trees up in the area
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Amount of angels on trees up in the area
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 19, 2024
Santa and his elves definitely had a lot more angels hanging on Angel Trees this year, from 200 young angels (students from Checotah Schools) to 64 golden angels (Checotah Nursing Center residents and...
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Opponents of electricity corridor get early Christmas gift
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
December 19, 2024
Feds abandon plan Hays/Turner meet with TransAlta The plan to create a 645mile long, 18-mile-wide swath of land across Oklahoma from the Panhandle to Arkansas came to a screeching halt on Friday, Dec....
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When Christmas Isn’t So Merry
December 19, 2024
A Blue Christmas Service Dec. 24 at noon at Checotah First United Methodist Church For anyone who is grieving, hurting or just tired this Christmas Join us for a service were all feelings, merry or bl...
16th Annual Feeding All Souls continues this Christmas
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16th Annual Feeding All Souls continues this Christmas
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 19, 2024
The 16th Annual Feeding All Souls Christmas Dinner will be on Wednesday, Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. 2 p.m.(or until the food runs out). On Christmas Day any soul that needs to be fed can come to the Multi-P...
Ward honored as City’s Citizen of the Year
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Ward honored as City’s Citizen of the Year
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 19, 2024
Checotah PD surprised Sheila Ward with a City’s Citizen of the Year Award for her fast action that saved the life of a 14-year-old kidnapped from Texas. On July 11, in the early morning hours, Checotah Chief of Police Darren Glover and Lieutenant Marvin Harrell responded to an urgent call by the manager of Checotah Stop, Sheila Ward, regarding an alleged kidnapping. Ward, who had opened the store ...
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Amount of angels on trees up in the area
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Amount of angels on trees up in the area
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 19, 2024
Santa and his elves definitely had a lot more angels hanging on Angel Trees this year, from 200 young angels (students from Checotah Schools) to 64 golden angels (Checotah Nursing Center residents and...
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Opponents of electricity corridor get early Christmas gift
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
December 19, 2024
Feds abandon plan Hays/Turner meet with TransAlta The plan to create a 645mile long, 18-mile-wide swath of land across Oklahoma from the Panhandle to Arkansas came to a screeching halt on Friday, Dec....
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When Christmas Isn’t So Merry
December 19, 2024
A Blue Christmas Service Dec. 24 at noon at Checotah First United Methodist Church For anyone who is grieving, hurting or just tired this Christmas Join us for a service were all feelings, merry or bl...
16th Annual Feeding All Souls continues this Christmas
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16th Annual Feeding All Souls continues this Christmas
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 19, 2024
The 16th Annual Feeding All Souls Christmas Dinner will be on Wednesday, Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. 2 p.m.(or until the food runs out). On Christmas Day any soul that needs to be fed can come to the Multi-P...
Third-generation nurse wins Nurse of the Year
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Third-generation nurse wins Nurse of the Year
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 19, 2024
When the March of Dimes (OK) announced their 2024 Nurse of the Year Awards Finalists, it didn’t shock Mark and Lisa Watson that their daughter, Emily Watson, an RN and House Supervisor at Bethany Chil...
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Swift Tribute New Year’s Eve
December 19, 2024
Legacy on Main Street, 224 N. Main, will present Red, a Taylor Swift Tribute on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Admission is $55. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
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Youth Christmas Party
December 19, 2024
Eufaula VFW Post 8798 Auxiliary will host a Youth Christmas Party Saturday, Dec. 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be games, refreshments and gifts and a visit by Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. For more ...
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Flag exchange Jan. 25
December 19, 2024
VFW Post 8798 Auxiliary will hold a flag exchange on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m Call 918-689-5577 for information about the Auxiliary collecting and disposing torn and tattered flags and ...
Sports
Vian hands Checotah a 42-24 defeat in wrestling
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Vian hands Checotah a 42-24 defeat in wrestling
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 19, 2024
The Checotah Wildcats came up short in their road dual at Vian’s B.J. Traw Gymnasium on Friday night. The Wolverines out scored the Wildcats 42-24. “We gave it everything we had tonight. Vian has a go...
Truman Dixon celebrates 99th birthday
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Truman Dixon celebrates 99th birthday
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 19, 2024
Checotah Hall of Fame basketball coach Truman Dixon celebrated his birthday Tuesday just as you would imagine he would, at a Checotah Wildcat basketball game. “I enjoy watching these young coaches and...
Sports
Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy
December 19, 2024
NEW YORK - Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter won the 2024 Heisman Trophy on Saturday, becoming the eighth player in Big 12 history to win the most prestigious award in college football. Hunter, who ...
Eufaula’s Maddox Bridges scores 1000th point
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Eufaula’s Maddox Bridges scores 1000th point
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 19, 2024
Eufaula senior basketball player Maddox Bridges scored his 1000th point in the Ironheads’ win over Henryetta. “Reaching 1,000 points is an incredible milestone, and I’m so thankful to God for blessing...
Checotah Lady Wildcats dominate Poteau in season opener
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Checotah Lady Wildcats dominate Poteau in season opener
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 19, 2024
The Checotah Lady Wildcats started the season with a dominating 4123 performance over the Poteau Lady Pirates. Shyanne Madewell led the team with 13 points in a total team effort. Checotah head coach ...
Lifestyle
McIntosh County Winter Miss Pageant results
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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...
Local Flavor fundraiser aids Under One Roof
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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...
Texanna Lady Crafters in holiday spirit
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Texanna Lady Crafters in holiday spirit
By HELEN TREMAIN 
November 21, 2024
Every year around this time, Texanna Lady Crafters enjoy participating in holiday events and activities. We recently did some toy shopping for two of our favorite toy drives. We purchased toys for Tex...
Several students make EDBDA Honor Band
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Several students make EDBDA Honor Band
November 14, 2024
After a soggy rivalry game on Friday night where the Class of Checotah performed for Wildcat fans even in the pouring rain. Several Checotah Band students were up and out the door early Saturday, Nov....
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I don’t have to, Igetto
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I don’t have to, Igetto
December 19, 2024
Wow! I can’t believe another year is wrapping up. The saying “How quickly time flies when you’re having fun” should say “How quickly time flies whether you’re having fun or just trying to survive the ...
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By Thank you from Junior Class Prom Committee 
December 19, 2024
The Checotah High School Junior Class Prom Committee would like to say “THANK YOU” to everyone who supported their Bingo Night 2024. Thanks to those who attended the event and a special thanks to the ...
Checotah Stories from the past
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Checotah Stories from the past
December 19, 2024
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, January 19, 1911 CONTRACT LET FOR SEWER Low bid $29,602.40 When the city council convened Monday night to open the bids for the construction of Checota...
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