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February 20, 2025

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Eixmann, Vanessa Ann: falsely personate another to create liability; possession of CDS (marijuana); unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia Ingram, Tommy Ray: grand larceny Traylor, Sabrina Marie: influence lottery win by fraud; embezzlement Wofford, Kenneth Shane: unauthorized use of a vehicle

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Old Man Winter coldcocks county

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

February 27, 2025

Old Man Winter assaulted McIntosh County last week and the surrounding areas. During the coldest part of the freeze, temperatures fell to one degree in some areas, with windchills of -14. Snow, ice an...

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Black History Seminar Saturday

February 27, 2025

The annual Black History Month Seminar will be held Saturday, March 1 at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church, 413665 E. 1080 Rd., Checotah, under the direction of Rev. Samuel Cunningham, Past...

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Downtown Green Space meeting a success

By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER

February 27, 2025

It was another great turnout as more than 20 residents attended the second session with the OU School of Architecture team on Monday, Feb. 17 at the Checotah Community Center. The Downtown Green Space...

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Wind farm proposal revived after fails in one committee

By TRES SAVAGE NONDOC

February 27, 2025

If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. Leaders of the Oklahoma House of Representatives channeled the wisdom of Billy Joe Shaver today, running a revised version of a stringent wind farm se...

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Early voting begins Feb. 27

February 27, 2025

For the March 4 Special Election Primary Senate District 8, early voting begins Thursday, Feb. 27. Voters who will not be able to make it to the poils on Election Day, have the option of voting early ...

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Oklahoma leaders react to death of David L. Boren

By MADELINE CANTRELL GAYLORD NEWS

February 27, 2025

WASHINGTON - Former University of Oklahoma president, Oklahoma Senator, and Oklahoma Governor David L. Boren (D) died early Thursday morning. He was 83. “Few individuals have so wholeheartedly dedicat...

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Rural Water District #3 to hold Annual Board Meeting

February 27, 2025

McIntosh County RWD #3 will hold its Annual Board Meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 6 at 115 N. Broadway, Checotah. The public is welcome.

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Democrats to meet March 11

By AIDEN PERKINS MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY SECRETARY

February 27, 2025

The McIntosh County Democratic Party will hold their Monthly Meeting on March 11 at 6:30 p.mm in Checotah at the Jim Lucas Public Library, 626 W. Gentry Ave. Two candidates will be there, Nathan Brewe...

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Hoarding, a definite disorder

By ity JtaVo-nrui- KiuttleA

February 27, 2025

JLdUOnnCiA' Hoarding is a mental health condition of collecting and keeping too many things that may or may not have value. Hoarding is definitely a disorder and can cause major problems rather quickl...

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Government budgets have real impacts on Oklahoma children & families

By JOE DORMAN OICACEO

February 27, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is a statewide nonprofit charged with “creating awareness, taking action, and supporting policy to improve the health, safety and well-...

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State Budget figures released

By REP. TIM TURNER

February 27, 2025

State Budget leaders last week received certified revenue figures authorizing the appropriation of up to $12.3 billion for the state budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which starts in July. This is about $1...