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Rentiesville man gets 18 years for brutal murder
September 4, 2024
MUSKOGEE – Fredrick Cody Burkhalter, 27, of Rentiesville, was sentenced to 222 months in prison for causing the death of a person by firearm during a crime of violence, according to the United States ...
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Mark your calendar
September 4, 2024
Wine & Art Festival Don’t forget to mark your calendar for one of the biggest events of the year in Eufaula – Vision Eufaula’s Wine & Art Festival, set for Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Th...
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Former Eufaula businessman pleads guilty
September 4, 2024
SALLISAW – Zachary Aaron Bandy, 44, who once operated the Flamingo Fish and Marine store in Eufaula, pleaded no contest on Aug. 26 to eluding/attempting to elude police in Sequoyah County. Sequoyah Co...
Blues fans entertained all weekend
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Blues fans entertained all weekend
By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer 
September 4, 2024
Blues fans, young and old, enjoyed the 34th Rentiesville’s Dusk Til Dawn Blues Festival put on by Selby Minner , staff and volunteers this past weekend. The Labor Day festival that started in 1991 with the late D.C. Minner and Selby has become an incredible 3-day event enjoyed by “Blues” fans from near and far. This recent festival packed in the fans with 50 bands performing on three different sta...
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Let’s Talk About It: Changing the Narrative
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Let’s Talk About It: Changing the Narrative
September 4, 2024
Editor’s Note: September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month and therefore we will be covering a critical and often overlooked issue: the alarming rate of suicides in rural Oklahoma. In ...
Commissioner Grider asks for a recount after narrow loss
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Commissioner Grider asks for a recount after narrow loss
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
September 4, 2024
The race for District 2 McIntosh County Commissioner in last week’s primary runoff election was a photo finish, with challenger Clifford McElhaney defeating incumbent Monty Grider by a nose. McElhaney...
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Rentiesville man gets 18 years for brutal murder
September 4, 2024
MUSKOGEE – Fredrick Cody Burkhalter, 27, of Rentiesville, was sentenced to 222 months in prison for causing the death of a person by firearm during a crime of violence, according to the United States ...
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Mark your calendar
September 4, 2024
Wine & Art Festival Don’t forget to mark your calendar for one of the biggest events of the year in Eufaula – Vision Eufaula’s Wine & Art Festival, set for Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Th...
news
Former Eufaula businessman pleads guilty
September 4, 2024
SALLISAW – Zachary Aaron Bandy, 44, who once operated the Flamingo Fish and Marine store in Eufaula, pleaded no contest on Aug. 26 to eluding/attempting to elude police in Sequoyah County. Sequoyah Co...
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Okmulgee man sentenced for murder
September 4, 2024
MUSKOGEE -Elijha Dewayne Taylor, 34, of Okmulgee, was sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Taylor...
Oklahoma’s historic grocery tax cut coming soon
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Oklahoma’s historic grocery tax cut coming soon
By REP. NEIL HAYS 
September 4, 2024
Lately, the United States has been experiencing increasing inflation rates, and Oklahoma is no exception. Acc ording to March 2024 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 60% of Oklahoma respondents reporte...
Christ’s 40 Acres brings Round Robin Revival to LECC
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Christ’s 40 Acres brings Round Robin Revival to LECC
September 4, 2024
Four consecutive revival evenings—featuring different ministers and musicians each night—begin Sunday, September 8, at Lake Eufaula Christian Church, 415987 Highway 9, Eufaula. The public is invited t...
Sports
Checotah Players of the Week
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Checotah Players of the Week
September 4, 2024
The Checotah Fast-Pitch Player of the Week is Hailey Prince. Prince allowed just one hit over 3.2 innings and struck out eight in the Lady Wildcats’ 10-0 win over Sallisaw on Friday. In Tuesday’s matc...
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Important rule changes for the 2024 college football season
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September 4, 2024
Coach to player communications through the helmet is permissive in 2024 for the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) based on the following guidelines: • Only one player may be on the field per team at a t...
Sometimes it takes a village
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Sometimes it takes a village
September 4, 2024
Sometimes it takes a village, or a team, to achieve a goal. I recently had to have total hip revision surgery due to it dislocating four times. I’m very fortunate to have wonderful friends like Checot...
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NCAA suspends OU coach DeMarco Murray one game
September 4, 2024
Oklahoma has admitted to NCAA violations occurring in its football and track and field program and has agreed to a resolution with the NCAA. As a result of the violations in both programs, the parties...
Public land access is no barrier for hunters
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Public land access is no barrier for hunters
September 4, 2024
Oklahoma has more than a million acres of public land available to hunting, and much of that is managed specifically for wildlife conservation. For the seasoned or prospective hunter, that not only me...
Lifestyle
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How do I avoid temptation?
April 17, 2024
Q and A with Pastor J. When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by t...
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How should the cup and bread be taken?
April 17, 2024
Lake Eufaula Christian Church “Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About the Lord’s Supper But were Afraid to Ask” was the sermon delivered recently from the LECC pulpit by guest minister John Sands...
Dixons celebrate 76th anniversary
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Dixons celebrate 76th anniversary
By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer 
March 20, 2024
On March 13, Truman and Colleen Dixon celebrated 76 years of marriage. Colleen Archer first met Truman Dixon when she was a senior in high school at Checotah. Colleen’s family had moved back to Checot...
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