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January 25, 2024
Say goodbye to dry eye
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER

It is estimated that between 30 to 40 million Americans suffering from Dry Eye Disease and unfortunately I am one of them. However, after my first treatment of OptiLight I could already tell an improvement.

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (also known as MGD) is considered a leading cause in Dry Eye Disease with 86% of cases being patients who have an evaporative component of dry eyes.

This Dry Eye Disease can have a significant impact on the quality of one’s life causing blurred vision, pain, dry or watery eyes. When you have suffered long enough from dry, itchy, red or burning eyes that eye drops and ointments don’t seem to help then maybe it’s time to try something else.

This is why I opted to try OptiLight through Kennedy Eyecare. Dr. Anna Million was very helpful in explaining the treatment.

“This treatment uses precise, intense broad spectrum light to address underlying factors of dry eye like inflammation,” Million said. “OptiLight is specially developed to treat the delicate areas safely and yet effectively to help patients get real relief from their dry eyes. Patients get more expressible glands and improvement in tear break up time which helps to keep the eye hydrated.”

Backed by numerous clinical studies, Optilight’s novel Optimal Pulse Technology provides a safe and effective way to improve signs of dry eye. A patient can usually see results in just a few short sessions with each session taking only 10-15 minutes. The best part is no downtime. You can usually return to work or your regular activities immediately following treatment. You only have to stay out of direct sunlight for a few days and apply sunscreen. What do you have to lose except dry eyes?

Patients usually report an improvement after their second or third treatment. So call 918-4732308 today to learn more about Optilight and if this treatment is right for you.

Lady Ironheads top the field to win Canadian Golf Tournament; Lady Wildcats place 6th
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Lady Ironheads top the field to win Canadian Golf Tournament; Lady Wildcats place 6th
By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR 
April 2, 2026
The Eufaula Lady Ironheads brought home hardware Wednesday, capturing the team title at the Canadian Golf Tournament at Arrowhead Golf Course with a strong all-around performance. Eufaula set the tone...
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Highway 150 memorial sign unveiled for fallen heroes
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Highway 150 memorial sign unveiled for fallen heroes
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 2, 2026
On Friday, March 27, friends and family of the late William “Bill” Walker, an OHP State Trooper, and the late T. Leo Newton, Fountainhead Park Superintendent, gathered together to participated in the ...
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Teen drowns on Lake Eufaula
April 2, 2026
A 17-year-old drowned on March 20, on Lake Eufaula in Pittsburg County. According to reports, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) and several other local agencies recovered the teen in approximately nin...
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Head-on fatality claims Checotah man
April 2, 2026
According to OHP, a Checotah man died after colliding head-on with another vehicle last Wednesday in McIntosh County. The vehicle, driven by Ricky L. Chester, 49, was traveling west on Oklahoma 266 at...
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Early voting begins April 2
April 2, 2026
The following entities will hold an election on April 7, 2025: Eufaula Public Schools (Board Member Office No. 1) Graham-Dustin Public Schools (Propositions No. 1 & No. 2) Hanna Public Schools (Board ...
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Candidate filing for primary elections approaches
April 2, 2026
Primary elections for federal, state, and county candidates are scheduled for June 16, 2026 across the state. Mc-Intosh County Offices that are up for election in 2026 are: • County Assessor • County ...
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Successful Youth Safety Day
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Successful Youth Safety Day
April 2, 2026
OSU McIntosh County OSU Extension office had a great turn out for their Youth Safety Day on March 23. Area 5th graders from Checotah, Eufaula, Stidham and Hanna had a fun-filled day learning about saf...
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More Than the Easter Bunny
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More Than the Easter Bunny
April 2, 2026
At the Eufaula Memorial Library on Friday, March 21, a presentation by longtime educator Roger Thompson became more than a history lesson—it became a reflection on how we learn, how we question, and h...
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Checotah Youth Wrestling gaining ground
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Checotah Youth Wrestling gaining ground
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 2, 2026
Checotah Youth Wrestling (CYW) has been making a name for itself with a new generation of talented wrestlers emerging from the mat, including two young ladies, Annabelle Mowdy and Tylee Johnson that s...
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Micronesian National pleads guilty to failing to register as sex offender
April 2, 2026
MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Reynold Rodriguez, age 60, a Micronesian national, entered a guilty plea to one count of Failure to R...
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Author William B. Lees sheds new light on Battle of Honey Springs
April 2, 2026
This past Saturday, Oklahoma native William B. Lees, a former professor at the University of West Florida who spent over 30 years researching the Battle of Honey Springs told about his book Honey Spri...
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