OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, announced on June 14 that he was resigning from the State Senate. On June 20 he announced that he had accepted the role of CEO and Executive Director ...

The National Weather Service has issued a heat alert for this area, anticipating dangerous conditions for several days through this week. Dangerous heat and humidity is expected into next week across ...

Lawton Correctional Facility, the last statecontracted private prison in Oklahoma, may soon close. The prison’s owner/ operator, The GEO Group, a corporation that owns and operates private prisons nat...

Hambone isn’t just another pulled pork sandwich. The Whole Hawg Day mascot is popping up all over town reminding people that Whole Hawg Day is the last weekend in July. Here, the pink pig is visiting ...

We are excited about the holiday coming up next week at Eufaula Memorial Library! We will have a couple of awesome programs for all ages. Go to https://eols. librarycalendar.com/ events/upcoming to se...

A 27-year-old McIntosh County man has been charged with second degree rape, lewd molestation, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and obstructing an officer. The court entered a not guilty plea...

Owasso – The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) is proud to announce the ‘Boots to Suits’ entrepreneurial boot camp, a transformative two-day event designed for veterans who are either sta...

The Eufaula First United Methodist Church is pleased to introduce Rev. Michelle McCarty, who will begin her full-time ministry on June 30. We invite everyone to join us for worship on Sunday morning a...

Of course they are. So is your school, your work, your family, and your home. We are all hypocrites in some fashion. This story may give you an insight. “I never go to church,” boasted a wandering mem...

All shows -- doors open at 6 p.m. and shows at 7 p.m. Gospel shows every Friday night and country shows the 1st and 3rd Saturdays. This Saturday night, the 29th, we will be celebrating the birthday of...

This summer at LECC we’ve been using scripture from James for testing our spirituality with the temptation test, the anger test, and the faith test. Last Sunday we delved into the speech test with our...

When most people look at dandelions, they see a nuisance—a weed that can easily take over the yard. When researchers at the University of Central Oklahoma look at dandelions, they see a potential cure...

“I know where two big deep holes are here if you ever need them,” a voice in the room said, referring to local newspaper reporters. Another joked about a woman who died in a fire, comparing her burned...

John Fisher can’t forget a fellow naturalist yelling to him across the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve more than ten years ago, “Hey! Diana!” Fisher ran to find a dark brown male butterfly with bright oran...

The annual Eufaula Summer Arts program, hosted by the Eufaula Area Arts Council, ended Thursday, June 13, after dozens of young students spent four fun-packed days learning songwriting, puppetry, and ...

Six dignitaries with the Muscogee Nation led a groundbreaking ceremony for the tribe’s latest development in the gaming industry on Thursday, June 13. The Nation has 10 other gaming operations, includ...

Sen. Roger Thompson submitted his irrevocable resignation from the Oklahoma Legislature Friday, about six weeks after he was suddenly removed as chairman of the Senate Appropriations and Budget Commit...

The second celebration of Juneteenth was held at Osborne Park Saturday, June 15, with a basketball tournament and other events commemorating the day all people in the United States were granted freedo...

Homeless animals outnumber homeless people 5 to 1 and animal abandonment is becoming increasingly worse as people face financial hardships and are no longer able to feed or house their animals. Animal...

The water’s “in the bushes,” but the level to which it retreats or advances will be the key determinant for the 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake Eufaula presented by SEVIIN. The Lake Eufaula eve...