Eufaula Indian Journal

01/08/2026

2025: Year in review ⭐ The year 2025 was an eventful one for Eufaula.

💨Many local residents joined forces to help defeat the creation of a wind turbine farm in the county.

🎰The Muscogee Nation opened its Lake Eufaula Casino in December.

🏦A vote to add a penny sales tax for street improvements failed, while a vote for a $24 million school bond passed.

🐎 The Chamber of Commerce took over the local rodeo, a popular event held during the Whole Hawg Days festival.

And more!

The year 2025 was an eventful one for Eufaula.

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12/29/2025

Conservation never stops. And that’s been true in 2025. Work has been steadfast and ongoing, especially as it pertains to species not traditionally hunted and fished. Birds, bats and bees have been surveyed, along with a suite of other nongame species. School groups were introduced to the wonder of wetlands and prairies. Butterflies have been tagged. Oklahoma’s species of greatest conservation need were reassessed and the State Wildlife Action Plan was updated.

Conservation never stops. And that’s been true in 2025. Work has been steadfast and ongoing, especially as it pertains to species not traditionally hunted and fished. Birds, bats and bees have been surveyed, along with a suite of other nongame species. School groups were introduced to the wonder o...

12/24/2025

Holiday antlerless deer gun season is Dec. 18-31, during which hunters are allowed to harvest up to two antlerless white-tailed deer that do not count toward the hunter’s combined season limit of six deer. Annual hunting license holders need a deer gun license to participate. Deer gun licenses obtained for the regular deer gun season are still valid for the holiday antlerless deer season. Youth under 18 years old need a youth annual superhunting license.

Holiday antlerless deer gun season is Dec. 18-31, during which hunters are allowed to harvest up to two antlerless white-tailed deer that do not count toward the hunter’s combined season limit of six deer. Annual hunting license holders need a deer gun license to participate. Deer gun licenses obt...

12/24/2025

Checotah High School will be destroying past graduate records. If you graduated in the school year 2020, you can pick up your high school records. You may call ahead at (918) 473-9100 to arrange pickup or just stop by. Any records not picked up by January 30, 2026 will be destroyed. The high school office will then be closed for Christmas Break from December 19, 2025 through January 6, 2026. However, any student may still obtain a transcript through Parchment. com at any time; these will not be destroyed.

Checotah High School will be destroying past graduate records. If you graduated in the school year 2020, you can pick up your high school records. You may call ahead at (918) 473-9100 to arrange pickup or just stop by. Any records not picked up by January 30, 2026 will be destroyed. The high school....

12/24/2025

Over the past month, residents and readers came together in a powerful show of community spirit for the annual Haltom’s Huddle Food Drive. Thanks to their generosity, hundreds of non-perishable food items were collected and are now being distributed to families in need across the county.

Over the past month, residents and readers came together in a powerful show of community spirit for the annual Haltom’s Huddle Food Drive. Thanks to their generosity, hundreds of non-perishable food items were collected and are now being distributed to families in need across the county.

12/23/2025

The Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office has released its latest report of unclaimed property, and the full list of names appears inside this week’s edition on page 3.

Every year, millions of dollars in unclaimed assets, ranging from checks and bank accounts to jewelry, stock certificates, and safe-deposit box contents, are turned over over to the state after going inactive for a period of time. Under the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, these items must be reported and held by the state until the rightful owners come forward.

The Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office has released its latest report of unclaimed property, and the full list of names appears inside this week’s edition on page 3.

12/23/2025

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has shared a revised timeline for the Main Street Improvement Project. The new estimated completion date is now the first week of January 2026.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has shared a revised timeline for the Main Street Improvement Project. The new estimated completion date is now the first week of January 2026.

12/22/2025

Leaders from the Muscogee Nation and the Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises (MNGE) held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Monday, Dec. 15, to open the doors on a $69.8 million capital investment, the new Lake Eufaula Casino Hotel.

The 78,000 square-foot development features a 20,500 square-foot casino with 500 new, state-of-the-art gaming machines and a Player’s Club. Additionally, the development will further benefit regional tourism with a modern, three-story, 46-room hotel with three premier suites, concierge services, a fitness center and a paved parking lot to accommodate 645 autos.

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12/22/2025

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12/20/2025

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12/20/2025

The theme of the meeting was Thanksgiving and the decorations included vases of lovely flowers in fall colors. Some members, as an arts and crafts project, decorated pumpkins in October and these accented the decorations. A contest was held for the most beautiful and the winner was Barbara Johnsen. The door prizes were colorful candles and aprons. Such an impressive job from our hostesses, Barbara Johnsen, Kim Lawson and Cindy Troup!

The theme of the meeting was Thanksgiving and the decorations included vases of lovely flowers in fall colors. Some members, as an arts and crafts project, decorated pumpkins in October and these accented the decorations. A contest was held for the most beautiful and the winner was Barbara Johnsen.....