144 Years Ago Wednesday, May 22, 1878 An Attempt to Enslave Indians The first complete slave law for South Carolina was enacted in 1712, there being at that time about 6,000 to 10,000 negroes in the p...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The plight of children across our state often leaves me frustrated and searching for solutions. I am not alone, as many state leaders focus on youth-related programs and solutions to c...

With all the controversy surrounding equal rights still today, women might be inclined to believe that we have come a long way, which in some areas, we might have. However, in many other circumstances...

We continued committee meetings this week, and both of my House bills advanced through Senate committees. House Bill 3261, which establishes the American Quarter Horse as the state horse, passed the S...

Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Monday saw the rescheduled Child Advocacy Day and Chili Cook-off, and it was a wild success! We had more than a dozen youth organizations set up to share their mission with lawmakers a...

We call them our “fur babies” but they are more like our “fur children.” Whether it’s a dog, cat, horse, cow, goat, pot-bellied pig, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil, whatever - many of us become doting pa...

144 YEARS AGO Wednesday, May 15, 1878 THE INDIAN JOURNAL One Year, Postage Paid, $1.50 Published under a Charter from the Creek National Council, the Indian Journal will be devoted to the exposition a...

Every March, America recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of women throughout history. Among these figures are pioneers, scientists, politicians, and often athletes. Now, it seems our country...

144 Years Ago Wednesday, May 8, 1878 Oklahoma Territory The sub-committee of the house committee on Indian affairs has reported to the full committee the bill to create the territory of Oklahoma. The ...

The Lake Eufaula Association was founded in 1971 with the purpose of promoting tourism to Lake Eufaula and the surrounding region, including five counties: McIntosh, Haskell, Pittsburg, Okmulgee and M...

I have had several sisters from other mothers but I have one particular sister from another mother who is simply my favorite sister-in-law in the whole world. Her name is Shauna Lynn (Basham) Belyeu. ...

What Legislation Do You Have on Your Bracket? OKLAHOMA CITY – This is my favorite time of the year! The winter weather is finally starting to move on, outdoor activities ramp up, and I get to cultivat...

Dear Editor, The reason I am writing is to encourage your readers to invest in the livelihood and resiliency of our community. The subject I want to bring awareness to is Human trafficking, which is t...

If you want to support your community, enjoy working with children, and want to help change the story of a child in need, CASA for Children may have the perfect opportunity for you. CASA is looking fo...

“Why is sharing my testimony important?” What makes your testimony powerful is that it is your report what God is doing in your life. It is an eyewitness account of the grace and power of God. People ...

Pastor Jeremy Little invites and welcomes you to join us at Lake Eufaula Christian Church. Jeremy preached on When In Doubt week 4, Heartless God. Unbelievers often wonder how they can believe in a Go...

During Brain Awareness Week, I want to shed light on the millions of Americans who suffer traumatic brain injuries and offer encouragement to the patients and families who are currently going through ...

In John Steinbeck’s classic novel, The Grapes of Wrath, the Joad family finally reaches the end of its rope. Setback after setback, loss of their livelihood, and finally, loss of their land force the ...

The congregation was blessed by a beautiful duet from Martha and Maureen McCracken at our Worship service. Following the service a Fellowship Dinner was held, the first one in many months, due to COVI...