"Heaven's Window" definitely opened up for 12-year-old Ava Rose Johnson on Nov. 2 at the Native American Music Awards in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Johnson won Best Independent Recording by a New Artist with...

What happens to us after we die? As Christians, we believe that our life with God continues even after our earthly lives are over, but we often wonder how this life is possible or what it will be like...

Eufaula Middle School teacher Erin Bridges has received a $500 award given to teachers by Arvest Bank in a four-state area. A total of 131 awards, totaling $65,500, are being given this year. Bridges,...

Native American Arts; tournaments Nov. 16 Dominoes, corn hole toss and horseshoe tournaments will be part of the Native American Arts & Crafts festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 at th...

A bomb threat forced the closing of the McIntosh County Courthouse last week. The McIntosh County Sheriff's Department 911 Center received a report from an unidentified caller at about 8 a.m., Wednesd...

The weekend was a full one at Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center. Education Day was held on Nov. 1 with approximately 1,500 students coming from different schools across the state. Students,...

Current Series: SS: Romans; Worship Message: Ed Rodebush; Wed. Night: 1 Corinthians Welcome to Lake Eufaula Christian Church. We were blessed that Brother Ed Rodebush brought the message of Wrestling ...

An Oklahoma County district judge denied a request last week for a temporary injunction to stop the state’s new permitless gun carry laws from taking effect. That means the law went into effect on Fri...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Local and national experts say this year’s influenza season is arriving earlier than usual – and hitting hard. The time to be prepared is now. Annual flu predictions are based largely ...

The staff of The Eufaula 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 Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced the first death caused by the flu in the state. The death occurred in Tulsa County in a patient who was 65 years of age and older. There have b...

Pomegranate is a deciduous (it sheds it leaves and hibernates) shrub that grows anywhere between 16 and 33 feet tall. It produces a bright red fruit that is categorically a berry. The skin is inedible...

The family of Dale Simmons would like to send an extended heartfelt thank you to the Eufaula Police Department, EMT and emergency services for their professionalism, generosity and the way took person...

On November 1,1620 – 41 Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, anchored off Massachusetts, signed a compact calling for a “body politick.” 102 Pilgrims stepped ashore. They called themselves Saints and the ot...

A 46-year-old Rentiesville man who allegedly starved dozens of dogs pled not guilty to a cruelty to animals charge last week, Oct. 29, in McIntosh County District Court. Frederick Burkhalter was order...

WILBURTON – The Eastern Oklahoma State College Agriculture Division is set to host the inaugural Agricultural Hall of Fame Celebration Nov. 9 as part of the college’s homecoming festivities. The celeb...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Scott Fetgatter (R-Okmulgee) commented on the death of his father-in-law, former State Sen. Roger Ballenger, who passed away after a battle with melanoma. Fetgatter is married to ...

WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College will host a special senior visit day for prospective students who are in their senior year of high school on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in Wilburton. Mountaineer Mania...

Will a new Christmas tree attract enough tourists to Eufaula to help off-set the low sales tax revenue typical during the winter months? City Manager Jacob Foos hopes so. He presented a plan to the Eu...

Covering sports across Oklahoma, I come in contact with countless students and athletes at games, sidelines, restaurants and convenient stores and it floors me when I see a man not hold the door for t...