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May 23, 2024

Verify your voting information

With the June 18 Primary Election right around the corner, Mc-Intosh County Election Board Secretary Janelle McKnight is encouraging all registered voters to verify their voting information using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal. The OK Voter Portal can be found at oklahoma.gov/ elections/ovp.

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McIntosh County designated Purple Heart County

By JERRY FINK U.S. ARMY, 1963-66 TEXAS, KOREA, SAN FRANCISCO

January 9, 2025

“Poor is the nation that has no heroes, but poorer still is the nation that, having heroes, fails to remember and honor them.” - Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC) County Clerk Deena Farrow read t...

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Local FF A student is top 3 nationwide

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

January 9, 2025

In mid-December, Checotah FFA member Jade McPeak, her mother, Emmy McPeak and FFA Advisor, Zachary Ilbery, traveled all expenses paid to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Intertribal Agriculture Council Annua...

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Polar bear weather ushers in new year

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

January 9, 2025

The windchill in McIntosh County hit a low of 1 degree Sunday, but the bone-chilling weather didn’t cause any major problems other than staying warm. Leslie Phillips, County Emergency Director, said M...

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Checotali woman arrested followingwild pursuit

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

January 9, 2025

A former employee of the McIntosh County Sheriff’s Department and Checotah Police Department faces multiple felonies following an erratic pursuit through Checotah by lawmen. Emma Lee Ellison, 34, a Ch...

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Locals help poor pups in area

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

January 9, 2025

There has never been a shortage on abuse, neglected and abandoned animals in any county and locals in Mc-Intosh County are working to make a difference in the lives of these poor animals one at a time...

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Sports editor hits a home run with food drive

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

January 9, 2025

Sports Editor Rodney Haltom is a large man with a heart almost as large as he is. Hungry people throughout the county where he has covered sports for over 15 years have not gone unnoticed by the man w...

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2025 Annual Women’s Conference

January 9, 2025

January 17 & 18 You’re invited! Ages 13 yrs. old and up Checotah First FWB Church 713 Broadway Street RSVP 918-473-5446

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Hoss Durrett for Senate Campaign Kiekoff

January 9, 2025

Monday, January 13 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Hosstyle Motors 2238 N. Broadway St., Checotah Light refreshment provided

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Former commissioner hired as consultant

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

January 9, 2025

The final day in office for District 2 County Commissioner Monty Grider was Dec. 31 after losing November’s election to Clifford McElhaney. During the Monday, Jan. 6 meeting the commissioners engaged ...

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C.A.R.D. Senior Nutrition program offered for senior citizens

January 9, 2025

The Checotah Senior Citizens, located at 611 N. Broadway, is now under new site manager Jennifer Cline and offers the C.A.R.D. Senior Nutrition Program for seniors 60 and older. The program provides c...

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Warren Clinic comes to Eufaula

January 9, 2025

Saint Francis Health Systems, based in Tulsa, has established a Warren Clinic in Eufaula. There are more than 110 Warren Clinic locations in Oklahoma, employing more than 600 providers. According to a...