Texan pleads guilty to rape, theft of vehicle

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October 3, 2024

A 27-year-old man from Anna, Texas has pled guilty to second degree rape and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Marco Almanza entered the guilty plea on Sept. 18 and was sentenced to 10 years in prison on the rape charge and two years on probation on the stolen vehicle charge.

Almanza was arrested July 11 at the Checotah Stop after a 14-year-old girl who was riding with him asked for help.

The suspect reportedly was driving a car that belonged to the kidnapped victim’s mother.

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Ward honored as City’s Citizen of the Year

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

December 19, 2024

Checotah PD surprised Sheila Ward with a City’s Citizen of the Year Award for her fast action that saved the life of a 14-year-old kidnapped from Texas. On July 11, in the early morning hours, Checota...

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Amount of angels on trees up in the area

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

December 19, 2024

Santa and his elves definitely had a lot more angels hanging on Angel Trees this year, from 200 young angels (students from Checotah Schools) to 64 golden angels (Checotah Nursing Center residents and...

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Opponents of electricity corridor get early Christmas gift

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

December 19, 2024

Feds abandon plan Hays/Turner meet with TransAlta The plan to create a 645mile long, 18-mile-wide swath of land across Oklahoma from the Panhandle to Arkansas came to a screeching halt on Friday, Dec....

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When Christmas Isn’t So Merry

December 19, 2024

A Blue Christmas Service Dec. 24 at noon at Checotah First United Methodist Church For anyone who is grieving, hurting or just tired this Christmas Join us for a service were all feelings, merry or bl...

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16th Annual Feeding All Souls continues this Christmas

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

December 19, 2024

The 16th Annual Feeding All Souls Christmas Dinner will be on Wednesday, Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. 2 p.m.(or until the food runs out). On Christmas Day any soul that needs to be fed can come to the Multi-P...

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Third-generation nurse wins Nurse of the Year

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

December 19, 2024

When the March of Dimes (OK) announced their 2024 Nurse of the Year Awards Finalists, it didn’t shock Mark and Lisa Watson that their daughter, Emily Watson, an RN and House Supervisor at Bethany Chil...

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Swift Tribute New Year’s Eve

December 19, 2024

Legacy on Main Street, 224 N. Main, will present Red, a Taylor Swift Tribute on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Admission is $55. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.

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Youth Christmas Party

December 19, 2024

Eufaula VFW Post 8798 Auxiliary will host a Youth Christmas Party Saturday, Dec. 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be games, refreshments and gifts and a visit by Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. For more ...

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Flag exchange Jan. 25

December 19, 2024

VFW Post 8798 Auxiliary will hold a flag exchange on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m Call 918-689-5577 for information about the Auxiliary collecting and disposing torn and tattered flags and ...

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I don’t have to, Igetto

December 19, 2024

Wow! I can’t believe another year is wrapping up. The saying “How quickly time flies when you’re having fun” should say “How quickly time flies whether you’re having fun or just trying to survive the ...

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Advocates look forward to working with new leadership at state capitol

By JOE DORMAN OICACEO

December 19, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY - The deadline for submission of ideas for the upcoming legislative session was Friday, December 6, and lawmakers were turning in their concepts for bills up to the final moment. The Okl...