Grand Opening - Eufala Indian Journal

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October 9, 2024

Grand Opening

The Eufaula Indian Smoke Shop, 702 Forest Ave., held a grand reopening ribbon cutting event Oct. 1. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, closed Sundays. Manager Roger Colbert said future plans include a gift shop, hot food and premium cigars. The Office Manager is Holly Fowler. Telephone, 918-689-7510.

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Ironheads and Wildcats Boys finish in Top 10

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

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By PAUL MONIES OKLAHOMA WATCH

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Fireman’s dinner resumes after long hiatus

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Big Boy draws big crowds

By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer

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Big Boy No. 4014 didn’t stop in Eufaula or Checotah but it drew a big crowd in Muskogee on Monday, Oct. 14, when it did stop for about 30 minutes. It last came through the area in Aug. 12, 2021 and to...

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Boy, that engine is big!

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

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Classrooms closed Thursday for softball championship

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

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For the Children

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News from County Commissioner District 2

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SPEAKING

By ? r. James Finck, USAG History Professor

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---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Constitution 101: Article I, Section II, Clause III: The Enumeration Clause Article I, Section II of the United States...