Eufaula Indian Journal

Former Eufaula city council member Gene Dobson drowns

Gene Dobson, who served a colorful two-year term on the Eufaula City Council, drowned while boating on Lake Eufaula Saturday. He had posted a message on Facebook the day before

Hawg Days just around the corner

Folks are preparing to fire up their cookers for the 2019 Whole Hawg Days festival, which begins Thursday, July 25, and continues through Saturday, July 27. The 35th annual Whole

Humanities Councils visits Eufaula Area Museum

Last year the Eufaula Area Museum received a $4,000 grant from Oklahoma Humanities to create a railroad exhibit that aides in telling the history of this area. Recently, the organization’s

Two die on lake

Two people died on Lake Eufaula during the long July 4 holiday weekend, including a four-year-old girl from Edmond who drowned Sunday morning at Sandy Bass Bay and a 64-year-old

Eufaula explodes with activities during holidays

The streets of Eufaula were overflowing with thousands of folks in town for the fireworks extravaganza held at The Cove July 4. More thousands were in town Saturday, July 6,

Lawmen take down suspect

A report of a stolen vehicle led to a high speed chase and a dramatic confrontation between law enforcement and a suspect in the case. Following the chase and altercation,

News

ATTENTION BAPTIST

Faithfulness is like a rare and precious gem. It is difficult to find a real such gem, though there are many who will offer their virtues as a substitute. Who is faithful?

AREA CHURCH LISTINGS

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Assembly of God - 473-6670 Eufaula First Assembly of God - 689-2129 Checotah First Assembly of God - 473-6969 Lakeside Assembly of God - Crowder

Hilltop Church of Christ

Truth is the standard by which God communicates with man, John 17:17. Truth was/is through Jesus Christ by the working of grace, John 1:17.

Sports

Christian named Mid-Plains Pitcher of the Week/ All-Star Pitcher

Former Checotah Wildcat baseball standout Jack Christian, now with the Junction City Brigade, was named the Mid-Plains League pitcher of the week.

By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor

Checotah hires Rogers as softball coach

Checotah Public Schools has hired Hall of Fame coach Ronnie Rogers as the new Lady Wildcats softball coach.

Traden Anderson represents McIntosh County in IFYR

The 27th annual International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) came to a close July 12 at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee.

By Rodney Haltom Sports Editor

Commentary

Be prepared for travel

Summer is in full swing and it is also peak travel season. While kids are out of school, many people might take this time to visit a European country or go on a cruise to the Caribbean.

Lacking a lick of sense

OK, just in case you have missed seeing what the newest "fad/trend" some of our disturbed youth today are doing - brace yourself.

House passes defense bill in party line vote

Washington – Oklahomans in the U.S. House voted along party lines as that chamber approved a major defense bill, setting up a battle with the Senate where Sen.

By Jim Myers Gaylord News

Lifestyle

Thank You

The residents at Lakeview Nursing & Rehab (formerly Wellington) would like to thank Cox's Chicken (Eufaula) for letting the residents eat monthly at no cost.

Thank you

The Duvall family would like to thank our sponsors for the 41st Annual Duvall Steer Wrestling Jackpot.Without their gracious support, none of this would have been possible!

Eufaula First Assembly of God

We met for celebration services Wednesday evening May 8 at 7 p.m. to honor our 8th and 12th grade graduating students. We had food and gifts and blessings for the hard working graduates.

Obituaries

Carl Eugene "Gene" Dobson

Carl Eugene "Gene" Dobson, 67, of Eufaula, passed away on July 13, 2019 in Eufaula. Gene was born on October 25, 1951 in Bristow, Oklahoma to Carl and Dean (Irwin) Dobson.

Gilbert Douglas Parkinson

Gilbert Douglas Parkinson of Eufaula, Oklahoma was born in Annapolis, Maryland, on March 10, 1950, to Gilbert and Geneva Elizabeth (Miller) Parkinson.

Eloise Smith

Eloise Smith, a child of God, was born November 17, 1932.

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