Former Indian Journal Sports Editor Jerry Don Nichols, 66, of Muskogee, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the St. Francis Hospital of Muskogee. A funeral service will be at the Eufaula High Sch...

God defeated OU in a head-to-head match Sunday evening, at least for one Eufaula minister who roots for both teams. It was a bittersweet time for Pastor Jonathan Parish, who had not missed an OU home ...

Felony Cases Duane Wilson Davis: assault w/a dangerous weapon; malicious injury to property under $1,000 (misd) William Claude Gregory Jr.: endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude police ...

McIntosh County Republicans will have their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 9 in the Eufaula Library Conference Room. The guest speaker will be Loren Spivack, who was born and raised in...

OKLAHOMA CITY — As African Swine Fever threatens the swine industry, Oklahoma stays on the forefront preparing for potential outbreak in the United States. While ASF has never been detected in the U.S...

Lenna reunion Sept. 14 The Lenna School Reunion will be held at noon on Saturday, September 14, at the Lenna Baptist Church. Bring your favorite dish and any old school photos, if you have them. MCN c...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) presents its quarterly Citations of Merit for work in preserving the history of Oklahoma. The award recogniz...

The McIntosh County Democrats will open this year’s fall political season with a hamburger fest at 6:30 p.m., Thursday September 12 at the Checotah Sports Pavilion. “We will be meeting with those inte...

A heartfelt thank you to all of our friends and family who attended and/or sent regards to our 60th wedding anniversary celebration on August 10. We love and appreciate each one of you. Larry and Nedr...

Gary Ellison was to appear in McIntosh County District Court at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, to respond to four charges of child sexual abuse and one count of first degree rape. Instead, at 9 a.m. on...

Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging announces the availability of Older Americans Act Title III funding. EODD AAA will be accepting proposals to provide Outreach Services to per...

Virginia Tech Helmet Lab rates helmets used by most high schools. Its “best overall helmet” receives a five-star rating, a “very good” helmet gets four stars, and the ratings go all the way to zero-st...

Respite vouchers available for caregivers Do you need a break? Are you caring for someone 60 years or older that needs assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, walking, transferring or toileting? Do...

A 26-year-old McAlester man died in a single-vehicle accident on Texanna Road Saturday. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Stoney Nicholson was riding a 2006 Suzuki northbound at about 11:45 p....

Greetings and Yahweh God bless our appreciated readers. We met for Wednesday, August 28, evening services for all ages. The Adults met in the Sanctuary. Bill Brown led prayer and the Praise Team. We s...

The question of whether to expand Medicaid and extend health insurance to thousands of Oklahomans promises to be a major topic over the next year. The Healthcare Working Group, a bipartisan legislativ...

In a world where truth is considered a liability, how can one know the truth concerning his spiritual future and salvation of the soul? The Lord himself tells us the source from which untruth comes in...

The Henryetta School District Special Election is Tuesday, September 10. McIntosh County voters must be registered at and reside at an address within the geographical boundaries of the Henryetta Schoo...

FOOD Oh my! My mother suggested this column and I said yes! I can’t believe I haven’t done a column dedicated to chocolate yet. I am a self-diagnosed chocaholic- to the core. Then, I started looking i...