Sooner walk-on Bass named Gatorade Oklahoma Football Player of the Year

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January 10, 2024

Heritage Hall high school quarterback Andy Bass was named the 2023-24 Gatorade Oklahoma Football Player of the Year on Wednesday.

Bass threw or 3,144 yards and 34 touchdowns this past season for the Chargers, who went 14-1 and reached the Class 3A state title game. The 6-foot, 205-pound quarterback also ran for 1,480 yards and an additional 31 touchdowns.

He suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his right knee during the Class 3A state championship on Dec. 2. Bass is a three-star prospect who’s ranked by 247Sports as the No. 5 player in the state of Oklahoma for the 2024 recruiting class. He committed to OU on Aug. 24. Bass will attend OU as a preferred-walk on.

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Students sent home with gifts, food

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

December 18, 2024

When students go home for a two-week winter break at the end of the school day Thursday, Dec. 19, Cheryl Wilkerson and Mindy Vincent will make sure those in need will have food to eat and Christmas gi...

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‘Feeding All Souls’ Turkey Give-A-Way

December 18, 2024

Saturday, December 21 12 p.m. -2 p.m. (or until turkeys are gone) Limit one turkey per car Location: 3LFARMS, the “People’s Garden” 515 N.E. 3rd St. in Checotah

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Opponents of electricity corridor get early Christmas gift

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

December 18, 2024

The plan to create a 645- mile long, 18-mile-wide swath of land across Oklahoma from the Panhandle to Arkansas came to a screeching halt on Friday, Dec. 12. The announcement that the Department of Ene...

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Kids say the darndest things … to Santa

December 18, 2024

The following letters were written to Santa by first grade students in the class of Ms. Galliton. More letters are inside, written by students in the classes of Ms. Morris and Ms. Henley. Some of the ...

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Solstice Celebration Canceled

December 18, 2024

The December 21 North Beach event planned by the Eufaula Area Arts Council to welcome the first day of winter has been canceled.

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16th Annual ‘Feeding All Souls’ Free Christmas Dinner

December 18, 2024

Wednesday, December 25 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Checotah Multi-Purpose Building 201 Owens Ave. No inside dining Call in ordering or curbside pickup only Donations accepted & appreciated Sponsored by Mt. Olive...

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Meet Mr. & Mrs. Claus

December 18, 2024

Pet the alpacas The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Christmassy evening in Kiwanis Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. Mr. & Mrs. Claus will be the featured attraction, but kids w...

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Youth Christmas Party

December 18, 2024

Eufaula VFW Post 8798 Auxiliary will host a Youth Christmas Party Saturday, Dec. 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be games, refreshments and gifts and a visit by Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. For more ...

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Flag exchange Jan. 25

December 18, 2024

VFW Post 8798 Auxiliary will hold a flag exchange on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 918-689-5577 for information about the Auxiliary collecting and disposing torn and tattered flags and...

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Commissioners’ meeting a signing of the times

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

December 18, 2024

The McIntosh County Commissioners called in re-enforcements Monday when three deaf landowners couldn’t understand explanations about the closing of a road in the Runaway Bay State subdivision, north o...

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Swift Tribute New Year’s Eve

December 18, 2024

Legacy on Main Street, 224 N. Main, will present Red, a Taylor Swift Tribute on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Admission is $55. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.