144 Years Ago Wednesday, November 21, 1878 Department of Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, Nov. 12, 1878 To: Mr. James A Patterson, Muskogee, I.T. Sir: - Referring to your communication ...

Four-year-old Lucy Sue Larue from Checotah took home a trophy for biggest fish in her age group and a trophy for biggest fish overall at the Frisbee Youth Fishing Derby on Monday, Sept. 5.

Camp the Cove: a labor of love on Labor Day weekend

WASHINGTON – Less than a week after an Oklahoma law criminalizing abortion takes effect, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced new policy creating a nationwide loophole to provide abortion coun...

Four consecutive revival evenings featuring different ministers and musicians each night begins Sunday, September 11, at Lake Eufaula Christian Church. The public is invited to enjoy the old-fashioned...

Curtis Dill and Martha Ogle (not shown) celebrated their August birthdays at the Nutrition Center last week.

Eufaula Public Schools has announced its policy for free or reducedprice meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program and the After-School Snack Prog...

Tulip and Table, a combination flower shop and cafe at 306 S. Main St., was honored with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce Friday, Aug. 5. The flower shop, owned...

Eufaula United Methodists were proud to welcome our new District Superintendent for Lake Country District of the Oklahoma Conference, our own Dr. John Breon and his wife Nancy at a recent worship serv...

MIDWEST CITY— Checotah student attended the 2022 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Youth Leadership Summit July 24-30. The annual retreat develops leadership skills in junior high and high school stud...

Explain Luke 14:25-26 “Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sist...

It has been correctly stated that if we can ignore one of God’s commands we can ignore them all. James, the inspired writer, tells us “(Jas 2:10) For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend...

If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Calendar please email all the information to jerry@ cookson.news, call the Indian Journal at 918-689-2191 or drop the information off a...

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol announced that 11 cadets graduated from the 69th Academy on Thursday, July 21. The 69th Academy was OHP’s first ever “bridge” academy, meaning all cadets were already full-...

If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Calendar please email all the information to jerry@cookson . news, call the Indian Journal at 918-689-2191 or drop the information off ...

One of the most common failures in man’s “attempt” to please God is to take it upon ourselves to legislate for God. The truth of our worship is stated by the Christ in John 4:24, “God is a Spirit: and...

If you would like to list your meeting or event in the Community Calendar please email all the information to jerry@cookson . news, call the Indian Journal at 918-689-2191 or drop the information off ...

Some say a person’s environment can often dictate what they will become, but then there are those who can’t deny their bloodline. That’s the reality of one family who has barrel racing in their blood....

A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held for Healing Options Dispensary, 135 S. Main St. The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed its newest member to the organization. Healing Options is open...