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November 13, 2025

A 16-year-old youth who went missing from his home in Lawrence, KS and was later found in Checotah, though he had no local ties to the area. According to a missing flier shared on social media, on Nov...

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Gardenia Club hosts Program of Honor

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

November 13, 2025

The Gardenia Art Colored Women’s Club recently hosted a Program of Honor on Saturday, November 1 at the Checotah Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. The club works diligently to: - Honor God in Worship and Pr...

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Humphrey again asks AG to investigate former DOC Director

November 13, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, today again asked Oklahoma’s attorney general to investigate Steven Harpe, the former director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (DOC). Humphrey s...

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Missing in Oklahoma sets event

November 13, 2025

TULSA - Family and friends of missing persons can receive free help in their search by a Missing in Oklahoma meeting to be held Saturday, Nov. 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Martin Regional Library...

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Battle of Honey Springs still making history

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

November 13, 2025

The Battle of Honey Springs Reenactment drew sizable crowds as did Education Day as actors and staff made history come to life over the threeday weekend of events from Nov. 7-9. Visitors and students from all over the state came out to experience what it was like to live and fight for one’s freedoms decades ago. Activities over the weekend included self-guided tours through the Union, Confederate,...

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Youth missing then found safe

November 13, 2025

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Gardenia Club hosts Program of Honor

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

November 13, 2025

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Missing in Oklahoma sets event

November 13, 2025

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Humphrey again asks AG to investigate former DOC Director

November 13, 2025

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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...

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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.

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The Great Comet Debate — Science vs. the Backyard Conspiracies

By The Comet that launched a thousand theories

November 13, 2025

In Eufaula and Checotah, fall usually means football talk and cooler evenings by the lake. But this year, heads have tilted skyward toward 3I/ATLAS — the mysterious comet racing through our solar syst...

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Eufaula street work continues

November 13, 2025

The Main Street project (SH 9) by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation in Eufaula is expected to continue through the first week in December. An ODOT spokesman said the downtown section of the pr...

Sports

Rival game was everything expected

November 13, 2025

The 110th meeting between the Eufaula Ironheads and the Checotah Wildcats was everything we thought it would be. The Ironheads’ courageous rally came up short in the 21-14 loss. Both teams played grea...

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Tulsa on losing end of tough road loss to Florida Atlantic

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

November 13, 2025

The University of Tulsa battled hard but ultimately fell to Florida Atlantic, 40-21, on Saturday at Schellenberger Field in Flagler Credit Union Stadium. Tulsa’s Ajay Allen turned in a monster perform...

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Eufaula Impact Players of the Week

November 13, 2025

The Eufaula Impact Players of the Week are the senior class of Eufaula. Each of these players played their hearts out on both sides of the football against the Wildcats in the 110th meeting of both sc...

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Checotah Impact Players of the Week

November 13, 2025

The Checotah Impact Players are Cole Rolland and Landynn Thomason. Quarterback Cole Rolland was eight of 19 for 118 yards passing, caught a touchdown and ran for 83 yards and a touchdown. Thomason mad...

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Wildcats win 21-14 in 110th meeting

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

November 13, 2025

It lived up to its billing as the Checotah Wildcats (6-4, 4-3 District 3A-3) defended a Eufaula Ironheads’ (2-8, 2-5 District 3A-3) rally late in the fourth quarter to win 21-14, winning the McIntosh ...

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Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at 84

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

November 13, 2025

Paul Tagliabue, who guided the NFL through 17 years of labor peace and expansion, died Sunday at 84 from heart failure in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He had battled Parkinson’s disease. Serving as commissi...

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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....

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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,...

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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 ...

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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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Lake Eufaula Out of Darkness Walk 2025

September 25, 2025

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FLEAS August Meeting

September 11, 2025

The theme of the meeting was sunflowers, and the decorations were bright yellow and orange with the cutest bumble bee balloons. The door prizes were unique vases prime to spruce up any bouquet or plan...

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McIntosh County GOP

By LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN

November 13, 2025

Our 2025 Patriot Retreat was a smashing success -- we had nearly 50 people there from all areas of the state. Beaver’s Bend State Park was gorgeous and our keynote speaker, The Honorable Jake Merrick,...

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11th Annual Winter Miss Fundraiser Pageant

November 13, 2025

Saturday, November 22 at 9:30 a.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Checotah Performing Art Center

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Watts Mural to be dedicated

November 13, 2025

Vision Eufaula invites everyone to the dedication of the JC Watts Mural on Monday, Nov. 17, at noon at City Hall. The mural was created during Vision’s 2024 Wine & Art Festival as a Paint By Numbers c...

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National autism spotlight meets a crisis on ground in Oklahoma

By KAYLA HAWLEY GAYLORD NEWS

November 13, 2025

WAS H I NG TON D.C.— A staggering gap exists between the needs of autistic Oklahomans and the resources available to them. While Washington makes headlines with controversial claims about causes, Okla...

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2026 ‘Children’s Legislative Agenda’ sent to Lawmakers

By JOE DORMAN, OICA CEO

November 13, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – In October, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) held our Fall Forum, a conference which annually assembles delegates for sharing ideas and brainstorming solutions for the ...