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Mystery surrounds the man who went missing
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Mystery surrounds the man who went missing
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
April 23, 2025
Memorial service Saturday A memorial service for Zachary Paul Smith Sr., 49, of Sand Springs will be held Saturday at Reach Church. Smith left Sand Springs on Dec. 8, 2024, and his skeletal remains we...
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Special meeting Lindsey Chapel May 1
April 23, 2025
District 2 County Commissioner will host a special meeting on Thursday, May 1 at 6 p.m. to discuss new asphalt. This is a public meeting. All are invited. It will be held at Lindsey Chapel Baptist Chu...
Luches Warrior, Jr.’s Farewell Ride and Final Roundup
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Luches Warrior, Jr.’s Farewell Ride and Final Roundup
By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer 
April 23, 2025
On Saturday, April 12, a community came together to honor Checotah Roughrider Luches Warrior, Jr. ‘s “Farewell Ride and Final Roundup.” Friends and family lined the streets of Checotah for a fitting a...
Chamber recognizes Eufaula’s best and brightest
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Chamber recognizes Eufaula’s best and brightest
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
April 23, 2025
The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce recognized several of its members for their service to the community during Thursday’s annual Chamber Banquet and Awards Ceremony. One of the most prestigious awar...
More foul weather expected
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More foul weather expected
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
April 23, 2025
A near drowning, two house fires caused by lightning, county roads washed out, Easter Egg festivities forced indoors and widespread flooding created chaos in the county last week. Not to mention stolen road signs. “Someone stole eight of my ‘road closed’ signs,” said District 3 County Commissioner Bobby Ziegler during the commissioners’ weekly meeting Monday. Perhaps a missing sign was the cause o...
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Checotah Carnival and Hot Rod Weekend
April 29, 2025
Checotah will host a full weekend of fun with a carnival and many more activities happening all over town. The Checotah Carnival is set up at the Checotah Sports Complex and will start Thursday night ...
City wide trash clean up April 26
April 25, 2025
The City of Eufaula and Team Up to Clean Up are leading a community-wide trash cleanup to invite the community to participate in a trash cleanup event on Saturday, April 26. The event lasts from 8 a.m...
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Mystery surrounds the man who went missing
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Mystery surrounds the man who went missing
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
April 23, 2025
Memorial service Saturday A memorial service for Zachary Paul Smith Sr., 49, of Sand Springs will be held Saturday at Reach Church. Smith left Sand Springs on Dec. 8, 2024, and his skeletal remains we...
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Special meeting Lindsey Chapel May 1
April 23, 2025
District 2 County Commissioner will host a special meeting on Thursday, May 1 at 6 p.m. to discuss new asphalt. This is a public meeting. All are invited. It will be held at Lindsey Chapel Baptist Chu...
Luches Warrior, Jr.’s Farewell Ride and Final Roundup
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Luches Warrior, Jr.’s Farewell Ride and Final Roundup
By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer 
April 23, 2025
On Saturday, April 12, a community came together to honor Checotah Roughrider Luches Warrior, Jr. ‘s “Farewell Ride and Final Roundup.” Friends and family lined the streets of Checotah for a fitting a...
Chamber recognizes Eufaula’s best and brightest
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Chamber recognizes Eufaula’s best and brightest
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
April 23, 2025
The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce recognized several of its members for their service to the community during Thursday’s annual Chamber Banquet and Awards Ceremony. One of the most prestigious awar...
Oklahoma City Bombing
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Oklahoma City Bombing
April 23, 2025
On the morning of April 19, 1995, an ex-Army soldier and security guard named Timothy McVeigh parked a rented Ryder truck in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. H...
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Missing Persons Day Saturday
April 23, 2025
EDMOND - The Missing in Oklahoma (MiOK) day will be held on Saturday, April 26, at the University of Central Oklahoma Forensic Science Institute. Families of missing persons are encouraged to attend. ...
Sports
Luna hits a grand slam
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Luna hits a grand slam
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 23, 2025
Carson Luna lit up the scoreboard with four RBIs, including a thunderous grand slam. It wasn’t quite enough, as the Eufaula Ironheads (5-13) fell just short in a dramatic 15-14 slugfest against the Ca...
Eufaula places sixth in McAlester Golf Tournament
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Eufaula places sixth in McAlester Golf Tournament
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 23, 2025
The Eufaula boys’ golf team placed sixth overall at the McAlester Golf Tournament with a score of 382. Eufaula was led by Cody Mc-Neill with a 91 followed by Payden Lanham 93, Austin McKinzie 96, Jax ...
From the portal to ending scholarships
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From the portal to ending scholarships
April 23, 2025
The end of college sports is here with the transfer portal. I brainstormed and wondered why would anyone give a $125,000 scholarship and a chance to graduate from a reputable university to someone who...
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McAlester hires Lou Dawkins as new boys’ basketball coach
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 23, 2025
Lou Dawkins has been hired as the McAlester boys’ basketball coach. McAlester Public Schools Board of Education approved hiring Dawkins at a Board of Education meeting Monday night. Dawkins was the bo...
Lifestyle
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Find the red flags in yourself—then fix them!
March 26, 2025
Recognizing a red flag in others can be easier than realizing one of our own. Just as a red flag in others alerts us to a possible future problem, so does seeing the same in ourselves. Do you see any ...
Oklahoma church hosting some of biggest names in GOP politics
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Oklahoma church hosting some of biggest names in GOP politics
By EM LUETKEMEYER OKLAHOMA WATCH 
March 26, 2025
A nondenominational church in Oklahoma has become a political hot spot for President Donald Trump’s inner circle. FBI director Kash Patel promoted his book in the church. Lara Trump phoned Trump on st...
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Why is making disciples important?
March 26, 2025
Jesus said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,...
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Senior Center menu
March 26, 2025
Please call for reservation by 9 a.m.: 918-689-3342 Tuesday, April 1 – Friday, April 4 Tuesday, April 1: Goulash; tossed salad; pineapple chunks; Jell-O Wednesday, April 2: Pork loin; au gratin potato...
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Abandoned on Easter Day
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Abandoned on Easter Day
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April 23, 2025
Abandonment is becoming a huge problem in McIntosh County and if stricter laws aren’t enforced and money can’t be found for animal control within the city and within the county, residents are looking ...
Still missing
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Still missing
April 23, 2025
Peggy Mcguire, now about 37, was last seen in Eufaula on Nov. 16, 2015. Race: White/American Indian Ethnicity: Caucasian/Alaska Native Gender: Female Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Blue Height: 5’10” We...
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Letters
April 23, 2025
Oklahoma Senate and House Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Dear Senate Pro Tempore Paxton, Speaker Hilbert, Chairman Hall, Chairman Caldwell and App...
Teach your children
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Teach your children
April 23, 2025
I believe one of the greatest privileges as a parent is the responsibility of teaching your children about Jesus. Do you talk to your kids about Jesus? Deuteronomy 6:7 says “You shall teach them dilig...
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