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34th Rentiesville Dusk ‘Til Dawn Blues Festival

Q and A with Pastor J. When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by t...

Lake Eufaula Christian Church “Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About the Lord’s Supper But were Afraid to Ask” was the sermon delivered recently from the LECC pulpit by guest minister John Sands...

On March 13, Truman and Colleen Dixon celebrated 76 years of marriage. Colleen Archer first met Truman Dixon when she was a senior in high school at Checotah. Colleen’s family had moved back to Checot...

Q and A with Pastor J. The central tenet of the Christian faith is the resurrection of Christ. It is a testimony of God’s infinite power. If God is real (and I believe that He is) and He is the creato...

The Texanna Lady Crafters shop is located right across from Dawn’s Café on Texanna Road. They are open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Look for the Butterfly board and the little green a...

CASA for Children, Inc. is seeking more volunteers to advocate for the best interest of children in foster care in our community. “We want every child involved in the child welfare system to have an a...

Finding Hope is a support group for loved ones who have been impacted by addiction. Find education and inspiration during meetings on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at North Fork Ba...

Rentiesville resident Selby Minner, co-founder of the Dusk ‘til Dawn Blues Festival and mentor to many musicians, received the Governor’s Arts Award for Community Service on Tuesday, Jan. 30. This was...

The Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center in Rentiesville will present “The History of John Brown” on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Author and teaching associate professor at Oklah...

Lake Eufaula Christian Church As 2024’s second month arrives, how many of you have kept your New Year’s resolutions? If you answered, “Not me” you have lots of company. Bad habits are so easy to devel...

Q and A with Pastor J. I have asked this very same question. Why would God forgive? Why bother with us? Why would He even care? God offers forgiveness for several reasons. 1) God offers forgiveness be...

Please call for reservation by 9 a.m.: 918-689-3342 January 22 – January 25 Monday, Jan. 22: Sloppy Joe on a bun; tater tots; warm fruit compote; banana pudding; milk Tuesday, Jan. 23: Baked ham; yam;...

Rep. Frank Lucas of Oklahoma is the recipient of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 Distinguished Service Award. Lucas will be recognized during the upcoming 2024 American Farm Bureau Conventi...

Lake Eufaula Christian Church This time of year most people think about what changes they need to improve their lives. Unfortunately, 92% break their New Year’s resolutions before Valentine’s Day. Man...

Lenore Bechtel celebrated her October birthday last week at the Eufaula Community Center.