Historic Site preparing for annual Spring Bake Day

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April 3, 2025

FORT GIBSON — The smell of freshbaked bread will once again permeate the Fort Gibson Historic Site. The annual Spring Bake Day will take place on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Staff will operate the oven all day, with fresh loaves of bread available around noon and 3:30 p.m.

Sports

Wolverines roll over Ironheads 9-1

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

April 3, 2025

The Vian Wolverines defeated the Eufaula Ironheads 9-1 on Thursday thanks in part to six runs in the fourth inning. “We have to start better than what we have been at the plate and on the mound. Vian ...

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District Teacher of the Year chosen

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 3, 2025

Callie Mae Cox was excited when she was chosen as Marshall Elementary Teacher of the Year, but when she found out later that she had been chosen as Checotah Public Schools’ District Teacher of the Yea...

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Child vaping case suspect due in court

April 3, 2025

Same day as child’s mother A man accused of enabling child abuse in a vaping case is scheduled to appear in court for a pre-preliminary conference at 9 a.m. on April 15. A $60,000 bond was set for Don...

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Hunters Safety Education Class

April 3, 2025

Saturday, April 5 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. At FAIC Fire D ept.

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Serving those who serve

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

April 3, 2025

Last month local Spring Morrow had the honor of representing the Green Country Cattle Women’s organization alongside the Oklahoma Collegiate Cattle Women and the Oklahoma Beef Battalion on a mission t...

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Adult & Teen Challenge – Freedom House Spring Luncheon & Graduation Ceremony

April 3, 2025

“Fully Surrendered” Guest speaker Lisa Goins Saturday, April 5 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Summit Christian Academy, 200 E. Broadway, Broken Arrow, OK For more info call 918-689-0988.

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Wes Watkins dies at 86

By ANDREA HANCOCK NONDOC

April 3, 2025

Wes Watkins, who represented Oklahoma’s 3rd Congressional District for a cumulative 20 years, died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday, March 26. He was 86. Watkins took congressional office in 1976 after ...

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Robbery suspect from Checotah held in Shawnee

April 3, 2025

SHAWNEE – The man accused of robbing a store on Nowata Road west of Checotah on March 23 is in the Pottawattamie County Jail, where he has been since his arrest following a high-speed chase out of McI...

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Checotah Citywide Yard Sale

April 3, 2025

At the Checotah Sports Complex Saturday, May 10 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Text 918-843-1610 or email Chris Brown at cbrown@c hecotah.net to reserve a spot.

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Checotah City Wide Trash Off

April 3, 2025

Who’s ready for spring cleaning? April 26 – Volunteers Welcomed! Call the Chamber office at 918473-2070 for more info.

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Jim Lucas Library News

By HEATH ALLEN LIBRARY ASSISTANT

April 3, 2025

Springtime always means one thing: the bugs are back in town! “Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!” by Bob Barner has been installed at our Storywalk display at the Checotah Sports Complex. Barner’s book features adora...