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Judge not—or judge wisely? Jesus clears the confusion!
August 20, 2025
In Matthrew 7:1-5, Jesus issues a warning we love to quote and rarely want to obey: “Judge not, that you be not judged.” He’s not banning discernment; He’s banning a condemning spirit. The heart of Hi...
Being a ‘Leftie’
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Being a ‘Leftie’
August 13, 2025
Overall 40 percent of us are left-eared, 30 percent are left-eyed and 20 percent are left-footed, but only 10 percent of us are left-handed. I have the privilege of being all of these, so I’m an extre...
Representatives set to study myriad issues
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Representatives set to study myriad issues
By JOE DORMAN OICA CEO 
August 13, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – A few weeks ago, I highlighted the interim studies approved by the state Senate. This week, I want to cover some from the House of Representatives. Interim studies are officially filed...
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Letter to the Editor:
By Larry Parsons Warner, OK 
August 13, 2025
Congresswoman Stephanie Bice refuses to hold in person town hall meetings, saying the ones who show up are bused in from out of state. Markwayne Mullin and Josh Brecheen say the same thing. As proof t...
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When need becomes greed, how to break away!
August 13, 2025
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches how to move from spiritual disciplines to “material” ones, learning how to avoid letting wealth and worry rule our lives, how to prevent our need for material...
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Understanding….eternity?
By Know that you are loved! Pastor J. First Baptist Church of Eufaula 
August 13, 2025
“Christianity asserts that every individual human being is going to live forever, and this must be either true or false. Now there are a good many things which would not be worth bothering about if I ...
Constitution 101: Congressional Punishment and Expulsion Clause
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Constitution 101: Congressional Punishment and Expulsion Clause
August 13, 2025
On Dec. 21, 2023, the United States House of Representatives voted 311-114 to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress. Doing so was the first time a member had been expelled without a prior co...
Good guy, good governor, Oklahoma legend
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Good guy, good governor, Oklahoma legend
By JOE DORMAN OICA CEO 
August 6, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – I first became acquainted with Governor Nigh not directly because of politics, but through a college program called the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (OIL). This organization al...
Letters
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Letters
August 6, 2025
We’d like to brag on Eufaula’s new City Manager, Jacob Foos, and the City Council members James Hickman, Tisha Morgan, Roger Barton and Evelyn Gulley. They took notice of what was happening at the pou...
Permanent or passing
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Permanent or passing
August 6, 2025
My pastor’s sermon on what’s permanent and what’s passing resonated with me this week. So I wanted to expound upon this topic that hopefully is relatable to others as well. Pastor Furtick preached fro...
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Holy Habits: Practicing faith when no one’s watching!
By God Bless You! Jeremy Little, Minister 
August 6, 2025
Jesus invites His followers to cultivate what we might call “holy habits,” spiritual disciplines that shape us from the inside out. In Matthew 6, He shifts His focus from external behaviors to interna...
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What does it mean when the Bible tells us to be obedient? Aren’t we our own boss?
By Know that you are loved! Pastor J. First Baptist Church of Eufaula, OK 
August 6, 2025
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyo...
Historic Travels: How a Hollywood sex scandal helped create a slice of paradise
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Historic Travels: How a Hollywood sex scandal helped create a slice of paradise
August 6, 2025
As part of my son’s graduation celebration my in-laws flew the family down to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We spent a week in a tropical paradise enjoying the beauty and the friendly people. While it was ...
The woman beside the man
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The woman beside the man
July 23, 2025
Since the beginning of time when man was created, he has always been deemed the stronger vessel. However, God himself looked at man and realized that he would need a helpmate. So God in His wisdom cre...
Of heroes and making Oklahoma a better place
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Of heroes and making Oklahoma a better place
By JOE DORMAN OICA CEO 
July 23, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) Heroes Ball will be this Saturday, July 26, and we are excited about the honorees who have been selected this year. The 2025 awards, as...
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Thank you to others who helped the rodeo over the years
July 23, 2025
The Indian Journal recently ran a list of folks who have made the rodeo in Eufaula successful through the years. A few names were left off the list, including Connie Boone, Bill Pittman, James Dawson,...
Letters
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Letters
July 23, 2025
Letter to editor, My name is Melanie Wood. I am the librarian/ tutor at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Dormitory in Eufaula. I have started a program called Facts for Snacks. This program is to promote e...
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When love hurts: Jesus’s truth about divorce
July 23, 2025
If you’ve listened to much classic country music, you’ve heard plenty of heartbreak songs about divorce. Mark Chesnutt joked about “the Big D—and I don’t mean Dallas,” while George Jones made us cry w...
Why are we snapping over SNAP?
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Why are we snapping over SNAP?
July 23, 2025
Last week our nation seemed to split across a metaphorical fault line over the “Big Beautiful Bill.” One side called the measure a masterpiece while the other condemned it as the downfall of our socie...
When cowboys ride away
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When cowboys ride away
July 16, 2025
I know personally that cowboys are a breed known to be tougher than nails, stronger than steel but also tenderhearted when it comes to tending to His creation and loving their families. I know because...
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Muscogee Nation celebration marks opening of Lake Eufaula Casino Hotel
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Muscogee Nation celebration marks opening of Lake Eufaula Casino Hotel
December 17, 2025
SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER Leaders from the Muscogee Nation and the Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises (MNGE) held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Monday, Dec. 15, to open the doors on a $69.8 milli...
Sweet Success at the Eufaula Chamber Cookie Crawl
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Sweet Success at the Eufaula Chamber Cookie Crawl
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
December 17, 2025
Downtown Eufaula was filled with holiday cheer and the irresistible aroma of fresh-baked treats as the Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Cookie Crawl on Saturday, Nov. 13. The event, ...
Main Street project update
A: Main, news
Main Street project update
December 17, 2025
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has shared a revised timeline for the Main Street Improvement Project. The new estimated completion date is now the first week of January 2026. We know...
Shop with a Cop brightens Christmas
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Shop with a Cop brightens Christmas
December 17, 2025
Dozens of McIntosh County kids were escorted on a Christmas shopping spree by law enforcement officers last week. In total, over 80 kids received a total of $30,000 worth of presents. Each purchased g...
Is your name on the list?
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Is your name on the list?
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
December 17, 2025
The Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office has released its latest report of unclaimed property, and the full list of names appears inside this week’s edition on page 3. Every year, millions of dollars in ...
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