This past week we celebrated Trinity Sunday, honoring the very nature of God himself – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each of these is a distinct “person” of God, yet together still just one God. Some p...

144 Years Ago June 29, 1876 THE JOURNAL Chartered by the Creek Council PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY William P. Ross – Editor SHAWNEETOWN Correspondence Indian Journal The Journal meets with general approb...

They called it the “Indian problem.” The white settlers wanted more land, and the tribes held rich acreages. Removing tribes from the Southeast was more than just an idea by the time Andrew Jackson wa...

Local Checotah resident Shannon Bollinger was disappointed to say the least when Rocklahoma, an annual hard rock music festival, canceled this month due to concerns regarding the ongoing coronavirus p...

Today, it seems that the worst possible label you can give a political leader is “fascist.” Traditionally, this is a term reserved for far right leaders and has been applied by many towards President ...

The 57th Legislature has officially adjourned. Although we finished our business early, we postponed the official sine die until Friday the 29th in the event we needed to meet again to take care of ur...

Jeremiah 6:14 NIV states “They dress the wounds of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace, they say, when there is no peace" Another version says, “They bandage the wounds of my people...

Pastor Jeremy Little welcomes you to Lake Eufaula Christian Church. Our services are currently online on Sunday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on LECC Facebook group, and Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. on LEC...

May was National Foster Care Awareness Month and as adoptive parents of three, Christie and I are committed to ensuring every child has a safe, supportive, and forever family. With more than 400,000 y...

This past Sunday we celebrated the Feast of Pentecost, when the power and presence of God’s Holy Spirit officially came down to live in Jesus’ disciples (Acts 2:1-11). These men and women were complet...

On Saturday, May 16 a huge green oak tree, 56 inches in diameter, blew down in the Hanna Cemetery and fell across several grave sites, knocking the tombstones over. A funeral service was planned for M...

Many Americans think of Memorial Day as a day off of work and an excuse to enjoy a long weekend marking the beginning of summer. But it is much more than just another holiday. Memorial Day is a day of...

Monday, June 1: Fried fish; buttered corn; green beans; wheat roll; assorted cookies; milk Tuesday, June 2: Pepper steak; stir fry steamed rice; seasoned carrots; cornbread; fresh apple; milk Wednesda...

Welcome to Lake Eufaula Christian Church. Our theme for 2020 is GROW: God Redirecting Our Ways. Sunday’s sermon from Pastor Jeremy Little was, 40 Days with Jesus: Final Preparation for the Ascension f...

This past week we celebrated the Ascension of Jesus, when he appeared to his disciples for the last time after his Resurrection, took them out to the top of a local hillside and was bodily raised up i...

After a hectic few weeks, the 57th Legislature has officially adjourned! We did leave open the possibility of coming back into session if a need arises; however, if we don’t come back by May 29, we wi...

Thank You The family of Jewell Marie Laman would like to thank each and everyone for their prayers, cards and beautiful flowers. We would also like to thank Eufaula Manor, Hunn-Black-Merritt Funeral H...

As Oklahoma government officials move our state into “Phase 2” of reopening after COVID-19, it is important for us to maintain safe practices. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued rec...

What exactly is normal anymore? It is hard to imagine what the future will look like amidst the COVID-19 crisis and its long-term impact on everything from schools, workplaces, the public and our gene...