EODD offers help for those 60 and older

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January 7, 2026

If you are 60 years of age or older and need access to services such as meals (home delivered or congregate), homemaker services, nutrition counselling, legal help, caregiver services, or transportation please contact the Area Agency on Aging Outreach Program.

For more information contact April Reynolds or Sherika Cherry at EODD Area Agency on Aging, Aging Specialist at (918)682-7891or the Caring Assistance Line at 1-800-211-2116.

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Eufaula City Council hears public input on possible feasibility study involving Longtown, Texanna Road

By Shauna Belyeu General Manager

January 7, 2026

With a standing-roomonly crowd and almost two hours of discussion, the Eufaula City Council heard extensive public input Monday night on a proposal tied to the city’s comprehensive plan that would all...

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New marker honors Alexander Posey

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

January 7, 2026

A new historical marker was recently placed at Posey Park, a tribute to a man who rose to nationwide prominence in the late 1800s, early 1900s. Journalist, poet, public speaker, community activist, wa...

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First Day Hike on Jan. 1 is a nationwide tradition

By Shauna Belyeu General Manager

January 7, 2026

On New Year’s Day, State Parks across Oklahoma conduct First Day Hikes, welcoming families of all ages to come enjoy the great outdoors and reconnect with nature. 226 hikers and 21 furry friends gathe...

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Buddies needed for Night to Shine – Eufaula!

January 7, 2026

One of the most important roles at Night to Shine is being a Buddy—a one-on-one companion for one of our Honored Guests. Buddies stay with their guest the entire evening, offering support, encourageme...

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Monthly Free Food Giveaway Friday

January 7, 2026

St. Paul’s Parish, 700 Forest Ave, Eufaula, will have its monthly food giveaway Friday, Jan. 9, from 11 a.m. until the food runs out. Just drive up and receive free groceries! Volunteers are always we...

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December warmth and drought punctuate 2025

By Gary McManus State Climatologist

January 7, 2026

If moisture and cold weather topped your December weather Christmas list, you likely didn’t enjoy the lump of coal Mother Nature delivered instead. December 2025 finished as Oklahoma’s second driest a...

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Judge orders poultry companies to pay for cleanup in longstanding Illinois River lawsuit

By CLIFTON ADCOCK Clifton@readfrontier.com

January 7, 2026

A federal judge on Dec. 19 ordered some of the nation’s largest poultry companies to pay for the cleanup of the Illinois River watershed and limit the amount of bird waste that can be applied to land ...

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Oklahoma lawmaker will try again to slow state’s eviction timeline, which includes holidays

By MADDY KEYES MADDY@READFRONTIER.COM

January 7, 2026

Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, will try again to extend Oklahoma’s eviction timeline after Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a similar measure last legislative session. Kirt hopes to lessen the burden on cou...

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Election calendar modernization law to take effect

January 7, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY – A new law modernizing Oklahoma’s election calendar will affect elections beginning Jan. 1, 2026, bringing greater clarity, consistency and efficiency to when elections are held across ...

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Attorney General: Only the DOC Director can refer prisoners for medical parole

By KEATON ROSS OKLAHOMA WATCH

January 7, 2026

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board can’t sidestep the Department of Corrections in determining medical parole eligibility, the attorney general’s office decided last month. The Parole Board voted 4-...

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A vision of 2026

January 7, 2026

Well if you are reading this then you survived the Christmas countdown of 2025 and all the holiday hoopla. Now it’s on to 2026 and what this year will hold for us. For some it comes with the excitemen...