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Holiday Events & Gathering’s
A: Main, News
December 5, 2024
Holiday Events & Gathering’s
By Checotah Bands Christmas Concert Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. Performing Arts Center Free Admission

Daddy Daughter/ Mommy & Me Blizzard Ball

Dec. 6 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Checotah Middle School Old Gym, 1st and Jefferson Hosted by the Checotah Color Guard and Band

Christmas Open House at Freedom House

Thurs., Dec. 12 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Door Prizes, Refreshments, Holiday Home Tour & Christmas Shopping 237 W. North Ave. Checotah Free event – Come & Go

Selfies with Santa

First Family Federal Credit Union will be offering Selfies with Santa Dec. 6 from 2-4 p.m. at their Checotah branch. Bring your camera and grab a picture with the “Big Guy” before he heads back to the North Pole to check on his elves and toy production.

Haltom’s Huddle Food Drive underway

Haltom’s Huddle will be collecting canned goods until Dec. 15.

Haltom is asking for the support of both communities to help with local charities to get food to those in need this holiday season.

Drop off the goods to the local newspaper office, the McIntosh County Democrat or the Eufaula Indian Journal and local charities in Checotah and Eufaula will receive all the cans and goods collected the week before Christmas.

GriefShare program, Surviving the Holidays

The GriefShare program, “Surviving the Holidays” video helps grievers to find strength, healing and tools to move forward in their daily walk through the deep pain of grief.

This free program will be offered and open to the public on Saturday, December 14, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Checotah First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Please enter through the East door.

Angel Trees Out Around Town

The Angel Trees will be out this weekend.

Pick up an angel for a child who might not experience the joy of Christmas.

Located at Atwood’s, Armstrong Bank, Peoples National Bank, First Family Credit Union, Fast Lanes Bowling, Walmart and Sharpe’s.

A Golden Christmas for local nursing home residents To benefit residents at Checotah Nursing & Rehabilitation Sponsored by the Checotah Art Guild Select an angel from the tree located at the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery.

Purchase and return unwrapped items with the angel attached by Dec. 18.

Checotah’s Dazzling Christmas Lights Contest Jump into the holiday spirit this year by decorating your home or business with the best Christmas lights and décor. Judging will be held on Dec. 17 so keep those lights on.

Call the Chamber at 918-473-2070 to sign up by Dec. 13. Must be in city limits.

Cash prizes and bragging rights!

Staying Warm for Winter

Drop off lightly used to new coats, shoes and blankets Now until Dec. 7 Pick up dates Dec. 14 and 21 Drop off at Local Banks, Local Churches, The Perk, Checotah Public Schools, Wildcat Nutrition, Culture Cannabis, Sallie’s Café and Pizza Hut.

Cookie Crawl Dec. 14

The annual Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Cookie Crawl will be Saturday Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

While you’re out shopping, visit Eufaula stores and sample their homemade desserts and vote for your favorite.

The desserts with the most votes will win trophies for first, second and third place.

Eufaula’s Lighted Christmas Parade

Don’t miss Santa, or the Snow Queen and King Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. Downtown Eufaula

Nine Marina Lighted Boat Parade Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. 575 Number 9 Marina Rd in Eufaula Deck your boat with lights & décor Spectators can view from the marina, dock, campgrounds and the bridge.

Retro Christmas Dec. 14

Legacy on Main Street presents Matthew Boyce’s Retro Christmas Spectacular Dec. 14, 224 N. Main St.

Dinner and show $75. Show only $35. Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner served at 6:30 p.m.; show at 7:30 p.m.

Dinner menu by Chef Zack Robinson: Entrée: your choice of beef medallions or shrimp volovan served with herb roast potatoes and grilled asparagus.

Dessert: fried apple cheesecake. Purchase tickets at www.legacyonmainstreet. com or call 405-248-2992.

Heartland Bazaar Presents Santa Land 2024

Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Eufaula Armory, 48 Memorial Dr. Over 40 vendors and Santa visits in the afternoon.

Info at heartlandbazaarok@yahoo.com.

World Champion Fighting Bull found dead
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World Champion Fighting Bull found dead
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
January 15, 2026
A legendary, world-champion freestyle fighting bull named “Hugh Hefner” from Penthouse Fighting Bulls, was tragically shot and killed in Oklahoma. Hugh was known as a dominant, blackcoated bull feared...
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Eufaula Ironheads crowned Warner Eagles Cherokee Classic Champions
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Eufaula Ironheads crowned Warner Eagles Cherokee Classic Champions
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 15, 2026
The No. 8 Eufaula Ironheads (11-2) were crowned Warner Eagles Cherokee Classic Champions Saturday after dismantling the No. 3 Okay Mustangs 60-47. Eufaula continues to be a fun team to watch. They’re ...
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Muscogee Nation files lawsuit against state of Oklahoma over hunting, fishing license for tribal members
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
January 15, 2026
The Muscogee Nation is suing the State of Oklahoma over whether tribal members need a state license to hunt or fish on land within the Five Tribes’ reservations. The Okmulgee-based tribe has filed a c...
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Area schools have room for improvement
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Area schools have room for improvement
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE EUFAULA INDIAN JOURNAL 
January 15, 2026
The day report cards come out at school is often rife with anxiety for students. Did I do as well as I think I did? In areas with room for improvement, did I succeed? Students aren’t the only ones who...
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ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. EVENTS
January 15, 2026
CELEBRATION – Jan. 18 The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3 p.m., Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church, located at 413665 E. 1080 Rd., Checotah;...
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Checotah Masonic Lodge #86 Pork Loin Dinner Fundraiser
January 15, 2026
To support the Checotah 4H and FFA Booster Club Sunday, January 18 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. $12 donation per plate 625 W. Gentry Ave. Checotah, OK
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Don’t miss the 2026 Annual Women’s Conference January 16-17
January 15, 2026
Friday Conference: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Saturday Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Conference: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Ages 13 and up Checotah First Free Will Baptist Church 713 N. Broadway St., Checota...
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Eufaula Chamber of Commerce welcomes Tim Turner as new executive director
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Eufaula Chamber of Commerce welcomes Tim Turner as new executive director
January 15, 2026
SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Tim Turner as its new executive director, a role he officially assumed on Jan. 1. “Tim brings fresh perspective and ener...
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Plans for 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off underway
January 15, 2026
It’s time to pull out those famous family chili recipes and see if you have what it takes to win this year’s 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off set for Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Checotah Community Center. The ...
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Senseless killings still seen by a sovereign God
Opinion
Senseless killings still seen by a sovereign God
January 15, 2026
Every day I turn on the news I hear of more senseless killings. Headlines read “A senseless act” when a 15-year-old shoots and kills an Uber driver on New Year’s Day. One was working a holiday to make...
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Opinion
Lankford, Cornyn, and Colleagues introduce Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act
January 15, 2026
WASH INGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), John Cornyn (R-TX), and colleagues today introduced the Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, which would strengthen current immigration laws to e...
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