On January 15, 1811 – In a secret session, Congress planned to annex Spanish East Florida. 1815 – During the War of 1812, American frigate USS President, commanded by Commodore Stephen Decatur, is cap...

Rank and organization: Specialist Fifth Class, U.S. Army, Company B, 1st Battalion, 69th Armor, 4th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Dak To, Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam, 15 January 196...

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward

With a standing-roomonly crowd and almost two hours of discussion, the Eufaula City Council heard extensive public input Monday night on a proposal tied to the city’s comprehensive plan that would all...

A new historical marker was recently placed at Posey Park, a tribute to a man who rose to nationwide prominence in the late 1800s, early 1900s. Journalist, poet, public speaker, community activist, wa...

On New Year’s Day, State Parks across Oklahoma conduct First Day Hikes, welcoming families of all ages to come enjoy the great outdoors and reconnect with nature. 226 hikers and 21 furry friends gathe...

St. Paul’s Parish, 700 Forest Ave, Eufaula, will have its monthly food giveaway Friday, Jan. 9, from 11 a.m. until the food runs out. Just drive up and receive free groceries! Volunteers are always we...

If moisture and cold weather topped your December weather Christmas list, you likely didn’t enjoy the lump of coal Mother Nature delivered instead. December 2025 finished as Oklahoma’s second driest a...

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...

A federal judge on Dec. 19 ordered some of the nation’s largest poultry companies to pay for the cleanup of the Illinois River watershed and limit the amount of bird waste that can be applied to land ...

Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, will try again to extend Oklahoma’s eviction timeline after Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a similar measure last legislative session. Kirt hopes to lessen the burden on cou...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A new law modernizing Oklahoma’s election calendar will affect elections beginning Jan. 1, 2026, bringing greater clarity, consistency and efficiency to when elections are held across ...

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board can’t sidestep the Department of Corrections in determining medical parole eligibility, the attorney general’s office decided last month. The Parole Board voted 4-...

The Muskogee County Sheriff ’s Office is currently conducting a search for Erik Throne 2/2/1969. Erik was involved in a motor vehicle accident on December 14, 2025 at around 1500 hours. Witness report...

Years ago, Reese Hundley learned firsthand what it felt like to be homeless. After finding black mold in his rental property, Hundley packed up and left the property with his wife and their child. Dur...

As the Legislature enacted tougher sentencing laws, Okl a homa’s prison population increased for a third consecutive year in 2025. The Department of Corrections reported a population of 23,498 on Dec....

Robyn and Randy Burris, two of Eufaula’s leading citizens who are shining examples of what it means to be community spirited, will be leaving in January for Sheridan, Ark., just south of Little Rock. ...

The year 2025 was an eventful one for Eufaula. Many local residents joined forces to help defeat the creation of a wind turbine farm in the county. The Muscogee Nation opened its Lake Eufaula Casino i...

Congress has allowed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which significantly lowered premiums for millions, to expire on December 31, 2025. There is no stopgap and no extension. While Washington ...