Residents of Eufaula and the surrounding areas have been without a hospital since the Epic Medical Center closed in 2016. Built by the City in 1975, the facility was sold to a private business in 1985...

Virginia Tech Helmet Lab rates helmets used by most high schools. Its “best overall helmet” receives a five-star rating, a “very good” helmet gets four stars, and the ratings go all the way to zero-st...

Respite vouchers available for caregivers Do you need a break? Are you caring for someone 60 years or older that needs assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, walking, transferring or toileting? Do...

A 26-year-old McAlester man died in a single-vehicle accident on Texanna Road Saturday. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Stoney Nicholson was riding a 2006 Suzuki northbound at about 11:45 p....

Greetings and Yahweh God bless our appreciated readers. We met for Wednesday, August 28, evening services for all ages. The Adults met in the Sanctuary. Bill Brown led prayer and the Praise Team. We s...

The question of whether to expand Medicaid and extend health insurance to thousands of Oklahomans promises to be a major topic over the next year. The Healthcare Working Group, a bipartisan legislativ...

In a world where truth is considered a liability, how can one know the truth concerning his spiritual future and salvation of the soul? The Lord himself tells us the source from which untruth comes in...

The Henryetta School District Special Election is Tuesday, September 10. McIntosh County voters must be registered at and reside at an address within the geographical boundaries of the Henryetta Schoo...

FOOD Oh my! My mother suggested this column and I said yes! I can’t believe I haven’t done a column dedicated to chocolate yet. I am a self-diagnosed chocaholic- to the core. Then, I started looking i...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association (OCA) Board of Director's approved an increase in the brand registration and renewal fee from $20 to $40 during a special meeting held, Saturday, A...

Representatives from Oklahoma, as a part of the Ground Water Protection Council (GWPC), worked collaboratively with scientists, regulatory officials, members of academia, the oil and gas industry, and...

Recent storms left more than 100,000 residences and businesses across the state without power. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is offering safety tips to prevent illness and injury in t...

Standing 5 feet 2 inches, petite Melissa Llanas is barely as big as some of the tires she sells at her L.A. Tire Shop. But she doesn’t let her size stand in the way of operating a business normally op...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A national report released today shows Oklahoma has made significant strides in expectations for student academic proficiency in reading and mathematics, and is among the highest state...

Former Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief will go to trial October 1 on a charge of bribery that allegedly occurred after he left office in 2016, according to federal prosecutors in Muskogee. The...

Former University of Oklahoma football Coach Barry Switzer will formally present former OU quarterback JC Watts during the 92nd Oklahoma Hall of Fame Class banquet and induction ceremony at the Cox Co...

On September 5, 1664 – After days of negotiation, the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam surrendered to the British, who would rename it New York. The citizens of New Amsterdam petitioned Peter Stuyves...

Our August 27 FLEAS meeting was held on a day that was a little cooler than we had seen in awhile, triggering the feel of the end of summer. The heat index was a lot lower than the day before, which w...

God defeated OU in a head-to-head match Sunday evening, at least for one Eufaula minister who roots for both teams. It was a bittersweet time for Pastor Jonathan Parish, who had not missed an OU home ...