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City of Eufaula releases annual financial report for FY 2025
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City of Eufaula releases annual financial report for FY 2025
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
February 4, 2026
On Monday, Feb. 2, the City of Eufaula approved its annual financial audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 as presented by Arledge & Associates. The financial report outlines the City’...
Black History Month: ‘A Century of Black History Commemorations’
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Black History Month: ‘A Century of Black History Commemorations’
By DAPHANIE HUTTON STAFF REPORT 
February 4, 2026
The theme for 2026 Black History Month is “A Century of Black History Commemora-tions,” honoring its 100th anniversary. This theme emphasizes 100 years of intentional efforts to honor, study, and pres...
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Wild Game Dinner & Potluck at Lake Eufaula State Park
February 4, 2026
Come join locals for a great evening at Pickens Lake Group Camp, Hwy 150, Lake Eufaula State Park, on March 21 at 5 p.m. as Friends of Lake Eufaula State Park host their Annual Wild Game Dinner & Potl...
Eufaula cruises to 72-52 victory over Beggs Golden Demons
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Eufaula cruises to 72-52 victory over Beggs Golden Demons
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
February 4, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads (173) cruised to a 72-52 victory over the Beggs Golden Demons Friday night at Beggs. It was a score for score game to start as the teams were tied 10-10 before Eufaula began to pull away as Logan Plant battled in the paint for rebounds and his teammates forcing turnovers and scoring in transition. Seniors’ R’Reon Morrow, Jentry James, Keaton Parish and Brayden O’Brien led Euf...
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Remembering Jerry
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Remembering Jerry
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
February 4, 2026
Jerry Fink never met a story he couldn’t write. For more than 50 years, he wrote them from the front lines of war zones to the bright lights of Las Vegas, from the smoking buildings of OKC to the quie...
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Early voting for Feb. 10 election
February 4, 2026
Early voting begins Thursday, Feb., 2026 for voters in McIntosh County who reside in the Henryetta Public Schools District. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polling place located at the T...
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City of Eufaula releases annual financial report for FY 2025
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City of Eufaula releases annual financial report for FY 2025
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
February 4, 2026
On Monday, Feb. 2, the City of Eufaula approved its annual financial audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 as presented by Arledge & Associates. The financial report outlines the City’...
Black History Month: ‘A Century of Black History Commemorations’
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Black History Month: ‘A Century of Black History Commemorations’
By DAPHANIE HUTTON STAFF REPORT 
February 4, 2026
The theme for 2026 Black History Month is “A Century of Black History Commemora-tions,” honoring its 100th anniversary. This theme emphasizes 100 years of intentional efforts to honor, study, and pres...
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Wild Game Dinner & Potluck at Lake Eufaula State Park
February 4, 2026
Come join locals for a great evening at Pickens Lake Group Camp, Hwy 150, Lake Eufaula State Park, on March 21 at 5 p.m. as Friends of Lake Eufaula State Park host their Annual Wild Game Dinner & Potl...
LOST DOG
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LOST DOG
February 4, 2026
This sweet boy went missing around Malette last week and his family desperately wants him back. Please call 608788-5981 if found.
Emergency Roadside Service and Towing in High Demand
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Emergency Roadside Service and Towing in High Demand
February 4, 2026
AAA crews are busy with extractions, towing, battery service and flat tires, as motorists face challenging conditions. AAA emergency roadside service demand in Oklahoma surged an astonishing 221% as l...
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Remembering Jerry Fink: The Quiet Heart of our newspaper
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Remembering Jerry Fink: The Quiet Heart of our newspaper
By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news 
February 4, 2026
My heart was saddened when I heard that my friend and co-worker Jerry Fink had passed away on Friday night. There were three people that I looked up to in our business and gave me sound advice… Bill C...
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Lake Eufaula Fishing Tournaments
February 4, 2026
Several major and local fishing tournaments are scheduled for Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma, in 2026, including the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit (June 5-7) and a Phoenix Bass Fishi...
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OKC Thunder upcoming games
February 4, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA) 2025-26 schedule for upcoming games over the next few weeks (Western Conference regular season) — perfect for planning viewing or tickets: Thunder Upcoming Games February 2...
Checotah squads drop NOAA Conference road games to Roland
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Checotah squads drop NOAA Conference road games to Roland
By DAVID SEELEY THE SEQUOYAH COUNTY TIMES 
February 4, 2026
It was a rough return to the hardwood from enduring Mother Nature’s winter storm for the Checotah High School basketball teams as they each suffered NOAA Conference road losses to the host Roland squa...
Lifestyle
Five generations, three guitars, one 89th Birthday
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Five generations, three guitars, one 89th Birthday
February 4, 2026
When Paul Maloy turns 89 on Saturday, Feb. 7, the Plumb Theatre stage will be filled with something rare even in music-loving Longtown: five generations of Maloys singing together—and some of the fine...
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What vision does God have for your life?
February 4, 2026
Renowned Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes once delayed a train conductor while he searched for his ticket. The conductor said not to worry; he could stay on the train and mail in his ticket...
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God’s Upside Down Promise for the World
By REV. THERESE STARR 
February 4, 2026
Can you imagine Jesus preaching his famous Sermon on the Mount to us now? The opening lines alone would have us hooked if we really let their meaning sink in: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for thei...
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What do you do, when you don’t feel that God is there?
By Know that you are loved! Pastor J. Ingram ? First Baptist Church of Eufaula, OK 
February 4, 2026
There are seasons in every life when we feel like we are alone in the world. We can easily slip into a dark time of loneliness and isolation. Where is God in that time? Where has he moved to? In fact,...
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2026 Specialty Crop Block Grants Now Available
February 4, 2026
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is now accepting applications for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The program is designed to enhance the specialty crop industry ...
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Honoring a Quiet Hero: The Legacy of Abner Haynes
By STAFF REPORT 
February 4, 2026
In small towns like Eufaula, stories matter. They help us remember who we are—and how far we’ve come. This Black History Month, The Eufaula Indian Journal is proud to share a five-part series honoring...
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Competitors needed for Chili Cook-Off
By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer 
February 4, 2026
Who is ready to compete for the best tasting chili in McIntosh County? The 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off is set for Saturday, Feb, 28 to benefit the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery. This year the chi...
Saying goodbye is never easy
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Saying goodbye is never easy
February 4, 2026
I thought that saying goodbye to my McIntosh County Democrat office was the hardest thing I would ever go through this month and season of my life. I knew I would miss having my own space to write wit...
Indian Journal Stories from the past
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Indian Journal Stories from the past
February 4, 2026
Stories from the past 148 YEARS AGO Saturday, January 23, 1878 New Orders Lt. Col. J.W. Davison, of the 10th regiment U.S. Cavalry, has been ordered to proceed with three companies (A.G.I.) of his reg...
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