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October 16, 2024

Checotah Impact Players of the Week

The Checotah Impact Players of the Week are Ruthy Folkner and Preston Cannon. Senior cross-country athlete Ruthy Folkner led the Lady Wildcats to a 5th place team finish and placed 8th as an individual out of 142 runners in the Checotah Crossroads Cross Country Classic.

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Local Flavor fundraiser aids Under One Roof

By LaDonna Rhodes Staff Writer

November 20, 2024

Well over a hundred or more locals enjoyed a tasteful and talent-filled night at the Local Flavor fundraiser event, hosted by Under One Roof. Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Under One Roof S...

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Pups with a purpose survive the odds

By Shauna Belyeu General Manager

November 20, 2024

On November 2, seven wet, cold and very sick puppies were dumped out in a box like they were trash, and then they were picked up by the City of Eufaula and the battle began for Paws N Claws (PNC) to s...

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Police dog/drone capture suspect

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

November 20, 2024

A modern-day version of the TV police team Starsky and Hutch recently nabbed a suspect running from lawmen. A drone owned by Eufaula police spotted the suspect running down a knee-deep creek and a K-9...

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County GOP to discuss wind turbine issues

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

November 20, 2024

Craig County anti-wind turbine advocate John Spence is expected to be among the speakers on Thursday, Nov. 21 at a meeting of the McIntosh County GOP. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at the VFW Post 8798...

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Council considers sales tax for streets

By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR

November 20, 2024

The Eufaula City Council has decided the best way to pay for street improvements is by increasing the city sales tax, which will require a vote of the people. A general obligation bond (property tax) ...

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November 20, 2024

God’s Helping Hands is registering folks for its annual Christmas Box Giveaway. The event will take place Dec. 21 at the First Free Will Baptist Church on Birkes Road in Eufaula. Register Mondays and ...

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Texanna Lady Crafters gift wrapping for donations

November 20, 2024

TLC will be offering Christmas gift wrapping for a donation on Black Friday and Saturday (Nov. 29 and 30). However, whatever you buy from TLC will be gift wrapped for free. We have a wide selection of...

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Lights on Eufaula, Nov. 22

November 20, 2024

The fourth annual Lights on Eufaula, sponsored by Vision Eufaula, will take place Friday, Nov. 22, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Downtown Christmas lights will be turned on simultaneously at 5:45 p.m. It will...

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Checotah student excels at the Northeast District AFR Speech Contest

November 20, 2024

SAPULPA— Jade Mc-Peak, Checotah, placed first in her respective category at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Northeast District Speech Contest held in Sapulpa, Nov. 12. She competed in the Interm...

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Bingo! Library wins in fundraiser

By LENORE BECHTEL

November 20, 2024

Community support for Eufaula Memorial Library was evident Saturday night, Nov. 9, as a sizable crowd played bingo to raise funds to help pay off the library’s remaining renovation debt. The bright, b...

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Black Towns named Purple Heart Cities

November 20, 2024

The Military Order of the Purple Heart wants to recognize the Historical Black Towns of Oklahoma as Purple Heart Cities. A ceremony for the presentation of a proclamation honoring the Historical Black...