McAlester News-Capital

07/24/2025

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07/24/2025

It is back to school season, and Shared Blessings will have its Back to School event from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Church of Christ on Main and Oklahoma.

07/24/2025

Randy Hughes Middle Schooler, Hunter Beene, attended the Oklahoma City Thunder Youth Basketball Breakaway camp.

Randy Hughes Middle Schooler Hunter Beene attended the Oklahoma City Thunder Youth Basketball Breakaway camp. The camp took place from July 15-17 at the Tandy Family YMCA in Tulsa and

07/24/2025

McAlester City Council met Tuesday night to discuss several matters, including the regional airport, railroad maintenance and rezoning of properties.

07/23/2025

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is asking the public to provide input on the future of transportation across the state. The new edition of the Long-Range Transportation Plan evaluates long-term trends, community needs and emerging technolo…

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is asking the public to provide input on the future of transportation across the state. The new edition of the Long-Range Transportation Plan evaluates long-term

07/23/2025

There’s nothing better than fruits and vegetables picked fresh off the vine, but some gardeners may have plenty of flowers on the plants but little to no fruit. What’s going on?�

There’s nothing better than fruits and vegetables picked fresh off the vine, but some gardeners may have plenty of flowers on the plants but little to no fruit. What’s going

07/23/2025

McAlester will soon play host to the second Oklahoma Recycling Festival.

07/23/2025

Recently, our family traveled to Orlando, Florida, for our daughter’s opportunity to participate in a scholarship pageant while defending her state title. While in Orlando, it is “required” to spend time (and money) in Disney World Parks. One of my …

Recently, our family traveled to Orlando, Florida, for our daughter’s opportunity to participate in a scholarship pageant while defending her state title. While in Orlando, it is “required” to spend

07/22/2025

The 2025 recipient of the Doyle ‘Dutch’ Williams Athletic Scholarship was presented to Savanna High School senior Ashton Bogard.

07/22/2025

Ozzy Osbourne, the lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76.

The gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne has died. A family statement said he died

07/22/2025

The Dancing Rabbit Music Festival held its final show of the summer on Saturday, July 19. After rain forced the festival indoors in June, it was back on the street this past weekend with over 2,000 people in attendance.

The Dancing Rabbit Music Festival held its final show of the summer on Saturday, July 19. After rain forced the festival indoors in June, it was back on the street

07/22/2025

Robert Schrader, CEO of The Cart Guy, answers questions about the purpose of the Cart Guy.