Boater T.J. Martin of Claremore caught a five-bass limit weighing 23 pounds, 11 ounces, Saturday to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Eufaula. The tournament, h...

JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR The robbery of a Dollar General Store on Nowata Road west of Checotah in McIntosh County Sunday evening resulted in a high-speed chase on I-40 that ended in a crash near Sha...

On Tuesday, April 1, voters in the Eufaula School District will decide the fate of a proposition that would allow the school to move forward with several construction projects. The $23,970,000 bond is...

McIntosh County Emergency Management Director Leslie Phillips told the Board of County Commissioners at the Monday morning meeting that the fire danger has abated and that there is no need for a burn ...

McIntosh County escaped the horrific wind and fire damage that devastated several communities in other areas of the state Friday, March 14. Leslie Phillips, McIntosh County Emergency Management direct...

The manhunt for a suspect in the shooting of a Webbers Falls police officer Monday ended in Grants, N.M., early Monday morning with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Webbers Falls is in Muskog...

The Eufaula City Council wasted no time in hiring an interim city manager to replace Jeb Jones, who resigned March 3 effective April 12 after three years in office. Following an executive session at a...

The Eufaula Area Museum will host a Political Speaking & Pie Auction Tuesday, March 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Eufaula VFW on SH9 East. The event auctioneer will be Dennis Vangel. Take home a swe...

Josh Teply of Harrah, made an impressive statement at Lake Eufaula this past weekend, securing the victory at the first ABA Pro League tournament of the season for the Oklahoma division. Despite limit...

Women’s History Month is an annual observance to highlight the contributions of women in history. Women’s History Month started as “Women’s History Week” in 1978. President Ronald Reagan proclaimed Ma...

Thomas Yahola, a 17-yearold runner from Konawa, owns the Eufaula’s annual 5k Green Run. He won this year’s race with a time of 18:04. Last year he won it with a time of 18:15 and in 2023 he won with a...

At a special meeting on Tuesday, March 11, the Eufaula City Council hired Andrea Weckmueller-Berhinger as interim city manager while the council searches for a permanent replacement for Jeb Jones, who...

Duke University in Durham, N.C., is a thousand miles and light years away from Eufaula. Ranked No. 6 by US News and World Report’s Best National University rankings, it attracts some of the best and t...

Eufaula Fire Chief Chad French wasted no time in picking up a fire truck approved for purchase by the City Council at the monthly meeting on March 3. The $111,000 vehicle, a 2008 E-1 Tanker/Pumper, wa...

OKLAHOMA CITY – “I am super excited to announce that HB2751 presented by Rep. Trey Caldwell passed the Energy Oversight Committee,” District 15 State Rep. Tim Turner said last week. “This is just one ...

The stage is set, the lights are shining, and the talented young performers of the Eufaula Performing and Arts Club are ready to dazzle! Mark your calendars for April 5 as the Eufaula Auditorium comes...

I am honored to have a place in the inaugural Reginaldo Howard Leadership Program. This is more than recognition. It is a duty, a call to step forward and carry a legacy that will not be erased. Regin...

The fourth annual Green Run is this Saturday with participants lining up at the Eufaula Cove Pavilion. Pick up pre-registration and day of registration at 8 a.m. The run starts at 8 a.m. Runners are e...

VFW Auxiliary Post 8798 will host a flag retirement ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at the VFW Post SH 9 east. “We will dispose of the old flags appropriately,” said a spokesperson. “You may bri...

McIntosh County Emergency Management Director Leslie Phillips urges area residents to be alert to possible tornadoes Friday. “There could be major severe weather outbreaks, possible tornadoes and high...