Keep McAlester Beautiful officials provided an update to city councilors Tuesday night about the organization’s work in the ...

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is June 1. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, June 1. Absentee voting is available to all voters.

A bus full of books will be tons of fun for students — and help them fight the “summer slide.” ...

WILBURTON – Eastern Oklahoma State College recognized six students as 2026 Outstanding Graduates during its commencement ceremony May 1. Each student was selected by their respective academic division ...

As we head to the end of May and the official start of summer, some of the legislation we did and did not pass is still making the headlines. One bill in particular we passed in the last days of ...

The McAlester News-Capital will host a Candidate Forum for the upcoming June primaries at 6 p.m. June 2. The forum is for local candidates running for District 3 County Commissioner, ...

After a disappointing blowout Game 6 loss, the Thunder and the Spurs will commence the greatest saying in all of sports — Game 7.

One person drowned at Lake Eufaula Thursday, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Reports indicate 34-year-old Terry Gene, of McAlester, was the victim. According to reports from OHP, the drowning in ...

Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Lynda Ozan has announced an Oklahoma Centennial Farm award has been presented to the owners of a Pittsburg County farm.

The transformation of Mullen Park is almost complete and city officials are ready to celebrate the project with a ribbon ...

McAlester Public Schools will promote literacy during the summer using a bookmobile to bring reading to students while ...

A party to celebrate the impact Mozelle Proctor has on McAlester will take place June 13.