Former Pittsburg County Sheriff Chris Morris had three felony charges dismissed Wednesday after reaching a plea deal. The move comes less than a week after Morris' resignation letter was accepted by the Pittsburg County Commissioners on Jan. 2 as part of a 2024 settlement. Morris was initially charged with felony embez...

The City of McAlester is preparing for possible winter storms and urges residents to avoid driving unless necessary. The city's Streets Department has equipment ready, including salt spreaders and plows, to treat roads during icy conditions. City Manager Dave Andren said, "Our Streets Department is committed to ke...

With a winter storm expected to hit McAlester, All Saints Episcopal Church will open its doors as a warming shelter starting at noon Thursday, Jan. 9, and continuing through 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. The shelter will welcome both people and pets, providing a safe space during the severe weather. Mother Janie Koch of A...

McAlester's 37th Annual Pittsburg County Holiday Commission Celebration will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 17-18. This year's theme, "Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy in the Spirit of Non-Violence 365," aligns with the national observance. The ev...

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning for parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma. The watch, which includes Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian counties in Arkansas, as well as Sequoyah, Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, Pittsburg, and Pushmataha counties i...