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Former commissioner hired as consultant
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
The final day in office for District 2 County Commissioner Monty Grider was Dec. 31 after losing November’s election to Clifford McElhaney. During the Monday, Jan. 6 meeting the commissioners engaged ...
Checotah woman arrested following wild pursuit
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Checotah woman arrested following wild pursuit
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
A former employee of the McIntosh County Sheriff ’s Department and Checotah Police Department faces multiple felonies following an erratic pursuit through Checotah by lawmen. Emma Lee Ellison, 34, a C...
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Warren Clinic comes to Eufaula
January 8, 2025
Saint Francis Health Systems, based in Tulsa, has established a Warren Clinic in Eufaula. There are more than 110 Warren Clinic locations in Oklahoma, employing more than 600 providers. According to a...
A retirement party
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A retirement party
January 8, 2025
A retirement party was held at the courthouse on Monday, Dec. 30, for long-time County Assessor Trina Williams, right, whose final day in office was Dec. 31. County Assessor Association of Oklahoma Vi...
Chief honors retiring firefighter
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Chief honors retiring firefighter
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
Eufaula Fire Chief Chad French honored retiring firefighter Will Pennington at the Eufaula City Council meeting Monday. Pennington has been with the department for 21 years. “I’m here today to recognize one of our own,” French said. He pointed out Pennington’s dedication to serving the community. “He gave 21 years of his life to this community. Not only 21 years, but he is a second-generation fire...
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Sports editor hits a home run with food drive
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Sports editor hits a home run with food drive
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
Sports Editor Rodney Haltom is a large man with a heart almost as large as he is. Hungry people throughout the county where he has covered sports for over 15 years have not gone unnoticed by the man w...
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Former commissioner hired as consultant
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
The final day in office for District 2 County Commissioner Monty Grider was Dec. 31 after losing November’s election to Clifford McElhaney. During the Monday, Jan. 6 meeting the commissioners engaged ...
Checotah woman arrested following wild pursuit
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Checotah woman arrested following wild pursuit
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
A former employee of the McIntosh County Sheriff ’s Department and Checotah Police Department faces multiple felonies following an erratic pursuit through Checotah by lawmen. Emma Lee Ellison, 34, a C...
A retirement party
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A retirement party
January 8, 2025
A retirement party was held at the courthouse on Monday, Dec. 30, for long-time County Assessor Trina Williams, right, whose final day in office was Dec. 31. County Assessor Association of Oklahoma Vi...
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Jan. 17 is registration deadline to vote on sales tax issue
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January 8, 2025
JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR Eufaulans who have not already registered to vote have until Monday, Jan. 17, to register in order to participate in the Feb. 11 Special Election that will decide whether to...
Firefighting pastor fights fires on all fronts
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Firefighting pastor fights fires on all fronts
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
Fleming named Firefighter of Year Ricky Fleming has been named 2024 Eufaula Fire Department Firefighter of the year. “The selection was made based on his activities, positive attitude, personality, sh...
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State Bar Association to reimburse client losses
January 8, 2025
The Oklahoma Bar Association Clients’ Security Fund will pay more than $276,000 to 69 people who lost money or other property from the dishonest conduct of their attorney. The association is reimbursi...
Sports
Playing to win or playing to advance?
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Playing to win or playing to advance?
January 8, 2025
The common goal for any sports team in any sport is to win. However, lately it looks like winning is not the only goal at the upper level. Players are looking to advance their next move. Coaches have ...
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Eufaula Ironhead Wrestling Club competes at Skiatook
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
The Eufaula Ironhead (youth) Wrestling Club competed at the Skiatook tournament in December. On Friday the team placed fourth out of 54 teams from across Oklahoma. On Saturday, the team placed 19th in...
Impact Players of the Week
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Impact Players of the Week
January 8, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats Impact Players of the Week are Tyler Orman and Shyanne Madewell. Checotah senior Tyler Orman scored 12 points, made four steals and grabbed four rebounds in the Wildcats’ loss to...
Wildcats and Ironheads to play in tournaments January 9
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Wildcats and Ironheads to play in tournaments January 9
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
The Checotah Wildcats and Eufaula Ironheads will compete in two different basketball tournaments starting on January 9. Eufaula will travel to Warner for the 7th Annual Warner Eagle Cherokee Classic. ...
Ironheads/Wildcats split in hoops action
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Ironheads/Wildcats split in hoops action
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
The Eufaula Ironheads and Checotah Wildcats knocked off the long-holiday dust Friday night at the Perry Anderson Gymnasium in Eufaula. Both schools split with Checotah winning the girls game and Eufau...
Lifestyle
Cookie Crawl
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Cookie Crawl
By SERINA KLEVETER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
December 25, 2024
Votes Are In for the 2024 Cookie Crawl! Congratulations to our winners: 1st Place: Fox Place 2nd Place: BB Boutique 3rd Place: Family Dollar It was a fantastic day, full of fun and community spirit! A...
First Nine Marina Lighted Boat Parade
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First Nine Marina Lighted Boat Parade
December 18, 2024
Held Saturday, Dec. 14, the first Lighted Boat Parade hosted by Nine Marina attracted some creatively decorated boats. “This was our first time putting this event on, and we know there’s a few things ...
Christmas season is a busy time for Pride of Eufaula
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Christmas season is a busy time for Pride of Eufaula
December 18, 2024
The Pride of Eufaula band stays busy almost year around, but Christmas is an especially busy time for many band members. Saturday night, Dec. 7, the marching band was a highlight of the Eufaula Christ...
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Texanna Lady Crafters in holiday spirit
By HELEN TREMAIN 
November 20, 2024
Every year around this time, Texanna Lady Crafters enjoy participating in holiday events and activities. We recently did some toy shopping for two of our favorite toy drives. We purchased toys for Tex...
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