As Christians, we should care about the ‘helpers’ in our society being trained and qualified to do their work, i.e. teachers, bankers, attorney’s, doctors, legislators, first-responders, etc. We certa...

We’re all familiar with the slogan, “Make America Great Again.” It sounds like a positive rallying cry; our country certainly has plenty of difficulties right now and lots of people are suffering. The...

FAMILY FEATURES Ask most dog owners and they’ll tell you that they count the bonds they share with their pets among their most treasured relationships. However, that boundless affection and loyalty is...

FELONY CASES Christopher Gatwood: unauthorized use of a vehicle; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; leaving scene of accident involving damage; possession of CDS; unlawful possession of para...

The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association has no immediate plan to implement rules altering the treatment of private schools within the organization’s structure. A OSSAA committee likely wi...

American Business Women’s Day is celebrated on Sept. 22. And there is indeed cause for celebration, because, in recent decades, the number of women business owners has risen sharply, to the point wher...

Eufaula:Elevation normal, water murky. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs in the main lake, along shallows and under bridges. Striped bass good on shad, small lures and topwater lures below the dam and ...

INDIANOL A - On Thursday Oct. 11, the Bynum Historical Foundation and the Indian Territory and Oklahoma Statehood Settlement located in Indianola will host an exhibit of the art of Danny Kaler and Peg...

“Who do you say that I am?” Jesus asked his closest disciples, not long before their final trip to Jerusalem. Some people thought he was John the Baptist, others Elijah or another prophet. But Peter, ...

OKLAHOMA CITY - More than 50 writers, including national bestselling authors, will attend the inaugural Oklahoma Book Festival Oct. 20 at the city’s Boathouse District. Authors, poets, illustrators an...

Eufaula Area Devotional We invite you to come along on the journey with us as we serve our Lord. Hebrew 4:” At the end of the journey, we’ll surely rest with God.”                                     ...

Lake Eufaula Art Festival on Oct 13 is off to a great start.   This year’s theme is “Happiness is ‘Gone Fishing’.” The festival promotes visual, performing artists and crafters. This is the 10th year ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s Native Americans have a long history of proud and distinguished service in the Oklahoma Army National Guard. On Sunday, Sept. 9, the military career of one Native-American w...

On September 20, 1797 – The U.S. Frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides) was launched in Boston. 1944 – Operation Market Garden continues. A joint attack by the British Guards Armored Division and the US...

Eufaula Firefighters Cooper Sullivan and Randal Sullivan and Muskogee Firefighters Matt Goodmiller and John Lollis were among the dozens of firefighters from across the state who participated recently...

NORMAN – Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief James Floyd joined other Oklahoma tribal dignitaries at the University of Oklahoma’s Inaugural Native Nations Reception for Tribal Leaders event Sept. ...

Preachers are notorious for using ‘big’ words when ‘expounding the Word.’ Words like: inerrant, infallible, edify, sanctification, etc. Perhaps the most difficult of these to understand is “PROPITIATI...

At the most recent City Council meeting, Mayor James Duty recounted taking trash to his dumpster and being startled by a woman who jumped up from the depths of the trash bin. “Scared me to death,” he ...

The Checotah Lady Wildcats (14-7) earned a big win with a 11-1 victory over rival Eufaula (4-21), 11-1, sweeping the series. It was an emotional night as seniors Brianna Coe, Hay-lee Winkle and Sara M...