Eufaula Indian Journal

Council acts on dumpster diving, non-Xmas bonuses, medical marijuana, garage sale permits and moving city hall

Within two weeks city hall temporarily will be moved from its long-held location at 64 Memorial Drive to a leased building at 17 Hospital Drive, about two miles northwest of

Family celebrates 100th birthday of Beatrice Campbell

The family of Beatrice (Glover) Campbell congregated at Eufaula Manor Nursing Home on Saturday, Nov. 3, to join her in celebrating her 100th birthday. Congregating in one place at one

Ironheads perfect in District 2A-6

The Eufaula Ironheads (8-2, 6-0 2A-6) finished the 2018 season with a 7-0 record in district play, winning the District Championship undefeated after mauling Atoka 44-21. It was an emotional

Eufaula teams win Little League Super Bowl

Eufaula’s powerhouse juggernaut Little League Football program made another huge statement in the 2018 Super Bowls in Vian on Saturday. Eufaula was the only school in the I-40 League to

Generational Group is title sponsor for The Salute Golf Tournament

Generational Group is once again the title sponsor for The Salute, a fundraising gala and golf/tennis tournament. The event will be hosted at Bent Tree Country Club in Dallas on

Librarian to teach ballroom dance classes at Legacy

Dance instructor Brittany Moore, who is branch manager of Eufaula Memorial Library, will conduct ballroom dance classes at Legacy on Main Street starting Nov. 1. Classes will be from 6:30

News

Tankersley, Morton to wed Nov. 17

Carly Joy Tankersley of Eufaula and Colton Jack Morton of Porum will be wed in holy matrimony at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Lenna Baptist Church.

Beta Sigma Phi meets

The Beta Sigma Phi Chapter XP 3902 met Oct. 9 at the home of Bette Sanders, with Wilmatine Griffin as co-hostess.

Oklahoma Blood Institute thanks, recognizes those who serve in Veterans Day observance

Oklahoma Blood Institute invites military supporters to recognize the brave individuals who serve our country this Veterans Day by making a life-saving blood donation.

Sports

Sports Nutrition Leader MuscleTech Becomes a Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops

For more than 20 years, MuscleTech® has been a proud supporter of many charitable causes, and this fall, America’s #1 Selling Bodybuilding Supplement Brand is partnering with Homes For Our Troops (

OHSFSCA announces All-State selections

Here are selections for the annual All-State Fast-pitch Softball games, announced Monday by the Oklahoma High School Fast Pitch Softball Association.

JOHN BAILEY

IMPACT PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Commentary

9/11 and Football

Once again, one of the biggest stories in the NFL this year is player protests of the national anthem.

By Dr. James Dinck

Finding a cure to end Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's Disease runs through both sides of my family with my great-grandparents, my grandparents, and my uncles all facing Alzheimer’s during their lives.

By Markwayne Mullin Congressman

Letter of Thanks

Lifestyle

School participating in food program

The Eufaula Public School announces its participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

All participants in attendance are served meals at no extra charge to the parents.

Porum GEAR UP seventh graders tour Oral Roberts University

WILBURTON – Thirty-six Porum GEAR UP students recently traveled to Tulsa to tour Oral Roberts University (ORU).

MCN holds 16th Annual Pink Party

GLENPOOL – The 16th Annual Muscogee (Creek) Nation Pink Party was held at the Glenpool Convention Center Oct.

Obituaries

SHARLYN STAFFORD

Native Eufaula resident Sharlyn (Kay) Stafford, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. She was born in Eufaula to Inez and Counterman Shropshire in 1942.

EARNEST EDWARD SMITH

Ernest Edward Smith, 98, of Eufaula, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 at his home.

MELVIN ELIAS HELMS

Melvin Elias Helms, 85, of Eufaula, passed away on Oct. 25, 2018 at his home. He was born on Aug. 29, 1933 in Jennings, Oklahoma to Edward Lee and May Belle (Mabel) (Counts) Helms.