If you ever wanted to go paddlefish snagging now is a great time to go. Jared Harvey caught this one at Grand Lake. Click here to get your fishing license or your free paddlefish permit.

Students of the Month are: back row, left to right: Kalvin Higgins; Jacob Burdine; Marina Williston; Walter Beaird; Carsyn Stevens and Michael Swindell. Front row, lef to right: Gracie Rainwater; Alli...

During the Feb. 3 meeting of the Eufaula City Council, a request to close a portion of Clifford Seals Street and to rezone an area of town from Public to C-1 Commercial were rejected. Ron Henry, owner...

On February 13, 1741 – Andrew Bradford of Pennsylvania published the first American magazine. Titled “The American Magazine, or A Monthly View of the Political State of the British Colonies.” 1936 – T...

Black History Month Seminar A Black History Month Seminar will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church, 10 miles west of Checotah. Lunch will be served. For more info...

Last week’s snow days for the Eufaula Public Schools was apparently a blessing in disguise. When schools closed on Wednesday, Feb. 5, and Thursday, Feb. 6 for an impending snow storm that never materi...

Library to discontinue fines for late returns The Board of Trustees The Eastern Oklahoma District Library System has decided to eliminate overdue fines for late returns of library DVDs and equipment. ...

One of two men charged with operating a whiskey still has pled guilty and the second suspect is scheduled to enter a plea in district court on Feb. 26. Clinton Riley Potts, 45, who lives near Checotah...

The Southeastern Oklahoma Association of Realtors (SOAR) presented a $10,000 check to the Youth Emergency Services Executive Director Greg Contreras on Monday. Members of SOAR, along with affiliate me...

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is opening a site in Eufaula on Monday, Feb. 10, at the Senior Center, 121 High Street. Volunteer tax preparers will be on hand from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. from Feb. 10 thro...

The January FLEAS meeting was called to order by President Joy Hamilton on a rainy day. You would never know it was raining outside due to the bright decorations, festive fun and friendly conversation...

For Eufaula High School senior Jaci Combs’ future, the sky is the limit. That’s where her heart is – in the wild blue yonder where she feels free from the bonds of gravity. “I love it,” said Combs, 17...

Thousands of dollars in damage was done to several Checotah businesses Friday and Saturday during a series of acts of vandalism. The vandalism began Friday and ended at about 4 a.m. Saturday with the ...

February is known as Black History Month. African Americans are honored for their triumphs and struggles throughout the United States History. Also known as African American History Monty, the event g...

Monday, Feb. 10: Turkey tetrazzini; peas; California blend vegetables; breadstick; mixed fruit; milk Tuesday, Feb. 11: Beans w/ham and onion; breaded squash; carrots; cornbread; Rice Krispies Treat; m...

Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc., owner of the Eufaula Indian Journal launched a new promotional product sales business on Friday using the trade name Cookson Hills Marketing. “We are very excited to of...

The Eufaula United Methodist Church will host a EUMC Game Day starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27. It will be a day of fun activities, including table games of your choice and a silent action. Cost o...

A request for a change of venue made by Anthony Hammer was denied Thursday, Jan. 30, by Associated District Judge Mike Hogan. Hammer, 36, is scheduled for a trial in April on charges related to threat...

Eufaula resident Stephen Leon Newnam, 71, pled no contest last week to paying a 15-year-old girl for sex. Newnam was charged in February, 2019 with second degree rape and lewd or indecent proposal to ...

VFW Post 8798, State Highway 9 East, hosts dining on the following nights: Hamburger Nights, Wednesdays from 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Steak Nights, Fridays from 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. For more information call:...