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October 15, 2025

In three weeks Honey Springs Battlefield will come alive with its biennial multiday event, which begins with an Education Day for school groups on Friday, November 7. Activities continue on Saturday, ...

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Harvest Gathering

October 15, 2025

The Calvary Baptist Church will hold a Harvest Gathering from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., on Sunday, Oct. 26 on SH 150, ¾ mile west of U.S. 69. Everyone is invited. There will be food, outdoor games, pie auctio...

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Operators of daycare center accused of abuse

October 15, 2025

Jacob and Stephanie Smith, operators of a daycare center in Checotah, have been formally charged with multiple counts of child abuse. They were arrested on Oct. 1 and at their arraignment on Oct. 7 Ja...

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Cemetery tour Oct. 17

October 15, 2025

A tour of Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula will start at Asbury Memorial at 1 p.m. Friday, October 17. The public is invited to join the Friends of the Eufaula Memorial Library to see graves of important...

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Reed launches ‘Season of the Warrior’ Tour to honor Native American vets

By Shauna Belyeu General Manager

October 15, 2025

Former Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Director Pete Reed made a stop in Eufaula Oct. 2 on behalf of the Season of the Warrior campaign tour. The goal of the campaign is to reach 100 cities in 100 days to raise funds for the Native American Warrior Project. The passing of House Bill 4012 established $4.3M to create the Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Park just south of the state capitol in Okla...

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School Board sees drawings of new building project

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

October 15, 2025

Architectural renderings of the upcoming projects at Eufaula Public Schools were showed to the School Board Monday night. Everyone was impressed. A centerpiece of the project will be an event center, ...

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Stitt defies Trump

October 15, 2025

AMELIA BENAVIDES-COLÓN NOTUS Gov. Kevin Stitt condemned President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops across state lines, the first Republican governor to speak out against the practice...

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Honey Springs Reenactment Nov. 8-9

October 15, 2025

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Harvest Gathering

October 15, 2025

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Operators of daycare center accused of abuse

October 15, 2025

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Cemetery tour Oct. 17

October 15, 2025

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BARKtoberfest, a howling-ghoul time for pups and people

By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer

October 15, 2025

Porches & Pastures hosted their 7th Annual BARKtoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 11and lots of locals and visitors had a howling-ghoul time as they listened to live music from Last Call Band and browsed thr...

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Porter woman dies in accident

October 15, 2025

A 48-year-old Porter woman was killed when she lost control of her vehicle on SH 266 and SH 72 in McIntosh County Wednesday, Oct. 8, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The OHP report stated tha...

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Longhorns stampede Sooners in Red River Showdown 23-6

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

October 15, 2025

The 70-year tug-ofwar (36-33-1) between Texas and Oklahoma swung further in the Longhorns’ favor Saturday as No. 19 Texas powered past No. 6 Oklahoma, 23-6, at the Cotton Bowl, marking head coach Bren...

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Eufaula Cross Country High School Schedule

October 15, 2025

October 18th (Sat.) Regional Meet @ TBD • TBD • Girls distance 2 mile | Boys distance 5k October 25th (Sat.) State Meet @ North Rock Creek

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2025 Checotah Wildcats Football Schedule

October 15, 2025

Oct. 16 Holland Hall 7 p.m. Home Oct. 24 Lincoln Christian 7 p.m. Away Oct. 31 Idabel (Senior Night) 7 p.m. Home Nov. 7 Eufaula 7 p.m. Away

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2025 Eufaula Ironheads Football Schedule

October 15, 2025

Oct. 16 (Thursday) Stigler 7 p.m. Home Oct. 24 Idabel 7 p.m. Away Oct. 31 Lincoln Christian 7 p.m. Home Nov. 7 Checotah (Senior Night) 7 p.m. Home

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Cowboys strike first but fall to Houston

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

October 15, 2025

Oklahoma State opened with fireworks and a trick-play touchdown, but the Cowboys couldn’t sustain the early momentum in a 3917 loss to Houston on Saturday. The game started with a bang when wideout Sh...

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High School Scores

October 15, 2025

Antlers 41, Morris 6 Stigler 35, Checotah 14 Holland Hall 51, Eufaula 21 Idabel 23, Muldrow 14 Lincoln Christian 63, Locust Grove 0 Tahlequah Seq 48, Central Tulsa 12 Heavener 45, Roland 0 Hugo 44, Ok...

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Paralyzed Veterans of America fishing tournament

October 1, 2025

The VFW Post 8798 and Auxiliary hosted the Paralyzed Veterans of America B.A.S.S. Tournament September 26, 27, & 28. The PVA fished Lake Eufaula. There were anglers with boats and captains of boats he...

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Eufaula Middle School Student of the Month of September

October 1, 2025

Sixth Grade Caroline Cioni, the daughter of Nicole Cioni. Her favorite class is Geography. She plans to attend college and become a dentist. Jurre James, son of Shasti and Preston James. His favorite ...

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Introducing Middle School Class Officers for 2025/2026 school year

October 1, 2025

(in no particular order) 6th grade President: Paige Smith Vice President: Cooper Holmes Secretary: Caroline Cioni 7th grade President: Braddock Bohannon Vice President: Mathis Huff Secretary: Julia Da...

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Wellness Day a hit among Seniors

October 1, 2025

The fifth annual Senior Wellness Day, held Tuesday, Set. 16, is one of the most successful events hosted by Heritage Home Care, Inc., and the Eufaula Chamber of Commerce. Dozens of agencies set up at ...

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Lake Eufaula Out of Darkness Walk 2025

September 24, 2025

PHOTOS | LADONNA RHODES | STAFF

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Elaina Donahue’s Rett Run & Walk set for Sept. 20

By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer

September 17, 2025

The Elaina Donahue Rett Run & Walk is set for this Saturday, Sept.20 at 9 a.m. at the Checotah Sports Complex. The Rett Run last year was started by a local family in hopes to bring awareness to this ...

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County GOP News

By LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN

October 15, 2025

We had a great turnout at our picnic a couple of weeks ago, thank you to all who attended! There were several door prize winners and a pretty nice handful of new visitors, so it was a great time of ju...

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Driver injured after falling asleep

October 15, 2025

William Escamilla, 25, of Chickasha fell asleep while driving on I-40 at mile marker 272 in McIntosh County and crashed and rolled one time, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Three passengers ...

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Library gets new outdoor return box

October 15, 2025

Even a minor rain damaged books and DVDs in the outside return box at Eufaula Memorial Library, and a major storm ruined many beyond saving. Also, the library staff had difficulty with simple tasks su...

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Spooky Dance

October 15, 2025

The Eufaula Area Arts Council is sponsoring a Spook Dance for high school students from 7 p.m to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. The event will be held at the Chamber of Commerce. There will be a costume c...

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Senior Center menu

October 15, 2025

Please call for reservation by 9 a.m.: 918-689-3342 October 13 – October 17 Monday, Oct. 20: chili; baked potato; butter; fruit; crackers; cookie Tuesday, Oct. 21: cheeseburger w/toppings; potato; ros...