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April 3, 2025
Oklahoma measles update

OKLAHOMA CITY - This measles situation update released last week by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) will reflect nine measles cases, among unvaccinated individuals in northeastern Oklahoma. Classifications of our cases are as follows:

Wolverines roll over Ironheads 9-1
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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 ...
District Teacher of the Year chosen
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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...
Serving those who serve
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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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Wes Watkins dies at 86
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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.
Jim Lucas Library News
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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...
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