Checotah hires David Leek as lay coach

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July 23, 2020

Checotah Public Schools announced the hiring of David Leek as a lay coach. The veteran coach brings decades of coaching experience to the Wildcats’ programs. Leek recently coached in Colorado at Evergreen. He was a longtime assistant coach before taking over as interim head coach in 2017.

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Severe weather expected Easter weekend

April 16, 2025

Stormy days lie ahead, according to McIntosh County Emergency Management Director Leslie Phillips. Phillips reported that Saturday and Sunday are expected to be especially worrisome. The National Weat...

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New elementary principal a familiar face

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

April 16, 2025

Last year when the Eufaula School Board hired a new elementary school principal, they chose Dorothy Moseley, a candidate from Nicoma Park Elementary School. Moseley, who commuted from her home near Ok...

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Former Mayor Warren saluted by former Mayor Johnson

April 16, 2025

Joe Johnson, Eufaula mayor for 23 years (1975 1998), posted on-line his appreciation for the service of Todd Warren, who was replaced as mayor last week by the City Council. The post reads: With the c...

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$2 million bond set for suspects in connection to homicide

By JOHN BLOCK STIGLER NEWS-SENTINEL

April 16, 2025

Two men are currently being held in the Haskell County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection to the homicide of Tina Mitchell, 56, of Stigler. According to Haskell County Assistant Di...

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Mullin draws backlash over reporter violence ‘joke’

By KATRINA CRUMBACHER GAYLORD NEWS

April 16, 2025

Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin received pushback Wednesday after “joking” that violence could solve “fake news” in a video posted on X late last week. Freedom of Information Oklahoma’s Executive Direc...

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Chamber Awards Banquet April 17

April 16, 2025

The Annual Chamber Awards Banquet will be held Thursday, April 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at VFW Post 8798 on SH 9 East. A representative of the Oklahoma Main Street Center will be the guest speaker. F...

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Shooting standoff investigated

April 16, 2025

Officials are investigating a standoff last week that left a suspect dead and a house partially burned. A man identified as John Barry died in the early morning hours of Monday, April 7 during a shoot...

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A few changes at City Hall

April 16, 2025

At the April 7 meeting of the Eufaula City Council, a number of changes were made. Ward 4 Councilman Dr. James Hickman was elected mayor by the Council. Ward 1 Councilman Tisha Morgan was elected vice...

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March Students of the Month named

April 16, 2025

The following Middle School students have been named March Student of the Month. 6th grade Jayler Willmon is the daughter of Laura and Justin Willmon. Her favorite class is track/ athletics and her fu...

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County GOP News

By LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN

April 16, 2025

Spring is in the air and with the precinct meetings and county elections behind us, Mc-Intosh GOP members are busy planning ahead for an exciting year of events. First up is our monthly meeting April ...

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One last ride

April 16, 2025

One thing in this life is certain – that is the fact that we all have an appointent with death. Hebrews 9:27 states “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” Though w...