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Highway 150 memorial sign unveiled for fallen heroes

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 2, 2026

On Friday, March 27, friends and family of the late William “Bill” Walker, an OHP State Trooper, and the late T. Leo Newton, Fountainhead Park Superintendent, gathered together to participated in the ...

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Teen drowns on Lake Eufaula

April 2, 2026

A 17-year-old drowned on March 20, on Lake Eufaula in Pittsburg County. According to reports, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) and several other local agencies recovered the teen in approximately nin...

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Head-on fatality claims Checotah man

April 2, 2026

According to OHP, a Checotah man died after colliding head-on with another vehicle last Wednesday in McIntosh County. The vehicle, driven by Ricky L. Chester, 49, was traveling west on Oklahoma 266 at...

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Early voting begins April 2

April 2, 2026

The following entities will hold an election on April 7, 2025: Eufaula Public Schools (Board Member Office No. 1) Graham-Dustin Public Schools (Propositions No. 1 & No. 2) Hanna Public Schools (Board ...

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Lady Ironheads top the field to win Canadian Golf Tournament; Lady Wildcats place 6th

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

April 2, 2026

The Eufaula Lady Ironheads brought home hardware Wednesday, capturing the team title at the Canadian Golf Tournament at Arrowhead Golf Course with a strong all-around performance. Eufaula set the tone early and never backed off, stringing together consistent rounds across the lineup to secure the win over a competitive field. The Lady Ironheads were led by steady play throughout the day, with each...

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Highway 150 memorial sign unveiled for fallen heroes

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 2, 2026

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Teen drowns on Lake Eufaula

April 2, 2026

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Head-on fatality claims Checotah man

April 2, 2026

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Early voting begins April 2

April 2, 2026

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Candidate filing for primary elections approaches

April 2, 2026

Primary elections for federal, state, and county candidates are scheduled for June 16, 2026 across the state. Mc-Intosh County Offices that are up for election in 2026 are: • County Assessor • County ...

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Successful Youth Safety Day

April 2, 2026

OSU McIntosh County OSU Extension office had a great turn out for their Youth Safety Day on March 23. Area 5th graders from Checotah, Eufaula, Stidham and Hanna had a fun-filled day learning about saf...

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More Than the Easter Bunny

April 2, 2026

At the Eufaula Memorial Library on Friday, March 21, a presentation by longtime educator Roger Thompson became more than a history lesson—it became a reflection on how we learn, how we question, and h...

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Checotah Youth Wrestling gaining ground

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 2, 2026

Checotah Youth Wrestling (CYW) has been making a name for itself with a new generation of talented wrestlers emerging from the mat, including two young ladies, Annabelle Mowdy and Tylee Johnson that s...

Sports

Walk-Off Thunder: Lady Ironheads rally behind Green’s two-homer night

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

April 2, 2026

When the moment got big, so did the swing. In a game that had all the tension of a late-inning showdown, the Eufaula Lady Ironheads (1-7) delivered a thrilling walk-off victory Thursday night, stormin...

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Eufaula track team places fifth at McAlester Track Meet

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

April 2, 2026

The Eufaula Ironheads track team competed against some of the best athletes in eastern Oklahoma Friday at the McAlester track meet. Eufaula placed fifth as a team. Eufaula placed first in the 4x100 me...

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OGBCA announces All-State girls rosters

April 2, 2026

The OGBCA announced the rosters and coaches for the three games scheduled May 30 at Mustang High School. The Middle (4A-3A) East-West game will be at 1 p.m., followed by the Small game (2A-B) at 2 p.m...

Sports

2026 Wildcat Golf Schedule

April 2, 2026

High School • April 1 — Canadian – Arrowhead — Boys • April 2 — Tahlequah – Cherokee Springs — Girls • April 3 — Eufaula – Arrowhead — Both • April 9 — Roland – Ben Geren — Both • April 15 — Stigler –...

Sports

2026 Checotah High School Baseball Schedule

April 2, 2026

Tournament • Thurs.–Sat., 4/2/26–4/4/26 – Beggs Tournament – TBA District • Mon., 4/6/26 – *Kiefer – Kiefer – 5:00 • Tues., 4/7/26 – *Kiefer – Checotah – 5:00 • Thurs., 4/9/26 – Eufaula – Eufaula – 5:...

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2026 Checotah Track Schedule

By HIGH SCHOOL

April 2, 2026

April 2 — Checotah April 10 — Hilldale April 16 — Catoosa April 24 — Inola May 2 — Regionals (TBA) May 8-9 — State (TBA) JUNIOR HIGH March 26 — McAlester March 31 — Checotah April 9 — Hilldale April 1...

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C.A.R.D. Senior Nutrition menu

April 2, 2026

April 2 - 10 611 N. Broadway, Checotah Please call 918-237-1118 for meal reservations by 12 p.m. the day before services. Thursday, April 2: Sweet & sour chicken; Oriental veggies; blushing pears; ric...

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Texanna Lady Crafters

April 2, 2026

April showers bring May flowers, but for TLC, we love to “shower” our community by giving back. One of the ways you can help us give back is to come shop at our store! Hours are Friday/Saturday 10 a.m...

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Quote of the Week

April 2, 2026

“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” – Brene Brown, from her TED Talk, “The Power of Vulnerability”

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FLEAS February Meeting

March 26, 2026

Our meeting was held at the Legacy on Main Street. Our hostesses were Barbara Johnsen, Kim Dawson and Cindy Troup. The theme was Founder’s Day with a lovely tribute to the past presidents. There were ...

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C.A.R.D. Senior Nutrition menu

March 19, 2026

March 23 - March 31 611 N. Broadway, Checotah Please call 918-237-1118 for meal reservations by 12 p.m. the day before services. Monday, March 23: Turkey & gravy; sweet potatoes; green beans; rice med...

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Quote of the Week

March 19, 2026

Never before has man had such capacity to control his own environment, to end thirst and hunger, to conquer poverty and disease, to banish illiteracy and massive human misery. We have the power to mak...

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Micronesian National pleads guilty to failing to register as sex offender

April 2, 2026

MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Reynold Rodriguez, age 60, a Micronesian national, entered a guilty plea to one count of Failure to R...

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Author William B. Lees sheds new light on Battle of Honey Springs

April 2, 2026

This past Saturday, Oklahoma native William B. Lees, a former professor at the University of West Florida who spent over 30 years researching the Battle of Honey Springs told about his book Honey Spri...

Opinion

Kirstin Clark Pages at Capitol

By REP. TIM TURNER

April 2, 2026

Kirstin Clark, a junior at Canadian High School, paged in my Capitol office this past week. Kirstin is the daughter of Amber Clark. She’s vice president of Student Council, a reporter for FFA, and she...

Opinion

Behold the Lamb

April 2, 2026

In a world full of wolves in sheep’s clothing can you still recognize the Lamb? “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29) John the Baptist spoke these words to identi...

Opinion

Artificial Intelligence brings new risks for our children

By JOE DORMAN, OICA CEO

April 2, 2026

There is no question that artificial intelligence (AI) is helping improve many areas of our lives. Researchers use it to analyze medical data, businesses rely on it to streamline logistics and operati...