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Annual Local Flavor Event to be held on Nov 18

November 5, 2025

Under One Roof is pleased to announce the return of its highly anticipated annual fundraising event, Local Flavor, to be held on Tuesday, November 18, from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at The Sandbar Tavern, 24...

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Memories of Veteran Burton Kidd

By ELLEN VINSON AND STAFF WRITER LADONNA RHODES

November 5, 2025

In May of this year, Iris Park flew to Italy to visit her son and while she was there she visited the gravesite of her cousin, Burton Kidd, who died during World War II. Burton was born June 25, 1924,...

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SNAP benefits cut in half

November 5, 2025

Congress remains closed amid the dispute between Democrats and Republicans in Washington D.C. over health care benefits. Due to the closure, SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Program, came close to clo...

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Vision Eufaula launches Shop Eufaula campaign

November 5, 2025

Vision Eufaula is proud to announce the launch of this year’s Shop Eufaula campaign, alongside our presenting sponsorship by The City of Eufaula. Shop Eufaula is a community wide effort to encourage r...

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First Baptist shreds note for its new Family Life Center

November 5, 2025

On Sunday, October 5 the First Baptist Church of Eufaula family shredded the mortgage note for its new Family Life Center. The building was completed in August of 2024 and was paid off just over a year later. The FBC Family Life center is a multipurpose building designed to house expanding Church ministries and offer new ones such as Walking Classes and Pickleball. The Project began in 2020 and by...

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Council appoints Advisory Committee

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

November 5, 2025

The Eufaula City Council on Monday appointed a ninemember Advisory Committee to held the Council develop its comprehensive plan for Eufaula’s future. The committee consists of two Council Members, two...

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Victim, suspect identified

November 5, 2025

The woman who was found dead near Council Hill on Oct. 28 has been identified as Traci Byrd, 53, of Hugo, according to the McIntosh County District Attorney’s office. The suspect has been identified a...

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Annual Local Flavor Event to be held on Nov 18

November 5, 2025

A: Main, news

Memories of Veteran Burton Kidd

By ELLEN VINSON AND STAFF WRITER LADONNA RHODES

November 5, 2025

A: Main, news

SNAP benefits cut in half

November 5, 2025

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Vision Eufaula launches Shop Eufaula campaign

November 5, 2025

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Haltom’s Huddle Holiday Food Drive

November 5, 2025

Sports Editor Rodney Haltom continues his personal mission to help feed those in need during the upcoming holiday season in McIntosh County. He has launched a food drive, seeking canned or dry food th...

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Ag Booster Club spaghetti dinner, pie auction

November 5, 2025

The Eufaula Ag Booster Club will host a free spaghetti dinner and pie auction Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Eufaula Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. Dinner will start at 1 p.m. with the pie auction to follow at 3 ...

sports

Sooners climb Rocky Top in a 33-27 victory

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

November 5, 2025

No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners (7-2, 3-2 SEC) kept their College Football Playoff hopes alive by escaping No. 14 Tennessee (6-3, 3-3 SEC) in a scintillating 33-27 victory inside raucous Neyland Stadium on Sa...

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Luke Hodgins makes VYPE Magazine Football Spotlight

November 5, 2025

Eufaula football standout Luke Hodgins has been featured in the VYPE Magazine Football Spotlight, presented by Sam Wampler’s Freedom Ford. Eufaula senior Luke Hodgins was bitten by the football bug wh...

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College Coaching Carousel continues to spin

November 5, 2025

The 2025 college football coaching carousel got off to an early start with a pair of firings -- DeShaun Foster at UCLA and Brent Pry at Virginia Tech just three weeks into the season. The carousel pic...

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Earl Lloyd: Breaking Barriers and Building a Legacy in Basketball

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

November 5, 2025

When Earl Lloyd stepped onto the court for the Washington Capitols on October 31, 1950, he did more than play basketball— he made history. Lloyd became the first African American to play in an NBA gam...

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Checotah vs. Eufaula 110th has lots of meaning

By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor 918-689-2191 ijsports@cookson.news

November 5, 2025

The 110th meeting of Oklahoma’s longest uninterrupted rivalry takes place this Friday (Nov. 7) at Paul Bell Stadium in Eufaula. There are no sugar coating stats. They are what they are but for the mos...

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Checotah Impact Players of the Week

November 5, 2025

Checotah Impact Player of the Week is Jayden Ellen and Cole Rolland. Ellen ran for 201 yards and 5 touchdowns while Rolland rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns and went 9-of-17 passing for 95-ya...

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Downtown Halloween – Oct 30, 2025

November 5, 2025

PHOTOS | RODNEY HALTOM | STAFF

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Competition season ends

October 29, 2025

Here are a few highlights from the band competition season that just ended: - First Place in Class 4A Red at the Sounds of the Southeast Marching Contest in Stigler, as well as winning best drum major...

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County boos Domestic Violence

By Staff Reports

October 29, 2025

On Thursday, Oct. 23, the McIntosh County Democrat, along with Unique Touch, hosted their annual Domestic Violence Awareness event to once again break the silence and stigma of domestic violence and t...

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Paralyzed Veterans of America fishing tournament

October 1, 2025

The VFW Post 8798 and Auxiliary hosted the Paralyzed Veterans of America B.A.S.S. Tournament September 26, 27, & 28. The PVA fished Lake Eufaula. There were anglers with boats and captains of boats he...

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Eufaula Middle School Student of the Month of September

October 1, 2025

Sixth Grade Caroline Cioni, the daughter of Nicole Cioni. Her favorite class is Geography. She plans to attend college and become a dentist. Jurre James, son of Shasti and Preston James. His favorite ...

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Introducing Middle School Class Officers for 2025/2026 school year

October 1, 2025

(in no particular order) 6th grade President: Paige Smith Vice President: Cooper Holmes Secretary: Caroline Cioni 7th grade President: Braddock Bohannon Vice President: Mathis Huff Secretary: Julia Da...

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Thanksgiving picture book now on StoryWalk

By LENORE BECHTEL

November 5, 2025

Out with the spooky Halloween picture book! In with “Run, Turkey, Run,” a read-aloud story about turkey trying to out-trick and out-run Mr. Farmer to escape being part of the family’s Thanksgiving din...

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Spooky Dance brings frights and fun to Eufaula

November 5, 2025

The 2nd annual Spooky Dance, cosponsored by Eufaula Area Arts and the Eufaula Performing and Arts Club (EPAC), brought chills, laughter, and plenty of dancing to the community this past weekend in the...

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Porum police officer dies in accident

November 5, 2025

Richard M. Phillips, a Porum police officer, was killed Thursday, Oct. 30, when his motorcycle went out of control on a curve on SH71 and crashed into a ditch, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol...

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Honey Springs reenactment this weekend

November 5, 2025

Honey Springs Battlefield will host its biennial Education Day and reenactment of the Battle of Honey Springs on November 7, 8 and 9. The three-day-long program kicks off on Friday, November 7, with a...

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Food assistance, health coverage key factors in shutdown

By JOE DORMAN OICA CEO

November 5, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – I want to start by saying “thank you” to the governor and Oklahoma’s legislative leaders for the commitment to allocate $1 million in state funds per week over the next seven weeks to ...