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Checotah daycare case moves forward in district court
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Checotah daycare case moves forward in district court
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
April 22, 2026
A Checotah couple accused of abusing children in an in-home daycare appeared April 16 in McIntosh County District Court for a preliminary hearing before Associate District Judge Brendon Bridges. Jacob...
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Election Board hears contest in county commissioners race
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
April 22, 2026
The McIntosh County Election Board heard testimony at 10 a.m.Thursday, April 16, in a contest of candidacy filed against District 1 County Commissioner candidate Jeffery Coleman (McIntosh County sheri...
Chamber honors local businesses, leaders at annual banquet
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Chamber honors local businesses, leaders at annual banquet
April 22, 2026
The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a night of food, fellowship and recognition on Thursday, April 16, during its annual banquet at Dobber’s, bringing together community members, business ...
Eufaula High School Drama Club forges new tradition with inaugural Hansard Awards
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Eufaula High School Drama Club forges new tradition with inaugural Hansard Awards
April 22, 2026
This spring, Eufaula High School is bridging the gap between the gridiron and the stage. The EHS Drama Club is proud to announce the debut of the Hansard Awards, a new tradition honoring the enduring ...
Rae of Sunshine hosts Autism Awareness Festival in Eufaula
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Rae of Sunshine hosts Autism Awareness Festival in Eufaula
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
April 22, 2026
Rae of Sunshine brought families together for a day of connection, activity and awareness during its first Autism Awareness Festival in Eufaula. The event, organized by owner Desirae Parish, for whom the cause is near and dear to her heart, focused on creating a welcoming and engaging environment for children on the autism spectrum and their families. Each event of the day was strategically design...
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Suspect accused of striking patrol car, fleeing deputies before arrest
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
April 22, 2026
A McIntosh County man was arrested April 16 on a complaint of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to a probable cause affidavit. Steven Wayne Smith, 54, of Checotah, was taken into ...
Monty Guthrie named District 10 Superintendent of the Year
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Monty Guthrie named District 10 Superintendent of the Year
April 22, 2026
The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Monty Guthrie of Eufaula Public Schools as the 2026 OASA District 10 Superintendent of the Year. Guthrie will be recogni...
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Checotah daycare case moves forward in district court
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Checotah daycare case moves forward in district court
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
April 22, 2026
A Checotah couple accused of abusing children in an in-home daycare appeared April 16 in McIntosh County District Court for a preliminary hearing before Associate District Judge Brendon Bridges. Jacob...
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Election Board hears contest in county commissioners race
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
April 22, 2026
The McIntosh County Election Board heard testimony at 10 a.m.Thursday, April 16, in a contest of candidacy filed against District 1 County Commissioner candidate Jeffery Coleman (McIntosh County sheri...
Chamber honors local businesses, leaders at annual banquet
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Chamber honors local businesses, leaders at annual banquet
April 22, 2026
The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a night of food, fellowship and recognition on Thursday, April 16, during its annual banquet at Dobber’s, bringing together community members, business ...
Eufaula High School Drama Club forges new tradition with inaugural Hansard Awards
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Eufaula High School Drama Club forges new tradition with inaugural Hansard Awards
April 22, 2026
This spring, Eufaula High School is bridging the gap between the gridiron and the stage. The EHS Drama Club is proud to announce the debut of the Hansard Awards, a new tradition honoring the enduring ...
Autism Awareness Festival fun
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Autism Awareness Festival fun
April 22, 2026
and sweets from High Class Goods. For Laura Park, who is new to the area, the event left a lasting impression. “It was such a great event,” Park said. “It really meant a lot to see something like this...
Marketing is a conversation, not a megaphone
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Marketing is a conversation, not a megaphone
By ALICE CANADA 
April 22, 2026
Welcome back to Marketing on Main Street. If you are joining us for the first time, you can catch up on previous columns on the Cookson Hills Publishers blog at Cookson. News. In this series, we focus...
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Lady Ironheads explode early, cruise past Weleetka
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Lady Ironheads explode early, cruise past Weleetka
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 22, 2026
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads wasted no time setting the tone Monday, unleashing an early offensive surge and backing it up with airtight defense in a commanding 10-0 shutout victory over Weleetka. From ...
Thompson powers Wildcats in dominant win over Haskell in Classic
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Thompson powers Wildcats in dominant win over Haskell in Classic
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 22, 2026
The Checotah Wildcats (20-7) put together a complete performance Saturday, rolling past Haskell 11-0 behind a big day from Cale Thompson at the Checotah Crossroads Classic. Thompson led the charge wit...
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Heinecke wins eligibility lawsuit against NCAA
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 22, 2026
Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman granted the OU linebacker Heinecke a preliminary injunction against the NCAA that gives him another year of collegiate eligibility. The emergency hearing f...
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Thunder makes statement win over Suns
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 22, 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to show why they are one of the NBA’s rising powers, delivering a strong all-around performance in their most recent outing with a decisive lategame push that sealed...
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Cowboys close Spring with competitive showcase in Stillwater
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 22, 2026
A new era of Oklahoma State Cowboys football took center stage Saturday as the Cowboys wrapped up spring practice with their 2026 spring game at Boone Pickens Stadium. Under first-year head coach Eric...
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Foutz lands first Elite victory on Arkansas River in Muskogee
April 22, 2026
MUSKOGEE — Consistency and a strong midweek surge propelled Jacob Foutz to a breakthrough victory at the 2026 Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite on the Arkansas River. Foutz secured his first Elite Series blu...
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Annual Eufaula Chamber of Commerce Banquet
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Annual Eufaula Chamber of Commerce Banquet
April 22, 2026
PHOTOS | LADONNA RHODES AND MIICHAEL BARNES | STAFF
More adoptions, less litters
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More adoptions, less litters
By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer 
April 22, 2026
Two more city pound dogs found their forever homes through Paws N Claws rescue efforts this week. McIntosh County and abroad definitely need more adoptions and less litters of puppies and kittens. Of ...
Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30
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Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is April 30
By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer 
April 15, 2026
Each year, National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30 raises awareness of the thousands of pets awaiting adoption from the shelters and local pounds. Abandoned animals are a growing crisis in Americ...
Messiah comes to McIntosh County
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Messiah comes to McIntosh County
April 15, 2026
PHOTOS | LADONNA RHODES | STAFF
March Students of the Month Eufaula Middle School
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March Students of the Month Eufaula Middle School
April 15, 2026
6th grade: Stevie Owens is the daughter of Tessa Owens. Her favorite class is Math and her future plans are to become a lawyer or hairstylist. Gabriel Christian is the son of Leslie Christian. His fav...
Community Culture Church made Easter extra special
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Community Culture Church made Easter extra special
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
April 8, 2026
For another year local church Community Culture Church went far and beyond to make this Easter Sunday even more special. They hosted a helicopter egg drop at Eufaula. Hundreds of kids both big and sma...
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Texanna Lady Crafters
April 22, 2026
Cookies, cakes and pies…oh my! Hot dogs and yard sale, a shopper’s delight. The TLC event is just around the corner. May 1 and 2 from 10 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.. Items for yard sale are too numerous to list a...
1968 and now: When space united a divided nation
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1968 and now: When space united a divided nation
April 22, 2026
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. In the months after a very contentious election, our nation seems more divided than at any time since the decade before the Civil War. The new Republican president is...
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C.A.R.D. Senior Nutrition menu
April 22, 2026
April 27 - 30 121 High St., Eufaula Please call 918-237-1118 for meal reservations by 12 p.m. the day before services. Monday, April 27: Chili dog; tater tots; pickled beets; cookie; milk Tues., April...
Adopt a Shelter Pet, save an animal and your community
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Adopt a Shelter Pet, save an animal and your community
April 22, 2026
National Adopt a Shelter Pet is usually celebrated April 30 to bring awareness to the thousands of perfectly good pets waiting for their forever homes in shelters across America. This event aims to re...
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Failure says ‘You can’t’ — Jesus says ‘You can!’
April 22, 2026
An old anonymous joke described failure in two words: “I can’t.” Funny—until life hands you one of those seasons when “I can’t” feels like your daily testimony. Edison knew failure well. He tested tho...
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