As of press time, Local and state authorities are on the lookout for an escaped inmate from the Jackie Brannon Correctional Center in McAlester. Robey Butler allegedly walked away from the facility la...

The sit-ins The Sit-In movement was a nonviolent movement of the United Civil Rights era. The sit-in, an act of civil disobedience, was a tactic that aroused sympathy for demonstrators among moderates...

Paws N Claws started their meager rescue efforts to save the local pound pups on January 26, 2024. Some of the first dogs ever adopted went out of state and one very lucky pup was adopted by Brad Shro...

Local students were recognized for their work in the barn and in the show ring during the 2026 Eufaula Local Livestock Show and Premium Sale on Feb. 14, where exhibitors competed for top honors across...

The Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a community blood drive Monday, Feb. 23, at the Chamber office in Eufaula. The drive was conducted in partnership with the Oklahoma Blood Institute, which p...

Just east of Highway 69 on Texanna Road sits a single building that houses Thimbles N Thread Quilt Shop, owned by LaDonna McKay. The fabric and quilting shop is bright, colorful, and welcoming. Bright...

After the music faded at Night to Shine and the final crowns were placed, the celebration cont i nued quietly — following a group of guests home to Pioneer Campus. Just hours before, on February 13 — ...

Free tax preparation service is being offered by the AARP Foundation beginning Feb. 14 and continuing through April 11. The service will be available on Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eufaula C...

Saturday, February 28 at 11 a.m. Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church 413665 E. 1080 Rd., Checotah, OK Rev. Samuel Cunningham, Pastor Sponsored by the Warrior School Restoration Organization Inc. Alma Harper...

Last Friday afternoon, Kay Foley gave a presentation in the Follansbee Room at the Eufaula Memorial Library, offering a thoughtful look at local history through family stories and reflections on the p...

Paws N Claws Community Pet Pantry located at the Eufaula Indian Journal has set new hours but continues its operations to help those in need in the McIntosh County area. Monday through Friday from 1 p...

The McIntosh County GOP has the monthly meeting scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26, with a great lineup of speakers. The main speaker will be Tony Griffith, a J6er who spent more time than he would have ...

March 2 - 6, 2026 Monday, March 2: Chicken & Noodles; cabbage; pickled beets; cake; milk Tuesday, March 3: Chef salad w/ ham, cheese and egg; baked potato; croutons; cream pie; milk Wed., March 4: She...

The theme for 2026 Black History Month is “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” honoring its 100th anniversary. This theme emphasizes 100 years of intentional efforts to honor, study, and prese...

Eufaula Elementary/ Middle School is proud to announce that some of our amazing 4th-8th grade students will be participating in Circle the State with Song (CTSWS), a statewide choral event sponsored b...

Nine-year-old Tytin Daniels won 2nd place in the 8U Heavy Weight division at the 2026 OKWA 48th Annual State Championships on Saturday, Feb. 21. The tournaments took place throughout the day at the OG...

Oklahoma Public A new nonprofit organization will lead the way for individuals and businesses to invest in Oklahoma’s public schools. Formed through partnerships with the Oklahoma Foundation for Excel...

“I don’t think that data centers are being taken seriously by a lot of my own party right now,” — Ok l a h oma state Sen. Kendal Sacchieri, R Blanchard. Republican state legislators in several states ...

MUSKOGEE – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Andrew Tyler Blankenship, age 39, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for one...

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lindel Fields today announced his support for two measures advancing through the Oklahoma Legislature: SB 1189 by Sen. Adam Pugh, which provides funding for ...