Crappie • Best bite right now: Deeper structure — brush piles, docks, standing timber in 10–18 ft of water. • Baits: Live minnows and bright jigs (chartreuse, pink, “monkey milk”). • Hot Spots: Near P...

Conservation never stops. And that’s been true in 2025. Work has been steadfast and ongoing, especially as it pertains to species not traditionally hunted and fished. Birds, bats and bees have been su...

The Elves of Texanna Toy Giveaway returned this past Sunday, Dec. 14, continuing a holiday tradition that has helped make Christmas brighter for local children and families. The event, organized by La...

Over the past month, residents and readers came together in a powerful show of community spirit for the annual Haltom’s Huddle Food Drive. Thanks to their generosity, hundreds of non-perishable food i...

“How Christmas Started and Surged” will be the topic explored at the 1 p.m. Friday, December 19 meeting of Friends of Eufaula Memorial library. How can Odin, the Norse God of wisdom, poetry, agricultu...

The Eufaula Chamber invites you to a magical evening on Thursday, Dec. 18 from 6–8 p.m. Enjoy hot chocolate, hot dogs, a hayride, and snap festive photos with Santa Claus and his reindeer. Bring the w...

Our group of ladies has worked all year to keep our shop full of handmade items that are unique and interesting. We really appreciate our shoppers, facebook followers, and all of the community support...

The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce will host a blood drive Monday, Dec. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To list a meeting or event in the Community Calendar: Please email all information to jerry@cookson.news, call 918-689-2191, or drop the information off at the Indian Journal office at 100 N. 2nd St. ...

Lake Eufaula anglers are finding solid winter action as temperatures cool and fish settle into predictable patterns across Oklahoma’s largest lake. Water levels are falling, and clarity varies from st...

Holiday antlerless deer gun season is Dec. 18-31, during which hunters are allowed to harvest up to two antlerless white-tailed deer that do not count toward the hunter’s combined season limit of six ...

Along with the upcoming holiday antlerless deer gun season, other Oklahoma hunting opportunities are ongoing, such as the current deer archery season, as well as seasons for rabbits, squirrels, waterf...

The Eufaula Armory transformed into a joyful holiday playground on Saturday, Dec. 6, as families, vendors, and even one very friendly dog filled the space for the annual Heartland Bazaar. With aisles ...

The Eufaula VFW Post 8798 Auxiliary will host a holiday event on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Auxiliary urges everyone to sign up early “so we will have plenty of goodies.” To sign up, ...

Eufaula’s renowned historian and unstoppable traveler Roger Thompson will present “How Christmas Started and Surged” at two local venues in one week. He will be the after- dinner speaker at the Eufaul...

GLENNA MCBRIDE, DIRECTOR, EUFAULA AREA ARTS The Eufaula Area Arts Council invites you to experience the magic of the holidays with a festive Christmas Gathering on Tuesday, December 16, at the Chamber...

6th grade: Harper Campbell is the daughter of Kelley and Michael Campbell. Her favorite class is English, and her future plans are to become a pediatric surgeon. Ryan Bascue is the son of Cassi Bascue...

The theme of the meeting was Thanksgiving and the decorations included vases of lovely flowers in fall colors. Some members, as an arts and crafts project, decorated pumpkins in October and these acce...

Eufaula Lighted Parade 2025

December 2025 Lake Eufaula anglers are finding solid winter action as temperatures cool and fish settle into predictable patterns across Oklahoma’s largest lake. Water levels are falling, and clarity ...