ASSOCIATE DISTRICT JUDGE BRENDON BRIDGES

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June 27, 2019

Associate District Judge Brendon Bridges swore in McIntosh County Treasurer Betty Whisenhunt during a ceremony held Tuesday, June 18 at the courthouse in Eufaula. Whisenhunt begins her second four-year term

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Eufaula hires interim city manager

March 13, 2025

At a special meeting on Tuesday, March 11, the Eufaula City Council hired Andrea Weckmueller-Berhinger as interim city manager while the council searches for a permanent replacement for Jeb Jones, who...

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Eufaula graduate Avery Armstrong shines at Duke University

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 12, 2025

Duke University in Durham, N.C., is a thousand miles and light years away from Eufaula. Ranked No. 6 by US News and World Report’s Best National University rankings, it attracts some of the best and t...

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Fire department gets 2008 tanker/pumper truck

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 12, 2025

Eufaula Fire Chief Chad French wasted no time in picking up a fire truck approved for purchase by the City Council at the monthly meeting on March 3. The $111,000 vehicle, a 2008 E-1 Tanker/Pumper, wa...

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Wind turbine bill passes another hurdle

March 12, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – “I am super excited to announce that HB2751 presented by Rep. Trey Caldwell passed the Energy Oversight Committee,” District 15 State Rep. Tim Turner said last week. “This is just one ...

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‘The Greatest Showcase’ April 5

March 12, 2025

The stage is set, the lights are shining, and the talented young performers of the Eufaula Performing and Arts Club are ready to dazzle! Mark your calendars for April 5 as the Eufaula Auditorium comes...

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Avery Armstrong reacts to being chosen for Duke leadership program

By AVERY ARMSTRONG

March 12, 2025

I am honored to have a place in the inaugural Reginaldo Howard Leadership Program. This is more than recognition. It is a duty, a call to step forward and carry a legacy that will not be erased. Regin...

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Green Run Saturday

March 12, 2025

The fourth annual Green Run is this Saturday with participants lining up at the Eufaula Cove Pavilion. Pick up pre-registration and day of registration at 8 a.m. The run starts at 8 a.m. Runners are e...

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Flag retirement ceremony March 22

March 12, 2025

VFW Auxiliary Post 8798 will host a flag retirement ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at the VFW Post SH 9 east. “We will dispose of the old flags appropriately,” said a spokesperson. “You may bri...

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Possible tornadoes in the forecast

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

March 12, 2025

McIntosh County Emergency Management Director Leslie Phillips urges area residents to be alert to possible tornadoes Friday. “There could be major severe weather outbreaks, possible tornadoes and high...

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Ramsey guilty of drug trafficking

March 12, 2025

Devin Ramsey, 31, of Quinton, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking in illegal drugs. On Thursday, March 6, District Judge Mike Hogan ordered Ramsey to spend fi...

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SD 8 GOP primary: Bryan Logan, David Nelson advance to runoff

By BENNETT BRINKMAN NONDOC

March 12, 2025

With all precincts reporting Tuesday evening, Bryan Logan and David Nelson advanced to an April 1 runoff for the Republican primary to represent State Senate District 8 in eastern Oklahoma. The two me...