2022’s best cities for hockey fans & Stanley Cup facts – WalletHub study

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June 9, 2022

With the 2022 Stanley Cup semifinals in full gear and the NHL projected to have a record over $5 billion in revenue this season, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Best Cities for Hockey Fans, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary.

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Eufaula and Checotah compete with best in State Track and Field Meet at Plainview High School

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

May 14, 2025

The Eufaula Ironheads and Checotah Wildcats competed in the OSSAA State Track and Field Meet Friday at Plainview High School. Eufaula Freshman Leah Green finished 11th in the state in the Class 4A 200...

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City plans to hire full-time fire chief

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

May 14, 2025

Volunteer Fire Chief Chad French, who has been chief for two years and a volunteer firefighter for 26 years, was informed Friday, May 9, during a meeting with the city manager that the city is looking...

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Atwood chooses trade school over college

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

May 14, 2025

Many students graduating from high school Friday are at an uncertain crossroads in their lives. An uncertain future awaits them. College? Military? Trade school? Time off to roam and see where their d...

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Zayd Taariq receives prestigious Gates Scholarship

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

May 14, 2025

Senior Zayd Taariq received the coveted Gates Scholarship this year. The scholarship is given annually to a few select students around the nation. In 2023, Zayd’s cousin Avery Armstrong, a Political S...

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Council hires another interim city manager

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

May 14, 2025

The City Council, at a special meeting Wednesday night, May 7, hired Larry Mitchell as the new Interim City Manager. His salary will be $60 an hour for 30 hours per week with a weekly travel per diem ...

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Press release about fire department

May 14, 2025

This is a press release issued Friday, May 9 by Interim City Manager Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer, who resigned effective May 9, to accept a job in Ennis, Texas. She had high praise for French: “The C...

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County GOP News

By LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN

May 14, 2025

We have been busy with the OKGOP State Convention where we have completed the circle in cleaning up the GOP by taking back the entire central committee. We are excited for the future and would love to...

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Fishing tourney cut short

May 14, 2025

Drenching overnight rains sent the lake up even more than it already was, which turned the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Southwestern Division event on Lake Eufaula into a one-day tournamen...

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Senior Center menu

May 14, 2025

Please call for reservation by 9 a.m.: 918-689-3342 MAY 19 – MAY 23 Monday, May 19: Chicken tenders; tater tots; mixed fruit; sliced bread; cookie Tuesday, May 20: Chili mac; tossed salad; buttered co...

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FLEAS April Meeting

May 14, 2025

The theme of our meeting was “Spring is finally here!” Our hostesses Barbara Johnsen, Becky Harris, Cindy Troop and Kim Dawson brought on the flowers. The door prizes were lovely pots full of fresh, b...

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Same song

May 14, 2025

Same song, second verse. An elderly male driver hit the gas instead of the brakes and turned L.A.K.e Country Diner into a drive-in restaurant Sunday, May 11. The same event occurred on Thursday, Sept....