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October 28, 2024

By Jerry Fink 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 ...

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Group up in arms against wind farm proposal

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

October 23, 2024

Developers of a proposed 121-turbine wind farm in Western McIntosh County may find themselves facing gale-force opposition to their project. Half a dozen opponents to the wind farm attended a county c...

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‘Tooney’ Martin re-convicted of murder

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

October 23, 2024

David Deval Martin, 39, was convicted of murder in McIntosh County in October 2016 and sentenced to life in prison without parole. However, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2020 in its McGirt dec...

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County excited to see historical convoy

By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER Jefferson Highway-Okla-homa Chapter President De-laina Stevens was elated when

October 23, 2024

Jefferson Highway-Oklahoma Chapter President Delaina Stevens was elated when she got the news that a convoy of historic military vehicles traveling the Jefferson Highway would make a quick stop in Che...

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October 23, 2024

The recently completed home of Matt and Tonya Davis in the Blue Kenockee Bay area off of Texanna. Texanna Road was heavily damaged by fire on Monday, Oct. 14. Texanna Fire Chief Ronnie Ross estimated ...

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Local salon is in the pink during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Shauna Belyeu General Manager

October 23, 2024

When K-Mac’s Lavish Looks opened their location in Eufaula, they were excited to provide a multi-cultural salon with new services to the area. What they discovered was that the services extended well ...

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Early voting begins Oct. 30

October 23, 2024

Early voting begins Wednesday, Oct. 30, for voters in McIntosh County and other counties across the State. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting...

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Veterans Appreciation Day!

October 23, 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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Commissioner nominated for award

October 23, 2024

McIntosh County District 2 Commissioner Monty Grider has been named a finalist for the Government Programs Award presented annually by the Board of Directors of Keep Oklahoma Beautiful. He and other n...

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Indian taco lunch Oct. 26

October 23, 2024

An Indian taco lunch will be served from noon till 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church in the Warrior Community, 10 miles west of Checotah at the Curtis Eugene Woodfork ...

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Turkey Shoot Oct. 26

October 23, 2024

The 15th annual Curtis Eugene Woodfork Turkey Shoot will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Warrior School Grounds 10 miles west of Checotah across from the Mt. Olive Baptist Chu...