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🌱 How Checotah is turning a little girl’s struggle into community strength

Checotah, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Checotah? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Checotah is turning a little girl’s struggle into community strength
  • Why a Checotah lawmaker’s AI bill could return next session

Also on today's calendar: Teen/YA D&D and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 70.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Community rallies around Checotah girl battling rare disorder (fox23.com) — Checotah neighbors are rallying around young Elaina Hayes, who’s living with Rett Syndrome, by organizing the third annual Elaina Rett Run and Car Show at the Checotah Sports Complex this October. The event helps pay for her medical travel, specialized equipment like a safer car seat, and raises awareness so first responders and residents better understand children with rare disorders.
   

• Several Oklahoma bills aimed to clamp down on AI misuse. They failed (oklahoman.com) — Checotah residents are represented in a growing debate over artificial intelligence, as local Rep. Neil Hays pushed—unsuccessfully this year—for a bill to criminalize deceptive AI use of someone’s likeness. His proposal was among several failed efforts to regulate AI in Oklahoma politics, prompting Gov. Kevin Stitt to warn he may call a special session.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Checotah. Apply here.
  • Encompass Home Health posted a job opening for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Home Health - Full Time in Checotah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Checotah here.

🗞 Nearby News

Eufaula

  • Will Webb announces congressional bid in Oklahoma's 2nd District (kxii.com)
  • Oklahoma school support staff are waiting for a pay raise. Could a state question give it to them? (hppr.org)
  • Tiffee continues academic success (biskinik.com)

Muskogee

  • Muskogee and Arkansas River Ready for MLF Toyota Series Presented By Phoenix Boats Southwestern Division Finale (thefishingwire.com)
  • Stardust Power selected by Energy Department (okenergytoday.com)
  • 11 plead guilty to federal drug charges, accused in southeastern Oklahoma meth trafficking conspiracy (kwtx.com)

Ok Checotah! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Checotah

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Checotah

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.