Morris hires Kaden Bumgarner as assistant football coach

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May 14, 2025

By RODNEY HALTOM

The Morris Eagles made another big move on behalf of their football team by hiring Kaden Bumgarner as assistant coach. Bumgarner graduated with his Associate’s Degree at Connor State College and will be pursuing his Bachelor’s Degree.

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Graduates encouraged to be kind, be thankful

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

May 21, 2025

Ninety Ironheads graduated from Eufaula High School Friday. Hundreds of parents, grandparents, friends and others swarmed Paul Bell Stadium to watch the students end one stage of their lives and begin...

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Tornadoes plague area

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

May 21, 2025

Thunderstorms and a dozen tornadoes ripped through areas around Mc-Intosh County Monday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Across Oklahoma, at least 10 homes were ...

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DAV to host two military events

By Veterans Appreciation and Memorial Day Service

May 21, 2025

The DAV Chapter 3 McIntosh County will be hosting two events this weekend to honor all military veterans. The first event will be to honor local military on Friday, May 23 at 5 p.m. at Vet- erans Park...

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Eufaula’s Band Boosters

May 21, 2025

Eufaula’s Band Boosters awarded 11 scholarships to senior band members. The scholarship is called the Byron Kennedy Memorial Scholarship, named after the late Byron Kennedy. Byron loved the band and c...

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Seniors report $10 million in scholarships

May 21, 2025

Julieann Farrow - $500 Nickie Horton – $1,000 Evan Lane – $11,547 Kassidy Greenlee - $16,000 Yvette Sanchez-Vargas – $18,000 Jadda Rodriguez - $22,000 Danielle Rollins - $26,000 Ayson Lanham – $34,917...

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Grievances aired out at fire department meeting

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

May 21, 2025

City officials attended a monthly meeting of the Eufaula Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, May 13 to discuss issues that flared up days earlier when it was announced a full-time chief would be hir...

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Bryan Logan wins State Senate Dist. 8 race

May 21, 2025

Republican Bryan Logan of Paden was the overwhelming victor in Tuesday’s State Senate District 8 race to fill the seat vacated last year by the resignation of Roger Thompson, a Republican from Okemah....

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Jadence Efurd Valedictorian Class of 2025

May 21, 2025

Jadence Efurd, daughter of Jared and Tandi Efurd, is the Valedictorian of the Class of 2025. She is the granddaughter of Vicki and Jerry Efurd of Eufaula and Randal and Paula Galbraith of Eufaula. Jad...

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Kate Pippenger Valedictorian Class of 2025

May 21, 2025

Kate is the daughter of Jeff and Andrea Pippenger. She is the granddaughter of Mike and Sue Scifres and John and Cindy Pippenger. She is the proud little sister of three brothers, Jase, Tye and Brett ...

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Zayd Taariq Salutatorian Class of 2025

May 21, 2025

Zayd Taariq is the son of parents Kara Hamilton and Nate Owens, the grandson of Karen and Larry Armstrong and Sharon Hamilton. He is an active student of Eufaula High School, currently serving his sec...

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Many moving parts still remain with FY26 state budget

By JOE DORMAN OICA CEO

May 21, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders have announced an agreement for the key elements to the Fiscal Year 2026 state budget. The plan for the estimated $12.6 billion budget includes...