Huge week in football for area teams

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October 31, 2024

Week eight is a huge week in football for our area teams. Checotah will have to travel to Idabel to take on the Warriors who just came off a big 37-27 win over Eufaula. The Wildcats will have to win out the rest of the season to get the No.3 seed in district play. When Checotah gets past Idabel they will host in-county rival Eufaula in week 10.

As for Eufaula, they have an obstacle Friday night as they travel to Dennis Byrd Stadium to take on the undefeated and No. 1 ranked Lincoln Christian Bulldogs who just put 62 points on Checotah.

Both teams are solid and will match up on November 8 for the 109th meeting. Each team will be focused on winning the McIntosh County Championship Cup and claiming the title for the year.

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County boos domestic violence

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

October 31, 2024

Supports all survivors Halloween, also known as All Hallow’s Eve, may seem to be the scariest time of the year with all its ghouls, goblins, witches and more, but it truly can’t compare to the terror ...

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Burn ban in effect

October 31, 2024

A burn ban has been put into effect by the McIntosh County Commissioners until further notice. The ban was enacted at the Monday, Oct. 28 meeting, and will remain active immediately for a period of ab...

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Wells pleads guilty to embezzlement

October 31, 2024

Former Paradise Fire Chief Justin Lee Wells, 42, Porum, pled guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 23 to embezzlement of public funds. Associate District Judge Brendon Bridges handed Wells a oneyear deferred sent...

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Former teacher of year arrested

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

October 31, 2024

A former Checotah Intermediate School Teacher of the Year has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic abuse following an altercation Sunday. Stacy LaFavor, 54, formerly Coleman, entered a ...

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County residents fighting windmillsan age-old story

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

October 31, 2024

Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes wrote the first modern novel published in 1605 called Don Quixote, which became todays timeless musical Man of La Mancha. Don Quixote was fighting imaginary foes. Th...

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On Friday Checotah

October 31, 2024

On Friday Checotah celebrated Band Homecoming at their pep assembly and then before their game. The Band Royalty included: Freshman Peyton Howell and Walter Beaird, Juniors Chloe Andrews and William C...

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HALLOTHANKSMAS… the craziest time of the year!

October 31, 2024

Checotah Chamber of Commerce Downtown Trunk or Treat Extravaganza Downtown businesses are decorating the trunks of their vehicles as kids trick or treat downtown and around town Thursday, Oct. 31 from...

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Ground broken for convenience store

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

October 31, 2024

Ground is being cleared at the intersection of SH 9 and Eunice Burns Road in Eufaula for a 6,277 square foot Allsup’s convenience store. Eufaula City Manager Jeb Jones says the store, located west of ...

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Veterans Appreciation Day coming

October 31, 2024

McIntosh County OSU Extension Office will be honoring our Veterans on Wednesday, November 6 from 8 a.m. -10 a.m. at our office in Checotah located at 311 N Broadway Suite C. We will be serving cinnamo...

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Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 Community Breakfast

October 31, 2024

November 2 from 7a.m. -10 a.m. @ 625 W. Gentry Start your day off with a homemade breakfast consisting of farm fresh eggs, Blue & Gold sausage, biscuits & gravy, pancakes with coffee & orange juice fo...

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City of Checotah Trash-Off Days

October 31, 2024

November 4 - 9 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 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...