• Provided by Oklahoma Press Association for publication during Oklahoma Newspaper Week, Oct. 5-11, 2025 The Eufaula Indian Journal If you’re reading this, thank your local newspaper.

• Community input will guide the development of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2025–2030, a federally recognized plan guiding regional priorities and funding opportunities for Southeast Oklahoma

FORT TOWSON –– The annual Doaksville Candlelight Tour will be held on Friday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct.

Herman Meinders and the Meinders Foundation have combined for an $8 million donation to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. The gift aims to transform neurodegenerative disease research in Oklahoma.

CHOCTAW COUNTY –– A Sawyer, Okla., man was arrested Monday after Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department received notification of child abuse or neglect from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.

Harley Malakowsky, of Antlers, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 16 out of 18 games correctly. Malakowsky guessed closest (387) to the OU Sooners’ total yardage (355) to edge out Edward Johnson.

Oklahoma CareerTech congratulates retired administrator Lindel Fields on his appointment to the office of state superintendent. Gov.

HUGO –– A Hugo, Okla., man was injured early Sunday morning in a motorcycle accident on U.S. Hwy.

• Oklahoma author releases second edition of successful 2020 book teaching lawyers how to gain control of their professional and financial lives Client control is not just a women’s issue.

• Please note this information may be subject to change Agricultural Marketing Service Beef Quality and Yield Grading: Beef grading will continue uninterrupted as this activity is funded by user-fees. Cattle Contract Library Pilot Program: Updates to the Cattle Contract Library will continue.