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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.

Autism: a developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterized by diffculty in social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior.

The Muscogee

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Color Guard leads the 2020 Indigenous People Parade held Monday, Oct. 10 in Eufaula. STAFF

Breast cancer survivors still thankful

Several McIntosh County women are still thankful to be breast cancer survivors today when just a few years ago they were fighting for their very existence. Unknown to each other, yet diagnosed within weeks of each other, these warriors would begin...

Dedication, ribbon cutting held at Eufaula Wetland Park

Five years of hard work and commitment paid off for the community Saturday with the dedication, and a ribbon cutting ceremony, for Eufaula Wetland Park.

A day of disc golf planned for Oct. 30

A day focused on disc golf – for veteran “golfers” as well as newcomers to the sport – will be held Friday, Oct. 30.

It’s a wrap – 3D mural completed

Artists Tracy Lee Stum and husband Sayak Mitra left for Austin, Texas following a ribbon-cutting ceremony held for their 3D mural Thursday morning, Oct, 1.

News

Board continues COVID rules

Citing the success of rules related to protecting students, teachers and staff from the new coronavirus, the school board voted Monday four-toone to continue the mandates.

Cows found, SO looking for owner

If you are missing some cattle, call the McIntosh County Sheriff ’s Offce at 918-689-2526 and ask for Deputy Dalton Thomas.

Children’s Rainbow Pageant set for Oct. 31

The Children’s Rainbow Pageant” will be held at 7 p.m., Oct. 31 near the Gazebo at Posey Park.

Sports

Season ends in regional action for Lady Wildcats

The Checotah Lady Wildcats (18-18) played like champions in the Class 4A Regional at Hilldale, but came up short in a 7-6 loss to Cleveland on Thursday.

By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor

Ironheads steamroll Wampus Cats 44-28

The Eufaula Ironheads steamrolled the Atoka Wampus Cats 44-28 in a big on the road victory. The score was not as close as it appeared.

By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor

Seminole rallies to top Wildcats 40-34

The Checotah Wildcats (2-4, 1-3 3A-3) lost a tough road game at Seminole 40-34.

By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor

Commentary

Why SQ 805 is a tragedy for domestic violence victims

For four years, my sole responsibility was to prosecute domestic violence cases. I’ve met countless en dangered women and children.

By Jacobi Whatley

Voters should apply now for absentee ballots

Voters in McIntosh County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Janelle McKnight said.

Senior Center menu

Please call for reservation by 9 a.m.:

918-689-3342

Lifestyle

EHS graduate honored

Recent Eufaula High School graduate Caton Skaggs was the guest of honor at a college-send-off Shower hosted by local Chapter T, of the P.E.O. sisterhood. The show

Hanna Schools

Hanna Schools is in full swing.

Ryal participating in free lunch program

Ryal School, in western McIntosh County near Henryetta, is participating in a free breakfast and/or lunch program for the current school year (2020-21).

Obituaries

Martha Ann Millet

Martha Ann Millet, 73, of Eufaula, Oklahoma passed away Oct. 3, 2020. She was born on April 14, 1947 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Charlie and Emma (Phillips) Deerinwater.