State Treasurer Charles de Coune

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November 1, 2018

Political Party: Independent Hometown: Bastogne, Belgium Current Town: Oklahoma City Education: Northwestern State University, University of Central Oklahoma (studying Finance), Internship with Merrill Lynch and Northwestern Mutual Life while attending

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It was a hot-doggity day at B ARKtoberfest

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

October 17, 2024

Porches for Pups held their 6th annual BARKtoberfest this past Saturday and lots of cute canines brought their humans out to have a “howling ghoul time” as they wagged their tail to live music and mor...

Sports

Ironheads and Wildcats Boys finish in Top 10

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

October 17, 2024

T h e Checotah Wildcats continued to run for the roses as the Lady Wildcats finished fifth as a team at the Checotah Crossroads Classic Cross Country meet on Tuesday. Miley Holt of Oktaha won the even...

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Don’t miss the historic convoy

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

October 17, 2024

Don’t miss the convoy of historic military vehicles will be stopping briefly in Checotah, Thursday, Oct. 17 around 9:45 a.m. at 207 N. Broadway. Members of the Military Vehicle Preservation Associatio...

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Big’ Boy draws big crowds

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

October 17, 2024

Big Boy No. 4014 didn’t stop in Eufaula or Checotah but it drew a big crowd in Muskogee on Monday, Oct. 14, when it did stop for about 30 minutes. It last came through the area in Aug. 12, 2021 and to...

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Not just a community garden, The People’s Garden

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

October 17, 2024

It was only a few months ago at a special Checotah City Council meeting held back in May, that the council voted to deny the rezoning of the lots where Leonard Hill’s community garden now grows. Only ...

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Happy Paws Benefit Garage Sale

October 17, 2024

Saturday, Oct.19 from 8 a.m. -6p.m. Happy Paws currently has 107 unwanted, dumped, and abused dogs and puppies. Money will be used for food, shots, medicine and spay/neutering. Please stop by to help ...

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Fall Events & Halloween Happenings

October 17, 2024

Hobo Dinner at the Katy Depot Saturday, Oct. 19 Doors open at 5 p.m. Auction begins at 6 p.m. Beans - Stew - Cornbread Pie & Dessert Auction Silent Auction Checotah 4H & FFA Booster Club Pie Auction T...

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Fall Fish Fry Oct. 18

October 17, 2024

Vision Eufaula will host a Fall Fish Fry from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday Oct. 18 at 150 N. Front St. A $10 donation is suggested, but not required.

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Walters flip-flops on bible purchases

By Paul Monies Oklahoma Watch

October 17, 2024

A plan to buy 55,000 Bibles for Oklahoma classrooms has been modified to be less specific and allow multiple vendors to supply the religious text and U.S. historical documents wanted by Republican Sta...

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City of Checotah Trash-Off Days

By November 4 - 9 ? 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

October 17, 2024

Located at the city maintenance barn at 711 NW Main St. Residents MUST have a City of Checotah water bill. Tires, paint or hazardous materials will not be permitted. This is a SELF SERVICE trashoff ev...

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SPEAKING

By ?r. James Finck, USAQ History Professor

October 17, 2024

---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Constitution 101: Article I, Section II, Clause III: The Enumeration Clause Article I, Section II of the United States...