A motorcyclist who was stopped going 100 MPH on the interstate was bound over for trial following a preliminary hearing Sept. 6. Zachary Dean Cordray Cochran, 20, of Checotah was order to appear in co...

In a weird sort of historically nerdy way, it has been fascinating watching how tariffs are becoming politically relevant. I have no comment on Trump’s tariff policies, not for the usual reason of let...

The McIntosh County Coalition for a Healthy Community is working with local community partners to host a free community baby shower for women of childbearing age, pregnant women, and those with childr...

ALVA - Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Study Abroad Committee has its sights set on taking a tour group to Italy in May 2019. Study abroad trips are not only for Northwestern students and emp...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A new service launched this week will allow voters to update their address or party affiliation online, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said Monday. The system went...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Join the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) for its second annual gala “A Night in the Life: 1940s Flyboys and Riveting Gals,” an immersive evening in the 1940s on Friday, October 19, 2...

The family of Paul Carr met at the Katy Depot from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, to honor his memory and the sacrifice he made almost 74 years ago during WWII. Here is his story once again, ...

WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College will host a screening of “The S Word” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18 in the Tourtellotte Student Center Ballroom in Wilburton. September is National Suicide ...

The award winning Whodunit Dinner Theater has been ‘killin it’ since 1991. The production will come to Eufaula’s Legacy on Main Street, 224 N. Main, on Saturday, Oct. 6. This is a dinner theater event...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Hall of Fame has selected 43 Oklahoma high school students from 22 high schools statewide to serve on its 2018 Teen Board. Established in 2007, the Teen Board continues to...

It was incorrectly reported in the Aug. 23 issue of the newspaper that some of the 25 dogs who were rescued after the remains of their owner were found had to be destroyed. Kate Paris, with Happy Paws...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma History Center is honored to announce the opening of a photographic exhibit entitled “‘Where They Went’: A Photographic History of Oklahoma Animals.” The title is extracte...

Texanna Lady Crafters to hold annual Garage Sale Texanna Lady Crafters will hold its annual Fall Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14-15. Lady Crafters is located on Texa...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) and Rose State College are partnering to offer “Tracing Your Roots,” a seven-week class on the basics of genealogy. This class meets on Tuesdays f...

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is now accepting applications from Oklahoma institutions of higher education, state agencies or governmental subdivisions of Oklahoma, or trad...

ALVA - Dr. Roger Hard-away, professor of history at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, was recently interviewed for a news article that was broadcast on a state-run radio network in Europe. The s...

KABUL, Afghanistan – Officials at New Kabul Compound recently unveiled a plaque dedicating a newly remodeled flight terminal named in honor of the late Sgt. Buddy James “Doc” Hughie. Hughie, a native ...

Family Day at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14-15. The annual event brings families to campus where they can take tours, purchase Ranger gear, shop for tuition s...

4-H DIVISION Poster Art, 301 4-H Promotional poster, ages 8-11 1st place: Peyton Crittendon 4-H Promotional poster, ages 8-11 1st place: Rylee Crittendon 4-H Promotional poster, ages 12-14 1st place:...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -Damage Control-man 2nd Class Reuben Mosco, a McAlester, Oklahoma, native assigned to Navy Recruiting Station Copperas Cove, was meritoriously advanced to the rank of petty officer ...