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April 14, 2022
Sex abuser gets life in prison

MUSKOGEE - Michael David Jackson, 40, of Tahlequah, was sentenced to three individual life sentences on two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor under 12 and one count of abusive sexual contact with a child under 12 years, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Friday.

Chief honors retiring firefighter
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Chief honors retiring firefighter
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
Eufaula Fire Chief Chad French honored retiring firefighter Will Pennington at the Eufaula City Council meeting Monday. Pennington has been with the department for 21 years. “I’m here today to recogni...
Sports editor hits a home run with food drive
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Sports editor hits a home run with food drive
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
Sports Editor Rodney Haltom is a large man with a heart almost as large as he is. Hungry people throughout the county where he has covered sports for over 15 years have not gone unnoticed by the man w...
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Former commissioner hired as consultant
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
The final day in office for District 2 County Commissioner Monty Grider was Dec. 31 after losing November’s election to Clifford McElhaney. During the Monday, Jan. 6 meeting the commissioners engaged ...
Checotah woman arrested following wild pursuit
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Checotah woman arrested following wild pursuit
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
A former employee of the McIntosh County Sheriff ’s Department and Checotah Police Department faces multiple felonies following an erratic pursuit through Checotah by lawmen. Emma Lee Ellison, 34, a C...
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Warren Clinic comes to Eufaula
January 8, 2025
Saint Francis Health Systems, based in Tulsa, has established a Warren Clinic in Eufaula. There are more than 110 Warren Clinic locations in Oklahoma, employing more than 600 providers. According to a...
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A retirement party
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A retirement party
January 8, 2025
A retirement party was held at the courthouse on Monday, Dec. 30, for long-time County Assessor Trina Williams, right, whose final day in office was Dec. 31. County Assessor Association of Oklahoma Vi...
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Jan. 17 is registration deadline to vote on sales tax issue
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January 8, 2025
JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR Eufaulans who have not already registered to vote have until Monday, Jan. 17, to register in order to participate in the Feb. 11 Special Election that will decide whether to...
Firefighting pastor fights fires on all fronts
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Firefighting pastor fights fires on all fronts
By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
Fleming named Firefighter of Year Ricky Fleming has been named 2024 Eufaula Fire Department Firefighter of the year. “The selection was made based on his activities, positive attitude, personality, sh...
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State Bar Association to reimburse client losses
January 8, 2025
The Oklahoma Bar Association Clients’ Security Fund will pay more than $276,000 to 69 people who lost money or other property from the dishonest conduct of their attorney. The association is reimbursi...
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