This week our Lenten journey takes us into the desert with Jesus as he is tempted by the devil with rewards of earthly comfort, power and authority. Jesus easily resists every temptation, then the dev...

The McIntosh County Jr. Livestock show was held on Saturday, February 23. Susan Wood, Extension Administrative Support Specialist for the McIntosh County Extension Service, announced the following res...

TULSA - Tulsa Ballet will present an all-new original full-length ballet story based on the life of the famous composer Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky (“The Nutcracker,” “The Sleeping Beauty” and “Swan Lake,...

EDMOND - The University of Central Oklahoma College of Mathematics and Science is accepting applications through March 29 for Summer Bridge@UCO , a paid research program for incoming college freshmen ...

Did You Hear That? “Libraries are the thin red line between civilization and barbarism.” Neil Gaiman Spring break is right around the corner and we have been very busy at the library planning for it. ...

Oklahoma Farm Bureau has named Steve Thompson an assistant director of public policy in OKFB’s public policy division. “I’ve worked shoulder-to-shoulder with Farm Bureau members advocating for agricul...

New hours for God’s Helping Hands and the Clothes Closet God’s Helping Hands and the Clothes Closet have moved to their new location at 600 Border St. in Eufaula. The days and hours of operation are: ...

Drought, fire danger, floods, severe storms, multiple bouts with freezing rain and even a good old fashioned Plains snowstorm – Oklahoma’s weather had a little bit of everything during February. Frequ...

The authority behind the scriptures is undeniable to those who believe the truth. John 17:17, and numerous other passages, confirm that the record is that of God’s inspiration. The promise of Christ t...

My name is Hope Craig (Citizen of Muscogee Creek Nation) and I am looking for my long lost family. My mother is Phyllis Collins, daughter of Lewis and Helena (McGee) Collins. Both her parents are Cree...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) released the names of its 2019 Trailblazers and Path Finders in conjunction with the March/April special issue of the socie...

WILBURTON – Thirty-four GEAR UP students recently traveled to McAlester and Eufaula to learn more about resources available through the different public library systems. Students began the morning by ...

Artist Skip Thompson will present a workshop on How to Paint a Landscape from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Legacy on Main Street, 224 N. Main St., Eufaula. Cost of the workshop is $85. Supp...

Our February 26, FLEAS meeting was held at the Highway 9 Community Center. President Joy Hamilton presided over the meeting on a beautiful February day. Inside it was expertly decorated for Mardi Gras...

STILLWATER – What exactly is a raised bed garden? It is a garden area that is elevated anywhere from a few inches up to 2 or 3 feet above the soil level. It can be as simple as a rectangular plateau o...

We are “Plumb” proud to present our first gospel concert for 2019. The relatively new group, Saved By Grace, will be here at 7 p.m. on March 8. They are all from the Muskogee and Okmulgee area, with a...

WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College will host its annual College Night event for prospective students on Wednesday, March 13 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the McAlester Campus. Representatives...

Increasingly, people with desk jobs are looking for healthier snack alternatives to typical choices like donuts and vending machine fare. A solution may be a simple handful away. In a survey commissio...

Celebrating their February birthdays at the Eufaula Community Center were Ethel Harmon, left, and Phyllis Richards. (Staff photo)

HANNA – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation held the Hanna Indian Community Center Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 19, to celebrate the new construction that will also be the building prototype for a...