Don’t miss the 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off set for Saturday, Feb. 28 at the First Free Will Baptist Life Center , 713 N. Broadway, Checotah. Who will walk away with bragging rights this year? Who will ...

Black History is rich with achievements that have shaped our society across various fields, including politics, arts, science, and social justice. The achievements of Black individuals throughout hist...

The Heartland Heritage Museum and Gallery is hosting another meeting of special interest on anthropology on Thursday, February 19 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Mel Phillips of the Oklahoma Anthropological Soci...

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

A crowded audience filled the Plumb Theatre on Feb. 7, including several members of the Maloy family prepared to sing alongside their father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Paul Maloy. The evenin...

Generations of showmen have attended this camp! Geared for 4-H and FFA student 5th -12th grade. Students have attended from 44 different states and even Canada! Your showing experience isn’t complete ...

The Paws N Claws Pet Pantry located at the Eufaula Indian Journal has set new hours of operation -Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Those in need of cat food or dog food from the pantry may ...

WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced honor rolls for the fall 2025 semester. There were 153 students named to the President’s Honor Roll, which requires a 4.0 grade point average i...

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...

The alliance of local Mvskoke (Creek) tribal churches is hosting a revival on February 22–25 at the Eufaula Indian Community Center. The center is located at 800 Birkes Road here in Eufaula. Services ...

The Lake Eufaula Association is excited to announce the 5th Annual Green Run, happening Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Lake Eufaula Pavilion. This lively St. Patrick’s–themed event features a USATFs...

The speaker at this week’s Friends of the Eufaula Memorial Library might never have been born— and Eufaula’s history might have unfolded very differently— if her granduncle hadn’t suffered an appendic...

TAHLEQUAH – Northeastern State University (NSU) is proud to announce that Dr. Jordan VanHemert, assistant professor of music, has received the Collegiate Jazz Educator of the Year award from the Oklah...

Tracy Scroggins, a standout defensive end and linebacker for the Detroit Lions, and a beloved figure in eastern Oklahoma football, passed away last week in Florida at the age of 56. Born September 11,...

Make plans to attend the Checotah Chamber Banquet on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Family Life Center, located at 713 N. Broadway. This year Tyler Mountain BBQ will be catering the ...

The 5th Annual Eufaula Green Run 5K returns Saturday, March 14, inviting runners, walkers and costume-wearers of all ages to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Eufaula way: lakeside, lively and dressed i...

Many people drive right past it without even knowing it’s there. Just off the path at Lake Eufaula State Park, a small fountain bubbles, almost unnoticed. But stop for a moment and you’ll see what’s r...

February is known as Black History Month. Black History Month started as Negro History Week by Carter G. Woodson in 1826. Dr. Woodson was concerned that the contributions of Black Americans were overl...

On Saturday, Feb. 7, family and friends of Don Campbell met at the Checotah Community Center to help him celebrate his 90th birthday. The center was buzzing with laughter and stories of yesteryear as ...

The Eufaula Local Livestock Show and Premium Sale will be held Saturday, Feb. 14, at the McIntosh County Fairgrounds. The livestock show will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the premium dinner at 5:30 p....