Over the past eight years with a city manager government at the helm of our great city, we have seen such a boom of infrastructure. It is exciting to see new water lines, the fixing of the water plant...

I wanted to personally say thank you to everyone that showed up for our first Domestic Violence Awakening Walk this past Thursday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. This being our first walk ever we now realize how ...

While opinions differ concerning the best form of government, did you know both mayor and city manager have similar job descriptions? Both are responsible for overseeing the administrative tasks of th...

In a political season such as this, it’s refreshing to have a City Manager that’s as easy to support as Jacob Foos. I’ve noticed the fair and respectful way that Jacob treats everyone, whether they ag...

This year has brought many challenges to our state and the world, but today, we have something to celebrate. The U.S. Census Bureau has tallied up Oklahoma’s 2020 Census count and we have achieved a 9...

It is past time for all of us to stand up against domestic violence, speak up for those victims whose voices have been silenced and keep walking to bring awareness that domestic abuse will not be tole...

Recently, I attended the spaghetti dinner and pie auction for the Haskell County Sheriff ’s Association. I was glad to speak to attendees about the state questions on the November ballot, as well as o...

As if 2020 has not been bad enough, with just a few weeks before the presidential election, the beloved Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away. Not only did we lose a judicial icon, but...

I am absolutely floored every time I receive my newspaper. I see all the pictures of businesses, bands, gatherings, etc. and a very small, extremely small, number of people are wearing masks. On Oct. ...

The family of Bob King would like to express our appreciation for all of the prayers, cards and food given to us at the loss of our husband, father and grandfather. Special thanks to the Nurture Commi...

Political letters to editor on hold No political letters to the editor may be published between now and the Nov. 3 election. Thank You The family of Kevin, Holly, Gavin and P.D. Herron would like to e...

I used to think that death was the hardest thing in life that anyone had to deal with or come to terms with but now I know there are things worse than death. Really, the hardest thing to deal with is ...

State Question 805 has been described as criminal justice reform. Howe ver, this state question will allow predators, like those t argeting our children with computers/ cell phones will be given a sec...

Nine months ago, my family was rocked when our son Jim suffered a traumatic brain injury in a wrestling accident. In less than one day, Jim went from being an elite athlete at a high school learning l...

The Yes on 805 Coalition responded with disappointment to the Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association’s opposition to State Question 805 on Thursday. “Oklahomans shouldn’t let those against reasonable criminal...

They called it the “Indian problem.” The white settlers wanted more land, and the tribes held rich acreages. Removing tribes from the Southeast was more than just an idea by the time Andrew Jackson wa...

Because of a coronavirus outbreak within the football program, Baylor’s home game Oct. 17 against Oklahoma State has been postponed. The Big 12 announced in a press release that it was rescheduling th...

Pastor Jeremy Little invites and welcomes you to Lake Eufaula Christian Church. Our current sermon series is Amazing Grace: The God of Second Chances. Sunday’s sermon was “ John Mark.” Theme: God uses...

Voters in McIntosh County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Janelle McKnight said. Although the C...