Oklahoma Boys State recipients speak at Legion banquet

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July 29, 2021

Though 2020 presented a unique set of challenges for Oklahoma Boys State resulting in the cancellation of their 2020 session, the 2021 Session of Oklahoma Boys State welcomed both juniors and seniors of the upcoming Class of 2021 and the Class of 2022.

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C AG to host Holiday Show & Book Signing

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

November 21, 2024

The Checotah Art Guild will host their 4th Annual Holiday Art & Craft Holiday Show & Sale on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery located at 116 N. Broadw...

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Pups with a purpose survive the odds

By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER

November 21, 2024

On November 2, seven wet, cold and very sick puppies were dumped out in a box like they were trash, and then they were picked up by the City of Eufaula and the battle began for Paws N Claws (PNC) to s...

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County GOP to discuss wind turbine issues

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

November 21, 2024

6p.m., Nov. 21 at Eufaula VFW Craig County anti-wind turbine advocate John Spence is expected to be among the speakers on Thursday, Nov. 21 at a meeting of the McIntosh County GOP. The meeting starts ...

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Police dog/ drone capture suspect

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

November 21, 2024

A modern-day version of the TV police team Starsky and Hutch recently nabbed a suspect running from lawmen. A drone owned by Eufaula police spotted the suspect running down a knee-deep creek and a K-9...

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Card skimmer found at gas station

November 21, 2024

On Nov. 11, the Checotah Police Department was contacted by an inspector for Caseys gas pumps who had found a credit card skimmer on Pump #9 during a routine inspection. Checotah PD went to the gas st...

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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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Dickson pleads guilty to misdemeanor

November 21, 2024

Brandon Jay Dickson, 34, of Eufaula, has pled guilty to obstructing an officer during an incident that took place on Sept. 5. Associate District Judge Brendon sentenced Dickson to four months in the c...

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Checotah students perform at U.S. Naturalization Ceremony

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

November 21, 2024

The Class of Checotah trumpet section and CHS Choir member Arthur Hall had the privilege of going to the Federal Courthouse in Muskogee on Friday, Nov. 15, to be a part of the Naturalization Ceremony ...

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November 21, 2024

God’s Helping Hands is registering folks for its annual Christmas Box Giveaway. The event will take place Dec. 21 at the First Free Will Baptist Church on Birkes Road in Eufaula. Registration is Monda...

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Texanna Lady Crafters gift wrapping for donations

November 21, 2024

TLC will be offering Christmas gift wrapping for a donation on Black Friday and Saturday (Nov. 29 and 30). However, whatever you buy from TLC will be gift wrapped for free. We have a wide selection of...

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Trump, Harrison and Presidential do-overs

By ?r. James Finck, USAG History Professor

November 21, 2024

--------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ It’s not often in life that we get a do-over, and in politics it’s even rarer. Most of the time, once a candidate is as...