Joseph Long, 34, died when the car he was driving crashed head-on into a parked semi-truck and trailer, according to Police Chief David Bryning. The accident

After less than a month on the job, Eufaula’s first fulltime fire chief has resigned. Greg Carmack was volunteer fire chief in Checotah when Eufaula hired him to become the city’s first full time fire...

The 2025 Lake Eufaula Association Golf Tournament will be held Friday Sept. 26 at Arrowhead Golf Course, 3657 Main Park Rd. , Canadian. Registration is at 8 a.m., shotgun start is at 9 a.m. and lunch ...

Former Indian Journal employee Dawnyal K. Hill, 52, died in a single-vehicle accident in Okfuskee County on Sunday, August 17. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol provided very few details about the event, ot...

This past Friday afternoon, the Follansbee Room of the Eufaula Memorial Library filled not just with guests and folding chairs—but with memory, reverence, and the soul of the blues. What was originall...

The first day of school was Thursday, Aug.14 with the usual chaos and traffic jams, though not as bad as in the past before the district installed a drop-off point inside the campus at the elementary ...

Building on years of steady progress and investment, the Eufaula City Council will hold its first strategic visioning retreat since 2019 on Friday, Aug. 22, starting at 10 a.m. This all-day public mee...

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;...

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 compare survival skills, and maybe even find a pair of left-hande...

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 Eufaula...

The first day of classes in Eufaula begins today (Thursday, Aug. 14). There are an estimated 1,145 students enrolled for the 2025-26 school year, according to Superintendent Monty Grider. Almost all t...

A football season community kickoff parade followed by a pep rally will be held Friday, Aug. 15 and 6:30 p.m. The parade of players, cheerleaders and band will be up Main Street to Paul Bell Stadium w...

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...

Tonya West has spent her life helping others. Now, she could use some help in her fight against multiple sclerosis. The 55-year-old native of Ada became a CLEET certified Peace Officer in January 2008...

The Eufaula City Council began Monday’s monthly meeting by honoring retired Eufaula Volunteer Fire Chief Chad French. City Manager Jacob Foos noted that French “served the Eufaula Volunteer Fire Depar...

City Hall will be closed all day on Wednesday, Aug. 13, so that City staff can participate in a full-day professional development training focused on strengthening communication, building teamwork and...

The Eufaula United Methodist Church, 251 Matthews Lane, is accepting applications for Mom’s Morning Out beginning on Aug. 20. This will be on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost is $25 and is o...

The musical style believed to be the first originating in America will be the topic of the 1 p.m. August 15 meeting of the Friends of the Eufaula Memorial Library. The meeting in the Follansbee Room i...

If you’re disheartened by some of the things taking place around the country and the world these days, just look at what’s happening at Wayland Baptist Church, 306 Clifford Seals Ave. Dozens of volunt...

RENTIESVILLE - Tragically, legendary blues musician and impresario Selby Minner died on June 10, slain at the site where she lived and performed for decades. Her husband, DC Min ner, co-founder of the...