Two goats were found near Sandy Bass Bay curve on Texanna Road. For more information, contact Scott Pelley with the McIntosh County Sheriff Dept. at 918-689-2526.

Do you know an Oklahoma student who loves to write, draw or create? Encourage them to enter their work in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s annual Law Day Art and Writing Contest. The theme for this year...

The day report cards come out at school is often rife with anxiety for students. Did I do as well as I think I did? In areas with room for improvement, did I succeed? Students aren’t the only ones who...

On Dec. 30, in a hearing over Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s effort to intervene in a homeowner’s lawsuit against State Farm, Oklahoma District Court Judge Amy Palumbo wasted no time in announcin...

Recently the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center presented the Blue-Collar Small Business 2025 award to 3F’s Poultry and Rabbit Processing, the only state-inspected facility for non-commercial ...

A story about bravery, kindness and feeling big inside is now displayed on the Story Walk south of the beach on the east side of Lake Eufaula. “Pimkin the Pocket- sized Penguin” by Jonathan Hempstead ...

6th Grade: Willow Stevens is the daughter of Katie Trent. Her favorite class is Mrs. Lloyd’s Math class. She plans to become a choir director. Brantlee Davis is the son of Lori Payne. His favorite cla...

In the Lower Illinois River, researchers from OSU are studying the importance of the trout fishery to both the River’s biology and the local economy. Through angler surveys and a mark-recapture study,...

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-room only 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 al...

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...