Eufaula Area Arts celebrates with a Christmas Gathering

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December 11, 2025

By GLENNA MCBRIDE, DIRECTOR, EUFAULA AREA ARTS,

The Eufaula Area Arts Council invites you to experience the magic of the holidays with a festive Christmas Gathering on Tuesday, December 16, at the Chamber of Commerce building at 301 North Main, featuring the creative talents of the Eufaula Performing and Arts Club kids and Roger Thompson.

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Campbells celebrate 50 years

December 11, 2025

Don and Jeanie Campbell recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary at Checotah Perk, located at 319 W. Gentry Ave. in their little hometown. Owner Jamie (Spindle) Hilbert hosted the anniversar...

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Breakfast with Santa Dec. 13

December 11, 2025

Legacy on Main Street, 224 N. Main St., Eufaula, presents Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 13. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $15, which includes one adult and one child breakfast. If you n...

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EOSC receives $16 million donation

December 11, 2025

WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College has received an unprecedented $16 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott through her foundation, Yield Giving. This donation marks the...

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Eufaula Indian Community Garage Sale

December 11, 2025

The Eufaula Indian Community Elder Group will be hosting an inside garage sale December 13th from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Eufaula Indian Community Center, 800 Birkes Rd., Eufaula. All proceeds go towa...

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LADONNA RHODES | STAFF

December 11, 2025

Peoples National Bank hosted a Fraud Prevention Seminar with Sharon Lewis last week because Christmas time is prime time for scammers who last year alone stole over $1 trillion globally. Read more in ...

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All ‘Angels’ due back to businesses

December 11, 2025

Every holiday season “angels” go on trees around the community in hopes that everyone’s Christmas will be merry and bright. The Checotah Lions Club Angel Tree Program and the Checotah Art Guild Golden...

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Cookie Crawl Dec. 14

December 11, 2025

The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Christmas Cookie Crawl on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shoppers are invited to stop by participating Eufaula stores, enjoy homema...

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Copter pilot killed

December 11, 2025

The pilot of a helicopter doing work in Mayes County was killed in an accident Friday morning. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, pilot Emanuele Tsikoudakis, 56, of Idaho Falls, Id., was hoveri...

Opinion

The cost of misusing history in our political debates

By ?r. James Finck, USAG History Professor

December 11, 2025

--------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ I had an interesting experience in class last week; one I hope won’t get me in too much trouble. As the semester is win...

Opinion

For the Children

By JOE DORMAN OICACEO

December 11, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY - With the beginning of December and upcoming celebrations, stress is an inevitable part of the season. Holidays are often portrayed as joyful and exciting, but many children experience ...

Opinion

HALLOTHANKSMAS this year

December 11, 2025

Every year from October to December seems to go by in a blink. It seems like people are busier than ever trying to find their Halloween costume to finding time to cook everything for Thanksgiving to f...