Downtown Eufaula came alive Friday night as the community gathered for the annual Lights on Eufaula celebration, officially ushering in the Christmas season with bright lights, festive music, and home...

Sandbar Tavern was filled to capacity on Tuesday, Nov. 18 as supporters from across the county gathered for an evening of food, fellowship, and hometown generosity, all in support of Under One Roof, t...

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Andrew Frank Lerblance, a/k/a Andrew Frank Lerblance, Jr., age 66, of Checotah, Oklahoma, w...

The City of Eufaula is in the process of creating a comprehensive plan along with the help of Freese and Nichols, a privately owned engineering, planning and consulting firm serving clients across the...

Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, for McIntosh County school districts. Those who wish to file for a Board of Education office must submit a Declaration of Candi...

The Lake Eufaula Association is thrilled to announce our 1st Annual Christmas Tour of Homes, happening Thursday, December 11th from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM. This brand-new holiday event celebrates the beau...

“I am thankful for the love and support of his family and friends, health and the opportunities for my future. I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.” - Eufaula senior, Luke Hodgens “I’m grateful f...

The Eufaula-Canadian Tribal Town will host a Native Holiday Arts and Crafts show on Saturday, Dec. 6th, at the Eufaula Indian Community Center, 800 Birkes Road, Eufaula, from 9:00am-3pm. Various handm...

Holiday cheer is officially in full swing, and Eufaula is ready to jingle all the way! Vision Eufaula has unwrapped this year’s Shop Eufaula campaign, turning the town into a festive trail of prizes, ...

As we head into Thanksgiving, we find ourselves reflecting on what makes our community so special. This isn’t just about where we live; it’s all the simple moments that remind us that small-town life ...

The staff of The Indian Journal welcomes Letters to the Editor on subjects of interest to our readers. Short letters are most likely selected for publication, but the use of any material is at the dis...

Thanksgiving brings families together for food, gratitude and time with loved ones, but it also brings a spike in preventable holiday hazards, the Oklahoma Poison Center warns. Before Oklahomans turn ...

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From the kitchen of Chef Casherchies. First, preheat the oven to 1,000 degrees. Before you cook the turkey, you will first need to cut it up. Stuff the turkey with pepr. Cook the turkey for 30 minuts....

Felony Cases Ballard, Johnnie Carl: domestic assault & battery by strangulation Carpenter, Matthew Kelly: burglary in the 2nd degree Jones, Shannon Loraine: possession of firearm after former felony c...

Confederate cavalry raider John Hunt Morgan and several of his men break out of the Ohio state prison and escape safely to the South. 1868 – Without bothering to identify the village or do any reconna...

Friends, family and officials attended a powerful moment of community pride on Monday as a new mural honoring former U.S. Congressman and Eufaula native J.C. Watts is officially dedicated at City Hall...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that William Clayton Brown, age 42, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 300 months in prison for one count of Murd...

MUSKOGEE - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jason Duane Henrichs, age 47, of Checotah, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to an Information of one c...

The countdown to Christmas begins in downtown Eufaula this Friday, November 21, as Lights on Eufaula returns for an evening packed with festive fun, small-town charm, and holiday cheer. From 5 p.m. to...