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By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
December 19, 2024
The McIntosh County Commissioners called in re-enforcements Monday when three deaf landowners couldn’t understand explanations about the closing of a road in the Runaway Bay State subdivision, north o...
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December 19, 2024
Felony Cases Barnett, Jeanette Lynn: assault & battery on police officer; obstructing officer Ellison, Emma Lee: endangering others while eluding/att to elude police; running a roadblock; three counts...
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December 12, 2024
On December 4, the OSU Extension office hosted a tour of the facilities and the virtual care van for Dr. Damona Doye, Associate Vice President of Extension and Engagement; Dr. Gina Peek, Associate Dea...
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December 12, 2024
Freedom House/Adult & Teen Challenge Christmas Open House Thurs., Dec. 12 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Door prizes, snacks, tours and shopping Haltom’s Huddle Food Drive Haltom’s Huddle will be collecting canned g...
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By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
December 12, 2024
“I think they’re going to fold,” District 3 County Commissioner Bobby Ziegler said at Monday’s weekly commissioners’ meeting. Perhaps it was wishful thinking as he reacted to the fact that a TransAlta...
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By KEVIN BRANSCUM DA INVESTIGATOR 
December 12, 2024
This year marks the 11th annual McIntosh County Law Enforcement Shop with a COP. As we finalize our coordinated efforts with our law enforcement partners and school districts, we would like to inform ...
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December 12, 2024
J.C. Camp, 84, retired insurance agent for the McIntosh County Farm Bureau, was critically injured in a freak accident which occurred on Nov. 18 at 11:15 a.m. when he was attempting to get his truck u...
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December 12, 2024
The man killed in a single-vehicle accident near Longtown on Dec. 1 has been identified by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol as Zackerie Grantham, 23. Grantham, of Enterprise, died when the 1993 Chevrolet Z...
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December 12, 2024
Holidays bring up a lot of memories for me and holiday traditions have always been a big part of making the holiday season special. These little traditions seem to make us feel more connected to one a...
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December 12, 2024
114 YEARS AGO McIntosh County Democrat Thursday, January 12, 1911 A BAD BLAZE One of the fiercest fires as well as one of the most expensive Checotah has experienced in years was the destruction of th...
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December 12, 2024
(The late Nancy S. Kirkpatrick, a life-long rodeo devotee, wrote the following article that appeared in the Eufaula Indian Journal on July 17, 1997, and in the Roundup Club’s rodeo program that year.)...
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By MANAGING EDITOR 
December 12, 2024
There’s a possibility that the Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce could get into the rodeo business. Last week the leadership of the Eufaula Roundup Club notified City Manager Jeb Jones that the club wa...
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By HEATH ALLEN 
December 12, 2024
It is the season of giving at the Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library. Santa paid us a visit to pick up last week’s letters from our patrons, and we have more seasonal shenanigans in December. We are ne...
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December 12, 2024
Jazmine Shaneen Roberts, 30, who has been charged with abandoning a pet dog and other crimes, pleaded guilty to the charges in district court Wednesday, Dec. 24. Roberts, an Enid resident, was charged...
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By LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN 
December 12, 2024
Heartland Bazaar was a great success this past Saturday, we had a lot of fun meeting all the kids and telling people about what we have going on. Caleb Shipman, the winner of our AR Giveaway was very ...
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December 12, 2024
MUSKOGEE – Michael Shaun Davis, 57, of Eufaula, was sentenced to 77 months in prison for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of O...
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December 12, 2024
Felony Cases Conduff, Rockford “Rocky” Lee: two counts of second-degree burglary; one count of malicious injury to property Olive, Johnathan Spencer: unlawful possession of controlled drug w/intent to...
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By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
December 5, 2024
As December and the holidays roll in, Paws N Claws wants to remind those that may be considering a puppy or kitty for Christmas to realize the commitment of owning an animal for several years. Then th...
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By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
March 6, 2025
It was a culinary showdown of steaming hot chili during the 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off in Checotah on Feb. 22. The community showed up as 21 competitors showed out with some serious spicy chili and so...
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By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
March 6, 2025
Trisha Chain, with the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal’s office, said Thursday an investigation of the fire that destroyed the 27,000-squarefoot Escalated Greens on Jan. 9 is on-going. There has been no d...
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By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
March 6, 2025
The fourth annual 5K Green Run and 1-mile Fun Run will be held Saturday, March 15, starting at 9 a.m., with check-in at 8 a.m. There are two major changes in this year’s run – the Lake Eufaula Associa...
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March 6, 2025
Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 will host a Community Breakfast on Saturday, March 8 from 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. at 625 W. Gentry. Start the day off with a homemade breakfast consisting of local farm fresh eggs,...
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By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
March 6, 2025
Charles “Bub” Hammett Jr., a deputy with the McIntosh County Sheriff’s office, was terminated by the county commissioners at their weekly meeting on March 3. The termination came following an executiv...
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