Last Sunday at LECC we wrapped up our summer series of testimonies. You can’t have a testimony without a test. In the New Testament letter of James, the brother of Jesus, wrote these tests to help ear...

As summer festivities heat up, Scott Welch with the McIntosh County Coalition for a Healthy Community is issuing a critical reminder about the dangers of binge drinking. While the season is perfect fo...

Texanna Lady Crafters has many talented members who make items for their non-profit shop. The items sold are always handmade or repurposed items, thus making the selections unique and your shopping ex...

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A three-inch rainfall late Sunday and early Monday caused extensive damage inside the McIntosh County Courthouse, forcing the facility to close Monday. Servpro of McAlester began cleaning the courthou...

Public has chance to judge for People’s Choice Twenty-six entries in this year’s Whole Hawg Days cookoff competition will be judged by two people who will determine the best pork butts, ribs and ham. ...

Eufaulans have always taken great pride in its library, which was born after years of hard labor on the part of many citizens who saw value in literacy. Until it found a permanent home the library bou...

Since alleged child pornographer Jackson Thurman Whitt, 27, of Russellville, Ark., was arrested on Jan. 24, he has been doing a lot of traveling. First stop was the McIntosh County jail, where he was ...

A Eufaula man charged with beating his brother and girlfriend was bound over for trial following a preliminary hearing on July 16. Lemuel Ray Ballard, 39, is charged with assault and battery with a da...

July 16 was a day of mixed emotions at VFW Post 8798 – joy and sorrow as family, friends and comrades in arms gathered together at a ceremony dedicating the Post’s ballroom to the late Harold Halcom, ...

School days are just around the corner. The district released the following information regarding enrollment: “Parents/Guardians can now update the enrollment/submission forms for all RETURNING EPS st...

We are excited to announce that the McIntosh GOP County Committee recently met and voted by unanimous acclamation to endorse Monty Grider for reelection of McIntosh County Commissioner, District #2! I...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from May business. The monies they reported this period represent sales fro...

Boomarang Diner is excited to partner with Folds of Honor this July to provide educational scholarships to the dependents of our military and first responders who have fallen or been disabled while on...

EHS Class of 1964 will hold its 60th Reunion on Sept. 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Legacy on Main Street. An open invitation to 1963 and 1965 classes. Please contact all your old classmates and get the...

WHAT: Veteran Employment & Resource Fair WHEN: Tuesday, July 30,10 a.m. ■ 4 p.m. WHERE: Muskogee Civic Center, 425 Boston St., Muskogee HOW: This event is free. No pre-registration is required. The up...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma sheriffs can now pursue grant funding to bolster the services they provide to their counties, thanks to a new grant program administered by the Office of Attorney General Gent...

A $500 dog was lost from Johnny Hill’s train near Eufaula last week, at least the owner of the black and tan told the baggage man so from whose charge the festive cur escaped. When he returned the emp...

James, the brother of Jesus, wrote to Christians who were being tested in their faith by threats of persecution. His advice still applies to all whose faith is tested by suffering today. What should y...

I have a few ideas that I think can help you… Step 1 – You should pray. “Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.” Psalm 143:8b. Seeking out God in prayer helps us understand if God ...