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Mother arrested; accused of helping toddler vape
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
February 12, 2025
A video on Facebook allegedly showing a toddler vaping with assistance on a bed with an adult female beside him has led to the arrest of a Eufaula mother and a warrant for the arrest of a male believe...
Night to Shine warms hearts on chilly evening
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Night to Shine warms hearts on chilly evening
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
February 12, 2025
The clouds were gray and the weather chilly at the start of the 6th annual Night to Shine gala in downtown Eufaula Friday evening. But the smiles of those who stepped out of stretch limousines onto a ...
Effort to raise sales taxes for streets hits a pothole
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Effort to raise sales taxes for streets hits a pothole
Eufaula voters reject proposal by narrow margin
February 12, 2025
By a margin of 12 votes, a proposal to raise Eufaula’s city sales tax 1 cent to pay for street improvements was defeated at the polls Tuesday, Feb. 11. The slim margin reflected a light turnout of vot...
Janelle McKnight elects to retire
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Janelle McKnight elects to retire
February 5, 2025
As I exit my position as Secretary of the McIntosh County Election Board, I am so grateful that never once during my tenure have we made the national news! I wish to thank everyone who helps to ensure...
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February is Black History Month
By ALMA HARPER GARDENIA ART FEDERATED CLUB 
February 5, 2025
February annually honors Black History Month. We celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans and their contributions to our society and the world. This specific month was chosen to coi...
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False alarm startles organizations, creates widespread anxiety
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
February 5, 2025
Hanna Public Schools, which offers grades K-12, is the heart of this community in far western McIntosh town. The school, and the town, have survived droughts and depressions and dwindling populations ...
Funding freeze confuses non-profits
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Funding freeze confuses non-profits
By HEATHER WARLICK OKLAHOMA WATCH 
February 5, 2025
Oklahoma nonprofits serving the state’s most vulnerable residents were among the first to feel the freeze as the Trump administration announced a sweeping, abrupt pause on funding for federal grants, ...
Flu forced closing of schools
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Flu forced closing of schools
February 5, 2025
Reopened Monday Eufaula and Checotah schools that closed Thursday and Friday, Jan. 30-31, due to the latest flu outbreak. According to a posting by the Eufaula School District, 22 percent of the stude...
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Special election for one-cent sales tax Tuesday for Eufaula roads
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
February 5, 2025
Tuesday, Feb. 11, the future of Eufaula’s streets will be in the hands of voters. A special election will be held to determine whether to approve a 1-cent city sales tax to raise the funds necessary t...
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Women’s Luncheon Feb. 22
February 5, 2025
The 3rd annual Women’s Luncheon will be held at the VFW hall on Feb. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a fun time of fellowship, insightful discussions, raffle prizes, and networking! Lunch wil...
Driver and dog lucky to be alive
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Driver and dog lucky to be alive
February 5, 2025
A driver and her canine companion are lucky to still be alive after crashing through a guardrail and almost ending up in Lake Eufaula over the weekend. On Saturday, Feb. 1, the F.A.I.C. Fire Departmen...
Volunteer firefighters needed
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Volunteer firefighters needed
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 29, 2025
Wanted: a few good men and women. Age: 18-44 or so. Willing: to work long hours for little or no pay. Routinely: put your life on the line. If you have what it takes and can last 10 years before retir...
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Preliminary hearing set for alleged rapist
January 29, 2025
Arnold Willard Carey Jr., 27, has been bound over for a preliminary hearing on several charges related to a seconddegree rape allegation. On Jan. 22, Associate District Judge Brendon Bridges set the p...
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Important election deadlines approaching
January 29, 2025
For the Feb. 11 Special Election of the City of Eufaula, early voting will be held on Thursday, February 6 and Friday, Feb. 7 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the County Election Board office. There is no ear...
Pizza: It’s all in the family
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Pizza: It’s all in the family
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 29, 2025
Mama Tig’s Pizza in Eufaula has been voted Best Pizza in the State by readers of Oklahoma Living, a publication of the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives (OAEC). OAEC has widespread readers...
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Commissioners agree to anti-wind turbine resolution
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 29, 2025
District 3 County Commissioner Bobby Ziegler shared a message sent to him by Chad Macy, a representative of the TransAlta Canadian River Project. The corporation withdrew from the project more than a ...
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Ellison ordered to have mental exam
January 29, 2025
Emma Lee Ellison, 24, of Checotah, has been ordered to undergo a mental examination and then to appear in court at 9 a.m., Feb. 18 for a competency hearing. Special District Judge Brian McLaughlin ord...
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Fire destroys Eagle Bluff residence
January 29, 2025
The Eagle Bluff home of Jamie Knight was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. Knight was not home at the time of the blaze. Eufaula Fire Chief Chad French said the call came in at 3:28 p.m. Eufaula fir...
MLK Jr.’s dream is a lesson for everyone
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MLK Jr.’s dream is a lesson for everyone
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 22, 2025
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration breakfast at the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church was held inside while the outside temperature was barely out of the teens. But the celebration war...
Oklahoma’s GOP delegation gathered Monday to celebrate Trump inauguration
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Oklahoma’s GOP delegation gathered Monday to celebrate Trump inauguration
By MADELINE CANTRELL GAYLORD NEWS 
January 22, 2025
WASHINGTON – Oklahoma’s Republican delegation gathered Monday in the Nation’s Capitol to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States. Trump, who won Oklahoma ...
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Texanna Lady Crafters
By Shauna 
February 27, 2026
The Texana Lady Crafters are more than a shop. They are a dedicated group of volunteers who pour their time and talent into handcrafted treasures, including baby quilts, handbags, wreaths, floral arra...
Coffee With the Chiefs first of community discussions
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Coffee With the Chiefs first of community discussions
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
February 25, 2026
Residents gathered for Coffee with the Chiefs on Monday, Feb. 23 at City Hall for an open discussion about public safety, training, equipment and the future of services in Eufaula. The informal meetin...
Escaped convict
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Escaped convict
February 25, 2026
As of press time, Local and state authorities are on the lookout for an escaped inmate from the Jackie Brannon Correctional Center in McAlester. Robey Butler allegedly walked away from the facility la...
2026 National Theme: A Century of Black History Commemorations
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2026 National Theme: A Century of Black History Commemorations
By ALMA HARPER GARDENIA ART FEDERATED CLUB 
February 25, 2026
The sit-ins The Sit-In movement was a nonviolent movement of the United Civil Rights era. The sit-in, an act of civil disobedience, was a tactic that aroused sympathy for demonstrators among moderates...
Morning Rescue inspired by Paws N Claws pup
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Morning Rescue inspired by Paws N Claws pup
By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer 
February 25, 2026
Paws N Claws started their meager rescue efforts to save the local pound pups on January 26, 2024. Some of the first dogs ever adopted went out of state and one very lucky pup was adopted by Brad Shro...
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