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Eufaula decks the hall for inaugural holiday home tour
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Eufaula decks the hall for inaugural holiday home tour
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
December 24, 2025
The Lake Eufaula Association (LEA) celebrated a successful launch of its first-ever Christmas Home Tour on Thursday, Dec. 11, drawing close to a reported 100 participants for a festive afternoon explo...
Christmases past and present
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Christmases past and present
December 24, 2025
Christmas always brings a flood of emotions every year as I try to navigate all the changes of my Christmases past to my Christmas present. For so many years I had my whole family beside me each Chris...
May your season be bright and joyous
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May your season be bright and joyous
By JOE DORMAN OICA CEO 
December 24, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – I hope each of you is looking forward to the upcoming Christmas break and will have time to spend with loved ones. As a Christian, Christmas is one of my favorite holidays and is a ver...
Legislative Year One wrapping up
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Legislative Year One wrapping up
By REP. TIM TURNER 
December 24, 2025
It’s the end of my first year in office representing District 15. It’s been very interesting to say the least. I wouldn’t trade this time for anything. In addition to helping with numerous constituent...
Reindeer lands in Kiwanis Park
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Reindeer lands in Kiwanis Park
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
December 24, 2025
Families gathered at Kiwanis Park on Thursday, Dec. 18, to celebrate the holiday season with festive cheer and a cup of Christmas cheer. The Eufaula Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Hot Chocolate with the Chamber event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., bringing together community members for an evening of free fun and holiday magic. Children delighted in visits with Santa Claus, complete with sleigh, wh...
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The newest dog at the Eufaula pound is a real sweetheart and all he wants for Christmas is a fur-ever home with YOU
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The newest dog at the Eufaula pound is a real sweetheart and all he wants for Christmas is a fur-ever home with YOU
December 24, 2025
The newest dog at the Eufaula pound is a real sweetheart and all he wants for Christmas is a fur-ever home with YOU. Paws N Claws is also looking for sponsors for his $85 adoption fee and spay/neuter ...
God’s Helping Hands provides Christmas meals for hundreds
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God’s Helping Hands provides Christmas meals for hundreds
December 24, 2025
For 25 years, God’s Helping Hands has been feeding hundreds of needy families during the Christmas season. “God’s Helping hands began 26 years ago,” said Director Richard Mc-Cool. “But we didn’t do it...
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Eufaula decks the hall for inaugural holiday home tour
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Eufaula decks the hall for inaugural holiday home tour
By Shauna Belyeu General Manager 
December 24, 2025
The Lake Eufaula Association (LEA) celebrated a successful launch of its first-ever Christmas Home Tour on Thursday, Dec. 11, drawing close to a reported 100 participants for a festive afternoon explo...
Dan Kirby conviction of involuntary manslaughter charge overturned
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Dan Kirby conviction of involuntary manslaughter charge overturned
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
December 24, 2025
In March 2023, former Eufaula City Councilman Dan Kirby was indicted in federal court for involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country in connection with a motorcycle accident on July 23, 2022 that clai...
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Navigating power and technology breakdowns
By GLEN MULREADY OKLAHOMA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 
December 24, 2025
In December 2007, Oklahoma experienced one of the most devastating ice storms in its history. The storm caused at least $200 million in damage statewide, and at the peak of the event, more than 641,00...
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Two plead guilty to aiding a toddler to vape
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
December 24, 2025
The couple charged with child abuse for assisting their toddler to vape have pled guilty. Rachael Marie Lane, 28, Eufaula, and Donte Jordan Smith, 32, Tulsa were charged with enabling child abuse and ...
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A brief history of Christmas
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
December 24, 2025
History teacher Roger Thompson retired from teaching, but history is engrained in his soul. His knowledge of the past is encyclopedic. Friday afternoon he shared some of that knowledge as guest speake...
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Competency hearing set for singer’s killer
December 24, 2025
A competency hearing for Louis Carl Guenther, 68, of Checotah has been set for 9 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27. Guenther is accused of beating and stabbing to death his sister, blues musician Selby Minner,...
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Eufaula’s Hodgins commits to OBU
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Eufaula’s Hodgins commits to OBU
December 24, 2025
A Eufaula running back will stay in-state and play collegiately at Oklahoma Baptist. Luke Hodgins, a 6’1”, 220-pound running back and linebacker for the Ironheads, announced his commitment to the Biso...
Checotah Impact Players of the Week
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Checotah Impact Players of the Week
December 24, 2025
The Checotah Impact Players of the Week are Cooper Cutbirth and Logan Dowdy.
Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
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Eufaula Impact Players of the Week
December 24, 2025
The Eufaula Impact Players of the Week are Jentry James and Ava Neill
A Christmas Thank You to our coaches and student-athletes
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A Christmas Thank You to our coaches and student-athletes
December 24, 2025
As the Christmas season arrives and the lights go up across our communities, it’s a perfect time to pause and say thank you to the coaches and student-athletes who give so much throughout the year. To...
Ironheads edge Wildcats 59-50
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Ironheads edge Wildcats 59-50
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 24, 2025
It was the final game at the Perry Anderson Gymnasium Friday night at Eufaula. The gym first opened its doors to the Eufaula versus Checotah game in 1967 and now closed its doors with Eufaula hosting ...
Alabama storms back from 17-point hole to knock out Oklahoma, 34-24
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Alabama storms back from 17-point hole to knock out Oklahoma, 34-24
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
December 24, 2025
Alabama turned an early nightmare into a College Football Playoff statement Friday night, erasing a 17-point deficit and surging past Oklahoma 34-24 in the first round of the CFP. After being dominate...
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Supporting Wreaths Across America
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Supporting Wreaths Across America
By HOPE JONES 
December 24, 2025
Volunteers place Wreaths Across America. This was by far one of the most humbling and proudest days I’ve ever been able to be a part of. If you don’t know what Wreaths Across America is, I encourage y...
Santa and Rose the reindeer land at Kiwanis Park
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Santa and Rose the reindeer land at Kiwanis Park
December 24, 2025
Elves of Texanna Toy Giveaway brings Christmas joy to local children
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Elves of Texanna Toy Giveaway brings Christmas joy to local children
December 17, 2025
The Elves of Texanna Toy Giveaway returned this past Sunday, Dec. 14, continuing a holiday tradition that has helped make Christmas brighter for local children and families. The event, organized by La...
Haltom’s Huddle Food Drive brings holiday cheer to local families
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Haltom’s Huddle Food Drive brings holiday cheer to local families
December 17, 2025
Over the past month, residents and readers came together in a powerful show of community spirit for the annual Haltom’s Huddle Food Drive. Thanks to their generosity, hundreds of non-perishable food i...
Roger Thompson to keynote Friends’ event
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Roger Thompson to keynote Friends’ event
December 17, 2025
“How Christmas Started and Surged” will be the topic explored at the 1 p.m. Friday, December 19 meeting of Friends of Eufaula Memorial library. How can Odin, the Norse God of wisdom, poetry, agricultu...
Hot chocolate & reindeer in the park
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Hot chocolate & reindeer in the park
December 17, 2025
The Eufaula Chamber invites you to a magical evening on Thursday, Dec. 18 from 6–8 p.m. Enjoy hot chocolate, hot dogs, a hayride, and snap festive photos with Santa Claus and his reindeer. Bring the w...
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Christmases past and present
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Christmases past and present
December 24, 2025
Christmas always brings a flood of emotions every year as I try to navigate all the changes of my Christmases past to my Christmas present. For so many years I had my whole family beside me each Chris...
May your season be bright and joyous
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May your season be bright and joyous
By JOE DORMAN OICA CEO 
December 24, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – I hope each of you is looking forward to the upcoming Christmas break and will have time to spend with loved ones. As a Christian, Christmas is one of my favorite holidays and is a ver...
Legislative Year One wrapping up
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Legislative Year One wrapping up
By REP. TIM TURNER 
December 24, 2025
It’s the end of my first year in office representing District 15. It’s been very interesting to say the least. I wouldn’t trade this time for anything. In addition to helping with numerous constituent...
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Bah Humbug to shame: Change the labels that haunt Christmas
December 24, 2025
Christmas week has arrived, and for many, it’s not always merry. While the season shines with joy and light, it can also stir painful memories— old regrets, lingering shame, and labels we wish we coul...
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God’s divine interruption
By REV. THERESE STARR 
December 24, 2025
I have a little refrigerator magnet that says, “We plan; God laughs.” It’s a constant (and much needed) reminder that my own plans for my day, my week or even my life are not the final word as far as ...
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