On Dec. 21, 2023, the United States House of Representatives voted 311-114 to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress. Doing so was the first time a member had been expelled without a prior co...

OKLAHOMA CITY – I first became acquainted with Governor Nigh not directly because of politics, but through a college program called the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (OIL). This organization al...

We’d like to brag on Eufaula’s new City Manager, Jacob Foos, and the City Council members James Hickman, Tisha Morgan, Roger Barton and Evelyn Gulley. They took notice of what was happening at the pou...

My pastor’s sermon on what’s permanent and what’s passing resonated with me this week. So I wanted to expound upon this topic that hopefully is relatable to others as well. Pastor Furtick preached fro...

Jesus invites His followers to cultivate what we might call “holy habits,” spiritual disciplines that shape us from the inside out. In Matthew 6, He shifts His focus from external behaviors to interna...

Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyo...

As part of my son’s graduation celebration my in-laws flew the family down to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We spent a week in a tropical paradise enjoying the beauty and the friendly people. While it was ...

Since the beginning of time when man was created, he has always been deemed the stronger vessel. However, God himself looked at man and realized that he would need a helpmate. So God in His wisdom cre...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) Heroes Ball will be this Saturday, July 26, and we are excited about the honorees who have been selected this year. The 2025 awards, as...

The Indian Journal recently ran a list of folks who have made the rodeo in Eufaula successful through the years. A few names were left off the list, including Connie Boone, Bill Pittman, James Dawson,...

Letter to editor, My name is Melanie Wood. I am the librarian/ tutor at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Dormitory in Eufaula. I have started a program called Facts for Snacks. This program is to promote e...

If you’ve listened to much classic country music, you’ve heard plenty of heartbreak songs about divorce. Mark Chesnutt joked about “the Big D—and I don’t mean Dallas,” while George Jones made us cry w...

Last week our nation seemed to split across a metaphorical fault line over the “Big Beautiful Bill.” One side called the measure a masterpiece while the other condemned it as the downfall of our socie...

I know personally that cowboys are a breed known to be tougher than nails, stronger than steel but also tenderhearted when it comes to tending to His creation and loving their families. I know because...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) was formed with the primary mission of ensuring the voices of Oklahomans are heard when it comes to developing better policies which be...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tim Turner, R-Kinta, today commented on news of the death of National Rodeo Hall of Fame member Bill Duvall of Checotah. Several of Duvall’s family members live in House District ...

In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus redefined what it means to live as a citizen of God’s Kingdom. He didn’t just focus on outward behavior— He went straight to the heart. Many people in Jesus’s day tho...

First Baptist Church is going on a “Road Trip” for VBS starting on Thursday, July 17- July 19th from 9 a.m. to Noon. PreK-5th grade. We will have a special VBS Family Day service on Sunday, July 20 at...

Those last few sections were no fun, but now we get back into the drama. This section explains the messy divorce between President Trump and his ex-BFF Elon Musk. This is taking on and eliminating muc...

OKLAHOMA CITY – We at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) extend our deepest condolences to families tragically impacted by the recent flooding in Texas. Flooding along the Guadalupe Rive...