A whopping eight candidates have filed for the vacant Senate District 8 seat representing Okmulgee, Okfuskee and McIntosh counties in eastern Oklahoma. The special primary election for SD 8 has been s...

The Eufaula School Board is asking voters to approve the issuance of almost $24 million in general obligation bonds for several projects, including an event center that would be used by the school as ...

Eufaula Fire Chief Chad French honored retiring firefighter Will Pennington at the Eufaula City Council meeting Monday. Pennington has been with the department for 21 years. “I’m here today to recogni...

Sports Editor Rodney Haltom is a large man with a heart almost as large as he is. Hungry people throughout the county where he has covered sports for over 15 years have not gone unnoticed by the man w...

The Eufaula City Council announced the dates of the upcoming municipal elections at Monday’s monthly meeting. The election will be held on April 1. Filing period to run for office is Feb. 3 to Feb. 5,...

The final day in office for District 2 County Commissioner Monty Grider was Dec. 31 after losing November’s election to Clifford McElhaney. During the Monday, Jan. 6 meeting the commissioners engaged ...

A former employee of the McIntosh County Sheriff ’s Department and Checotah Police Department faces multiple felonies following an erratic pursuit through Checotah by lawmen. Emma Lee Ellison, 34, a C...

Saint Francis Health Systems, based in Tulsa, has established a Warren Clinic in Eufaula. There are more than 110 Warren Clinic locations in Oklahoma, employing more than 600 providers. According to a...

A retirement party was held at the courthouse on Monday, Dec. 30, for long-time County Assessor Trina Williams, right, whose final day in office was Dec. 31. County Assessor Association of Oklahoma Vi...

JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR Eufaulans who have not already registered to vote have until Monday, Jan. 17, to register in order to participate in the Feb. 11 Special Election that will decide whether to...

Fleming named Firefighter of Year Ricky Fleming has been named 2024 Eufaula Fire Department Firefighter of the year. “The selection was made based on his activities, positive attitude, personality, sh...

As we usher in the dawn of a new year, it’s only fitting to pause and reflect on the journey we took together in 2024. The year unfolded with its own set of challenges and triumphs. In the pages of yo...

2025 will bring dramatic changes to Eufaula’s skyline, with three major projects scheduled for completion this year, including the 6,277 square foot Allsup’s convenience store on Eunice Burns Road whi...

When students go home for a two-week winter break at the end of the school day Thursday, Dec. 19, Cheryl Wilkerson and Mindy Vincent will make sure those in need will have food to eat and Christmas gi...

Saturday, December 21 12 p.m. -2 p.m. (or until turkeys are gone) Limit one turkey per car Location: 3LFARMS, the “People’s Garden” 515 N.E. 3rd St. in Checotah

The plan to create a 645- mile long, 18-mile-wide swath of land across Oklahoma from the Panhandle to Arkansas came to a screeching halt on Friday, Dec. 12. The announcement that the Department of Ene...

The following letters were written to Santa by first grade students in the class of Ms. Galliton. More letters are inside, written by students in the classes of Ms. Morris and Ms. Henley. Some of the ...

The December 21 North Beach event planned by the Eufaula Area Arts Council to welcome the first day of winter has been canceled.

Wednesday, December 25 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Checotah Multi-Purpose Building 201 Owens Ave. No inside dining Call in ordering or curbside pickup only Donations accepted & appreciated Sponsored by Mt. Olive...

Pet the alpacas The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Christmassy evening in Kiwanis Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. Mr. & Mrs. Claus will be the featured attraction, but kids w...