We lost many family members, friends and acquaintances in 2019. This is a list of those who will always be remembered in our hearts. MARY CAREY September 15, 1935 – January 13, 2019 Mary Margaret (Pyl...

1777 – The Battle of the Assunpink Creek, also known as the Second Battle of Trenton, was a battle between American and British troops that took place in and around Trenton, New Jersey during the Amer...

Porum Assistant Police Chief David Kash, 49, has been charged in Muskogee County District Court with two counts of child sexual abuse. The felony charges were filed Thursday, Dec. 26, a week after the...

The McIntosh County Democratic Party will hold its first meeting of the New Year at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jim Lucas Public Library in Checotah. The guest speaker will be a representa...

The VFW spent their Christmas Day feeding more than 200 folks who came to enjoy the food and companionship.

There were a lot of big and small stories in 2019. One of the most significant was the start up of replacing Eufaula’s antiquated waterlines, A $7 million project that will take about three years to c...

Voters who choose to vote by mail may use the Oklahoma Absentee Ballot Application form to request that an absentee ballot be mailed to them. The Application must be renewed every year. The voter may ...

Jay Hunn, left, president of the Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce, Ashley Morris, center, with First Family Federal Credit Union, and drawing winner of Joann Reynolds, who accepted a courtesy check on...

Pam Rossi and I sat down recently and began to lay out the 2020 Chamber Calendar. We’ve got a lot of good things that will be happening in Eufaula. My core program, that I’ve shared a little on before...

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...

One of a dozen suspects allegedly involved in a theft ring operating out of a residence in Hanna has been scheduled for a preliminary hearing at 9 a.m. on Feb. 25, 2020. Damien Keith Stapp, 32, of Han...

Dec. 30 – Jan. 3 Monday, Dec. 30: BBQ beef sandwich; baked beans; oven fried okra, rosy pears; milk Tuesday, Dec. 31: Roast; mashed potatoes; green beans; roll; pudding; milk Wednesday, Jan. 1: CLOSED...

Returning for a seventh time, Friends of Eufaula Memorial Library is once again sponsoring Lake Eufaula’s Got Talent – to be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at the Eufaula High School Audit...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arvest Bank announces Cara James has been promoted to Chief Risk Officer, effective Jan. 1. James will replace Bob Kelly, who is retiring after more than 30 years with Arvest, eff...

The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce last week announced the winners in its annual Christmas Lights Contest. The winners were: - 1st place, Boy Howdy - 2nd place, ABS Golf Cars - 3rd place, Pied Piper...

On December 26, 1776 – The British suffered a major defeat in the Battle of Trenton during the Revolutionary War. After crossing the Delaware River into New Jersey, George Washington led an attack on ...

Eufaula: Elevation normal, water murky and slowly setting. Striped bass excellent on jigs, live shad, plastics, and top water below and around the dam. Blue and flathead catfish good on cut bait, hot ...

Paula Freeman drew the winning number for the “50 Square Holiday Raffle,” a fundraiser sponsored by the Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce and First Family Federal Credit Union. The drawing took place a...

Eufaula Manor last week celebrated the retirement of two certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Margaret Miller worked at the nursing home for 17 years. Regina Casey worked there for 38 years. During th...

Cars entering the Eufaula Free Will Baptist Church parking lot began lining up at about 7 a.m. Saturday for the annual Christmas Basket Program sponsored by God’s Helping Hands. Boxes filled with cann...