Many people drive right past it without even knowing it’s there. Just off the path at Lake Eufaula State Park, a small fountain bubbles, almost unnoticed. But stop for a moment and you’ll see what’s r...

February is known as Black History Month. Black History Month started as Negro Histry Week by Carter G. Wo o d s o n in 1826. Dr. Woodson was c onc e r ne d that the contributions of Black Americans w...

The Lake Eufaula Association is excited to announc e the 5th Annual Green Run, happening Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Lake Eufaula Pavilion. This lively St. Patrick’s–themed event features a USATF...

Tracy Scroggins, a standout defensive end and linebacker for the Detroit Lions, and a beloved figure in eastern Oklahoma football, passed away last week in Florida at the age of 56. Born September 11,...

Seven-year-old Brynleigh Anderson is being celebrated as a hometown hero after her quick thinking and calm actions helped save her mother’s life during a medical emergency on Interstate 40 near Checot...

A nostalgic trip to Eufaula’s past will be the topic at the 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, meeting of the Friends of the Eufaula Memorial Library. Kay Foley Owens will share notes taken by her father, Marsha...

The year was 1965. The American Football League had gathered its best athletes in New Orleans for the All-Star Game, an event meant to celebrate the league’s rising prominence and its brightest stars....

Wrigley Morris is the daughter of Lindsey and John Morris. Her favorite class is softball, and her future plans are to become a Chiropractor. Cooper Holmes is the son of Misty and Jeremy Holmes. His f...

The Eufaula Local Livestock Show and Premium Sale will be held Saturday, Feb. 14, at the McIntosh County Fairgrounds. The livestock show will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the premium dinner at 5:30 p....

Dreams really do come true according to Debbie Brooks, the Education Coordinator with Adult Teen Challenge Freedom House, who had always wanted to meet Lisa Harper, a Christian, Bible educator and spe...

It’s time to pull out those famous family chili recipes and see if you have what it takes to win this year’s 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off set for Saturday, Feb. 28 at the First Free Will Baptist Life Ce...

Due to the overwhelming success of the Paws N Claws Community Pet Pantry new hours of operation will be Monday through Friday AFTERNOONS ONLY from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is in efforts to not interfere ...

Prom dreams don’t have to come with a price tag. The Ironhead PTO is rolling out the red carpet with its Prom Dress Boutique at Eufaula High School, giving every student a chance to find the perfect p...

Eufaula Public Schools will hold an election for parent members of the Johnson O’Malley Local Indian Education Committee on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eufaula School Administ...

Seminole - Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) is proud to announce the opening of applications for the 2026 Operation Round Up Scholarship. This initiative is designed to financially support ...

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11 a.m. Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church 413665 E. 1080 Rd., Checotah, OK Rev. Samuel Cunningham, Pastor Sponsored by the Warrior School Restoration Organization Inc. Alma ...

The alliance of local Mvskoke (Creek) tribal churches is hosting a revival on February 2225 at the Eufaula Indian Community Center. The center is located at 800 Birkes Road here in Eufaula. Services w...

Come join locals for a great evening at Pickens Lake Group Camp, Hwy 150, Lake Eufaula State Park, on March 21 at 5 p.m. as Friends of Lake Eufaula State Park host their Annual Wild Game Dinner & Potl...

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As communities across the nation observe Black History Month, the life and career of J.C. Watts stand as a powerful reminder of how leadership, conviction, and character can reshape expectations— and ...