Early voting March 27, 28 at county courthouse

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March 26, 2025

The following entities will hold an election on April 1: - Checotah School District (Board Member Office No. 5) - Checotah (Councilmember Wards No. 1, No. 2, No. 3) - Eufaula School District (Proposition) - City of Eufaula (Councilmember Ward No. 2) - Indian Capital Technology Center (Board Member Office No. 5) - Special Runoff Primary Election (Senate District 8)

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Candidates speak at pie auction

March 27, 2025

Three candidates who will be on the ballot for the April 1 election spoke at a fund-raising pie auction for the Eufaula Museum Tuesday, March 25, at the VFW Post 8798 Also, Eufaula School Superintende...

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Courthouse having a moving experience

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 26, 2025

The new wing of the Mc-Intosh County Courthouse passed inspection by the State Fire Marshal’s office last week and permission was given to begin moving offices. “Everything is done but for some touchu...

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Women History Month Facts

March 26, 2025

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State team wins $11,925 in fishing tourney

March 26, 2025

Boater T.J. Martin of Claremore caught a five-bass limit weighing 23 pounds, 11 ounces, Saturday to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Eufaula. The tournament, h...

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Dollar General Store west of Checotah robbed

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March 26, 2025

JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR The robbery of a Dollar General Store on Nowata Road west of Checotah in McIntosh County Sunday evening resulted in a high-speed chase on I-40 that ended in a crash near Sha...

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School bond among issues on April 1 election

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 26, 2025

Also, state senator and city council person On Tuesday, April 1, voters in the Eufaula School District will decide the fate of a proposition that would allow the school to move forward with several co...

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Fire danger subsides

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 26, 2025

McIntosh County Emergency Management Director Leslie Phillips told the Board of County Commissioners at the Monday morning meeting that the fire danger has abated and that there is no need for a burn ...

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Democratic Party elections April 12

March 26, 2025

The McIntosh County Democratic Party of Oklahoma is conducting its biennial elections of precinct and county officers. Those elected as precinct and county officers become the delegation of voting mem...

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Understanding suffering and its purpose

March 26, 2025

My favorite scripture says, “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” - Romans 8:18 No one likes to suffer. No...

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For the Children

By JOE DORMAN OICA CEO

March 26, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma received good news last week: the long-running Pinnacle Plan, a settlement agreement for the class action lawsuit filed against the Department of Human Services, was finalized...

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Fires devastate much of state

By REP. TIM TURNER

March 26, 2025

Wildfires fueled by strong winds began burning much of the state starting March 14. Four died as a result of the fires, including one here in Haskell County. A fire near Stigler burned about 96 acres ...