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Communities built through faith and determination
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Communities built through faith and determination
By STAFF WRITER 
March 11, 2026
On a cool Saturday morning, Feb. 28, in the closing days of Black History Month, the steeple of Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church in Checotah rose above a quiet gathering devoted to remembrance, faith and...
Community says goodbye to pillar, leader and friend Gary Lee Nichols
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Community says goodbye to pillar, leader and friend Gary Lee Nichols
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
March 11, 2026
There are men who build businesses. And there are men who build communities. Gary Lee Nichols did both. For more than five decades, Gary wasn’t just the owner of grocery stores; he was a steady presen...
An All American 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off Success
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An All American 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off Success
By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer 
March 11, 2026
The 18th Annual Checotah Chili Cook-Off hosted by the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery was a culinary showdown of steaming hot chili along with American patriotism for fun-filled evening of food an...
Ironheads punch ticket to the Big House with gritty 48-42 win over Chandler
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Ironheads punch ticket to the Big House with gritty 48-42 win over Chandler
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
March 11, 2026
The Eufaula Ironheads are headed back to the state tournament after grinding out a hard-fought 48-42 victory over Chandler, securing their place at the OSSAA State Tournament at the Big House in Oklahoma City. With the win, Eufaula improves to 28-4 on the season and will face Roland at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night in Eufaula’s coach Grant Callison’s first season at Eufaula. Chandler came out firing e...
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Deadline to change party affiliation approaches
March 11, 2026
Oklahomans who want to change their party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31, McIntosh County Election Board Secretary Kim Limbaugh said today. Voters may change their party a...
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Communities built through faith and determination
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Communities built through faith and determination
By STAFF WRITER 
March 11, 2026
On a cool Saturday morning, Feb. 28, in the closing days of Black History Month, the steeple of Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church in Checotah rose above a quiet gathering devoted to remembrance, faith and...
Community says goodbye to pillar, leader and friend Gary Lee Nichols
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Community says goodbye to pillar, leader and friend Gary Lee Nichols
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
March 11, 2026
There are men who build businesses. And there are men who build communities. Gary Lee Nichols did both. For more than five decades, Gary wasn’t just the owner of grocery stores; he was a steady presen...
An All American 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off Success
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An All American 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off Success
By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer 
March 11, 2026
The 18th Annual Checotah Chili Cook-Off hosted by the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery was a culinary showdown of steaming hot chili along with American patriotism for fun-filled evening of food an...
Morel to love
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Morel to love
March 11, 2026
The House Tourism Committee this week passed House Bill 3263 to establish the morel mushroom as Oklahoma’s state mushroom. Considered a delicacy because of cultivation difficulties, several thousand O...
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Wild Onion Dinner
March 11, 2026
The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town will be hosting the annual Wild Onion Dinner on Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eufaula Indian Community Nutrition Center, 800 Birkes Rd., Eufaula. The co...
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2026 Eufaula High School Baseball Schedule
March 11, 2026
Date Opponent Place Time Games 3-3 Wilburton There 4:30 V/JV 3-5 Crowder There 5:30 V 3-6 Vian There 4:30 V/JV 3-9 Broken Bow Here 4:00 V 3-10 Broken Bow There 4:00 V 3-12 Oktaha There 4:30 V/JV 3-16 ...
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2026 Lady Ironheads Slowpitch Softball Schedule
March 11, 2026
Date Opponent Location Time 3/10 Okemah & Tahlequah Eufaula 4:30 & 6:30 3/12 Warner Warner 4:00 3/23 Checotah Checotah 4:30 3/24 Preston & Kellyville Preston 4:30 3/26 Oktaha Tournament Oktaha TBA 3/3...
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2026 Eufaula HS Golf Schedule
March 11, 2026
• March 10 — Muldrow HS Girls — Wolf Mountain (Wister) • March 12 — Muldrow HS Boys — Wolf Mountain (Wister) • March 23 — Henryetta HS Boys — Henryetta CC • March 25 — Seminole HS Boys — Jimmy Austin ...
Oktaha Tigers 2026 2A Academic State Champions
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Oktaha Tigers 2026 2A Academic State Champions
March 11, 2026
The Oktaha Tiger basketball team was named the 2026 2A Academic State Champions! They had a combined GPA of 3.8. They will be recognized at halftime of the 6:00 game at the OG&E Coliseum on Thursday, ...
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2026 Checotah High School Baseball Schedule
March 11, 2026
Scrimmages • Mon., 2/16/26 – Muskogee – Checotah – TBA • Tues., 2/17/26 – Haskell – Haskell – 4:30 • Thurs., 2/19/26 – Vian – Vian – TBA • Tues., 2/24/26 – McAlester – McAlester – 5:00 • Thurs., 2/26/...
College Football Hall of Fame Coach Lou Holtz passes away
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College Football Hall of Fame Coach Lou Holtz passes away
March 11, 2026
Lou Holtz, a 2008 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee who coached Notre Dame to the 1988 national title and headed six programs from 1969 to 2004 while winning 249 games, passed away March 4. H...
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Wild Onion Dinner
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Wild Onion Dinner
March 4, 2026
The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town will be hosting the annual Wild Onion Dinner on Saturday, March 14, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Eufaula Indian Community Nutrition Center, 800 Birkes Rd., Eufaula. The ...
Still singing forward
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Still singing forward
By MICHAEL BARNES 
March 4, 2026
The Creek Baptist Alliance held its revival Feb. 22-25 at the Eufaula Indian Community Center. On the final night, the service opened quietly. People gathered and took their seats as conversations fad...
Texanna Lady Crafters
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Texanna Lady Crafters
By Shauna 
February 27, 2026
The Texana Lady Crafters are more than a shop. They are a dedicated group of volunteers who pour their time and talent into handcrafted treasures, including baby quilts, handbags, wreaths, floral arra...
Free tax preparation available
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Free tax preparation available
February 25, 2026
Free tax preparation service is being offered by the AARP Foundation beginning Feb. 14 and continuing through April 11. The service will be available on Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eufaula C...
Kay Foley Presentation Report
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Kay Foley Presentation Report
February 25, 2026
Last Friday afternoon, Kay Foley gave a presentation in the Follansbee Room at the Eufaula Memorial Library, offering a thoughtful look at local history through family stories and reflections on the p...
Paws N Claws Community Pet Pantry continues operations
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Paws N Claws Community Pet Pantry continues operations
February 25, 2026
Paws N Claws Community Pet Pantry located at the Eufaula Indian Journal has set new hours but continues its operations to help those in need in the McIntosh County area. Monday through Friday from 1 p...
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Oversight work and deadlines
By REPRESENTATIVE NEIL HAYS (405) 557-7302 
March 11, 2026
This week has been especially active at the Capitol as oversight c ommit tees work through one of the most imp ortant stages of the legislative session. At this point in the process, all remaining Hou...
The ‘prose’ and cons of paragraphs
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The ‘prose’ and cons of paragraphs
March 11, 2026
I miss the days of true creative writing – you know, when you could write a real paragraph and your readers could keep up with the story. You didn’t have to throw in a bunch of pictures or short and s...
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C.A.R.D. Senior Nutrition menu
March 11, 2026
March 16 - March 20 121 High St., Eufaula Please call 918-689-3342 for meal reservations by 12 p.m. the day before services. Monday, March 16: Cheeseburger w/ toppings; potato; veggie salad; cake; mil...
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NSU announces Fall 2025 Dean’s Honor Roll
March 11, 2026
Tahlequah — Northeastern State University is proud to announce that 794 students met the criteria to be named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2025 semester. To be eligible for this distinction, ...
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