Students of the Month - Eufala Indian Journal

news

April 10, 2024

Students of the Month

Eufaula Elementary School Students of the Month for the month of March include: (back row) Scarlett Taylor, Adrian Martin, Aceton Pennington, Caroline Cioni, Elizabeth Davis, Adrian Ataddlety and Elizabeth Khang. (middle row) Jaxon Morehead, Allyson Demontigny, Andrew Collins, Peyton Watkins and Jaxson Yaws. (front row) Mila Cummings and Axel Callahan. Not pictured- Vance Powell, Lilith Daniels, and Xiah Long.

A: Main, news

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...

A: Main, news

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...

A: Main, news

Election, million-dollar grant, retirement and eyesore discussed at Council meeting

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

January 8, 2025

The Eufaula City Council announced the dates of the upcoming municipal elections at Monday’s monthly meeting. The election will be held on April 1. Filing period to run for office is Feb. 3 to Feb. 5,...

A: Main, news

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 ...

A: Main, news

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...

A: Main

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...

A: Main, news

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...

A: Main, news

Jan. 17 is registration deadline to vote on sales tax issue

By Money would be used for streets

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...

A: Main, news

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...

news

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...

news

More than $770,000 in scholarships available to state’s high school students

January 8, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY– The Oklahoma Scholarship Competition is now open for registration, allowing high school students across the state the chance to earn money for college. More than $770,000 in cash schola...