When my grandmother, Lavon Gore, died in early March, every pew in the local Methodist church was full and many other people, unable to find a seat, congregated along the walls. Just a few weeks later...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) has collected its first units of convalescent plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients, part of an experimental initiative to treat seriously ill patients...

MUSKOGEE – Amid the Presidential directive to comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations on social distancing and the State of Oklahoma’s similar requirements, the Un...

For the June 30 Primary Elections the candidate filing period begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, said Janelle McKnight, Secretary of the McIntosh County Election Board. Filing will be from 8 a.m. to...

The Choctaw removal history is a long one, with removals dating as far back as the 1790s and as recently as the 1950s. The Choctaw Nation uses the term “removals” instead of “Trail of Tears” to refer ...

The Choctaw removal history is a long one, with removals dating as far back as the 1790s and as recently as the 1950s. The Choctaw Nation uses the term “removals” instead of “Trail of Tears” to refer ...

On March 16 Mayor James Duty, responding to the coronavirus pandemic, declared that a State of Emergency exists in Eufaula. That declaration was expanded on March 26 to include more restrictions throu...

The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus has forced the closure of schools, businesses, events and any other nonessential gatherings of people in our country and across the world. For many of us, bei...

The new coronavirus is creating havoc with our community. Many businesses have closed. Social gatherings have been put on hold for no one knows how long. But the virus has brought out the best in many...

Sportsmanship is the quality of showing fairness, respect, and generosity towards the opposing team, player or teammate and for the sport itself when competing. An athlete that has characteristics of ...

Two children critically injured in a traffic accident near Hitchita on March 29 have died as a result of their injuries, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The children, both identified as fema...

Come Monday, April 6, thousands of hunters will take to forests and fields hoping to persuade a wily old tom turkey to get a little closer. That’s because Monday is opening day for spring turkey hunti...

If you have questions about scams and how to deal with them in this time of the COVID-19 confusion, State Rep. Randy Randleman urges you to visit the website: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdok/covid-1...

Felony Cases Justina Taylor Yargee: embezzlement Misdemeanor Cases Kurt Edward Henson: domestic abuse – assault and battery; possession of CDS; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia Jerry Everett ...

The day after the county recorded its first case of COVID-19, the McIntosh County Health Department announced that on Thursday, April 9, it would begin testing others for the disease. Regional Directo...

Elevation above normal, water 58 in the main lake, 66 in creeks and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakep...

Monday, April 13: Fried fish; parslied red potatoes; cole slaw; wheat roll; fresh fruit; milk Tuesday, April 14: Chopped steak; brown gravy; mashed potatoes; green beans; wheat roll; chilled fruit coc...

With a surge in COVID-19 deaths since last week, Oklahoma now ranks 18th highest in the nation in the rate of coronavirus deaths. Taking population into account, deaths were highest in New York, with ...

For parents who would like some guidance in structuring their stay-at-home students’ school day, Eufaula Public Schools released the following suggestions for students in from Pre-kindergarten to 2nd ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted approval to Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) to issue emergency allotments to SNAP customers. This action is to address temporary f...