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BREAKING NEWS

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has released the first official positive case reported in McIntosh County today, April 5.

The Eufaula Ironheads (2-1) split games with the Morris Eagles Tuesday night at Perry Anderson Gymnasium. The Ironheads topped Morris 63- 44. Eufaula head coach Jeff Oliver had his team focused from the start as they scored first and led the entire...

Left to right

Left to right are School Board President Jeff Pippenger, Board Member Martha Asher, Board Vice President Derek Gray, Board Member Deserea Crawley and Board Clerk Kenny Bumgarner who were honored for their service. Story on page A3. COURTESY

Site being prepared for new old city hall

City workers last week began doing preliminary clean up work at the old city hall, 64 Memorial Drive, in preparation for a million-dollar renovation of the build.

Marguerite Schmitt, a driving force behind the Eufaula library, has died

Marguerite Schmitt, 91, passed away on Jan. 6, but her spirit will live on in the brick and mortar of the Eufaula Memorial Library which owes much to her for its existence.

Alexander signs Army offer

Eufaula senior running back Noah Alexander made his Division I offer official Wednesday as the star athlete joined by his parents signed the official letter of intent to play for the Army Scarlet Knights. Alexander made Eufaula school history with...

Council votes to rezone area for multi-million dollar development

By a vote of 4 to 1, the Eufaula City Council on Monday approved a zoning change that will allow the development of a multi-million dollar building project on the west side of town.

News

Covid update 1-15-21

Coronavirus watch – Friday, Jan. 15

By Jerry Fink

Covid update 1-14-21

Coronavirus watch – Thursday, Jan. 14

By Jerry Fink

School Board leaders honored in January

January is School Board Recognition Month and an opportunity for local schools and communities to honor Oklahoma’s more than 2,700 elected school board members for their dedication to children and

Sports

Ironheads/Eagles split wins

The Eufaula Ironheads (2-1) split games with the Morris Eagles Tuesday night at Perry Anderson Gymnasium. The Ironheads topped Morris 63- 44.

By Rodney Haltom

Eufaula hangs on for 79-70 win over McAlester

The Eufaula Ironheads (3-1) held on for a big win over McAlester on Friday night. Eufaula rallied from a four-point deficit at the half to edge the Buffalos 79-70.

By Rodney Haltom

Red Oak sweeps Wildcats

If you’re a fan of tight games and good competition you would have loved Tuesday’s last minute game between the Checotah Wildcats (0-3) and Red Oak.

By Rodney Haltom

Commentary

The letting go

As many of us embark upon a new year, we also have to let go of the previous year and all that came with it - the questions, the disappointments, the heartaches.

By La Donna's Last Word By La Donna Rhodes

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING

2020 has certainty been a year of years. I do not need to recount the events of this year; we all know them too well.

By Dr. Jamees Finck, Usao Hisrory Professor

The future of our election system is at stake

On Wednesday, January 6th a joint session of Congress convened to count the electoral college votes and I contested the votes from several states.

By Congressman Markwayne Mullin

Lifestyle

Eufaula Wetland Park

Eufaula Wetland Park - Thanks to Keep Oklahoma Beautiful and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for selecting Teamup to Cleanup to receive a $5,000 grant to provide solar lighting and