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June 19, 2025
Be an All-American Donor this summer

All-American is back and better than ever! Show your patriotic spirit by giving blood at one of Our Blood Institute’s All-American Blood Drives happening across the state June 13 through July 21.

Whether you’re in the city or a rural community, Oklahomans have plenty of opportunities to give back and help save lives. These special drives come with fun summer swag and a chance to make a real difference during a critical time of year.

All successful donors will receive: • A limited-edition All-American T-shirt

• A free camp chair

• One FREE theme park ticket to Frontier City or Hurricane Harbor. You choose Select All-American Drive Dates & Locations: Oklahoma City Metro:

• June 13 & 14 | Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, OKC Outlets

• June 21 | Quail Springs Mall & Bass Pro Shops

• July 3 | Penn Square Mall Tulsa Area:

• July 3 | 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Tulsa Drillers

• July 7 | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm | River Spirit Casino Resort For a full list of statewide locations and dates, visit obi.org/ events/all-american.

Visit obi.org or call 877-3408777 to make an appointment.

Anyone who is healthy and 16 years old* or older can give blood. Donation typically takes only about an hour, and one donation saves up to three lives. Appointments to donate can be made online at obi.org or by calling 877-340-8777. Walk-ins are also welcome.

*16-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission; 17-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18+ year-olds must weigh at least 110 pounds. Photo ID required.

Lefties making things right
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Lefties making things right
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
August 14, 2025
If today’s paper looks a little backward, that’s the point. We’re flipping things around in honor of International Left-Handers Day, a moment for all the lefties out there to enjoy the upper hand. Eve...
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Left is Right
August 14, 2025
If this week’s backward paper seems to be coming out of left field, you’re probably right. In honor of International Left-Handers Day being celebrated worldwide, this week, this edition of The McIntos...
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National Night Out event puts on a show
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National Night Out event puts on a show
August 14, 2025
The public met first responders at the annual National Night Out event, held Tuesday, Aug. 5 in downtown Eufaula. There were police, firefighters, sheriff ’s deputies, department of wildlife officers;...
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FAIC receives significant grant for new gear
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FAIC receives significant grant for new gear
August 14, 2025
FAIC was recently awarded a grant for 15 sets of structure gear, 15 sets of dual certi wildland/extrication gear, helmets, nomex hoods, boots (structure and wildland) and gloves for a total of $82,485...
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Wildcat Welcome kicks off school year
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Wildcat Welcome kicks off school year
August 14, 2025
Wildcat Welcome kicked off Checotah Schools new school year on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Ogle Field. It is completely planned and organized by Checotah’s 21st CCLC After School programs. The entire track and...
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Testing yourself for left-handedness
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Testing yourself for left-handedness
August 14, 2025
We all, of course, know in which hand we hold a pen, but how far does this bias extend throughout your body? Are you left-eared? Lefteyed? Here is a simple test you can apply to yourself. 1. Imagine t...
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Famous left-handers
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Famous left-handers
August 14, 2025
Jason Alexander, actor Tim Allen, actor Duane Allman, guitarist Earl Anthony, bowler Nate Archibald, NBA player Aristotle, Greek philosopher Neil Armstrong, astronaut Dan Aykroyd, actor Cardi B, singe...
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What’s involved in producing a left-handed newspaper?
August 14, 2025
As you’ve already noticed, after thinking that there must have been some printing error with this edition of the Eufaula Indian Journal, this is a left-handed paper and was printed opposite of what yo...
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McIntosh County Free Fair Friday/Saturday
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McIntosh County Free Fair Friday/Saturday
August 14, 2025
The annual McIntosh County Free Fair, hosted by the OSU Extension Center, will be held Friday, Aug. 15 and Saturday, Aug. 16 at the county fairgrounds in Eufaula. Exhibits will be on display Friday fr...
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Being a ‘Leftie’
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Being a ‘Leftie’
August 14, 2025
Overall 40 percent of us are left-eared, 30 percent are left-eyed and 20 percent are left-footed, but only 10 percent of us are left-handed. I have the privilege of being all of these, so I’m an extre...
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Drummond fights against federal overreach
August 14, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is fighting to protect Oklahoma’s right to secure its communities through immigration law enforcement. He and a coalition of 22 attorneys general are ...
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