STILLWATER — A total of 7,729 students were named to the 2023 spring semester honor rolls at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, including 3,491 students named to the President’s Honor Roll for e...

Fireworks, festivals and family fun are all staples for Americans as we celebrate the 4th of July, our Independence Day. Of course, nothing is more American to me than being out on the lake enjoying f...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) has been notified it will receive $797.4 million in federal grant funds to expand the state’s broadband infrastructure to provide high-speed interne...

The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education has awarded more than $4.76 million in lottery funds. CareerTech awarded 26 grants worth a total of $2,119,494 to 22 technology centers for t...

I came to this realization recently while I was cat sitting a cute yet energetic kitten named “Crash.” Crash had to hang out at my office for the day and was quite the entertainer between brief cat na...

Day in and day out it feels like we are plugged into every electrical device out there. From our computers to our smartphones to our Fitbits, we are constantly plugged into work, social media, and the...

The Eufaula Lake VFW Post 8798 Auxiliary would like to thank all our contributors: Eufaula Tackle Company, Operation Freedom Outdoors, Shaw’s Lawn Service, B & B Bait Shop, L.A.K.e Country Diner, Shar...

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs is bringing VA Benefits Home Event on Friday, June 9, to the Eufaula Indian Community Center. The event is located at 800 Birkes Rd. in Eufaula, from 10 a.m. – 3...

Central Oklahoma has often been characterized as a haven for tornadoes, with some of that perception based in reality—and myth. There has been nothing mythical about that reputation in 2023, however. ...

‘Oklahoma’ – Time for the ‘God’s honest truth’ OKLAHOMA CITY – For those of you who watch Ted Lasso, I promise no spoilers in this column. The Apple+ television show, for those of you who are not awar...

The Legislature will of f i c i a l ly adjourn “sine die” on Friday, May 26, at 5 p.m. We’ve had a very successful session and passed bills covering everything from education to election protection to...

Have you ever just been too tired? Too tired to keep up the pace? Too tired to put on a smiling face and pretend that you’re ok? Too tired to pretend everything is good when it’s not? Too tired of try...

Thank you Letter to the Editor, VFW Buddy Poppy Week was a huge success. We not only met our goal we surpassed it by far. We are truly grateful for the local businesses and communities’ support in our...

Checotah’s 57th Old Settlers Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 10. So make plans to spend the whole weekend having a good time at the Checotah Round Up Club on Friday and Saturday night starting at ...

I was an 18-year-old kid in 1986, going into my senior year of high school, when Janet Jackson released her song “What Have You Done for Me Lately.” It was a song about a man doing nice things for his...

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 at...

It is hard to believe the end of session is right around the corner. Now that we are in the final weeks of the legislative session, lawmakers are focused on the state budget for Fiscal Year 2024, whic...

May 22 - May 26 Please call for reservation by 9 a.m.: 918-689-3342 Monday, May 22: Sloppy Joe on a bun; green peas; baked apples; peanut butter cookies; milk Tuesday, May 23: Fish; summertime slaw; b...