Winner of the News-Capital Super Fan package for new subscribers in January is Jina Harding, second from right.

Billy Ray "Pete" Autrey, 80, lifelong resident of McAlester, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at his home.

The benefit auction for the family of Jacob Allen at the Choctaw Community Center originally scheduled for Jan.

McAlester Radio personality Kevin Dean, also known as the "Human Popsicle," throws a T-shirt down to a donor to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Center from the roof of Cavender's Boot City Monday.

Bill McBee, 80, of Hartshorne, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at his home near Hartshorne.

A legislative forecast by Pittsburg County's three state lawmakers predicts state government will continue to face some financial clouds this year - but also said there are some actions that could be taken to brighten the picture.

Janice Parrott has been named McAlester Public Schools 2010 Teacher of the Year.

An arctic cold front blew into the McAlester area overnight, with wind chills forecast by the National Weather Service to drop as low as eight below zero tonight.

OKLAHOMA CITY a ' A state senator has filed legislation he says will improve the Oklahoma Lottery.

Les and Lyla Burch will celebrate 50 years of marriage Sunday, Dec. 27, at the Catholic Hall in Hartshorne from 2 to 4 p.m. They were married Dec.

I am looking for and relatives born to Robert Robinson who is brother of Newt Miller Robinson born in Hartshorne, Oklahoma in 1923.

The second and final week of the December jury trial docket for Pittsburg County was expected to get under way today with a murder trial, after the first week saw a mistrial and a not guilty verdict returned in two felony cases.

Pittsburg County Crimestoppers is offering rewards of up to $1,000 for information regarding several crimes committed over the past several weeks.

Recently, our county 4-H program held the annual 4-H awards banquet to recognize our members and volunteers.

Les and Lyla Burch will celebrate 50 years of marriage Sunday, Dec. 27, at the Catholic Hall in Hartshorne from 2 to 4 p.m. They were married Dec.

Helen F. Walden, 79, of Wilburton, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Fort Smith, Ark.

It may not be unusual for most pre-med students to take a break between undergraduate studies and medical school.

R.H. "H" Johnston, 78, of Dow, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at McAlester Regional Health Center.

Teams from the Pittsburg County Health Department have been fanning out to schools across the county - all part of an effort to give the Influenza A H1N1 swine flu vaccination to as many children as possible.

With plans under way to hold the annual Pittsburg County Community Thanksgiving Dinner next Thursday, those making arrangements are ready to start taking phone calls from those who would like to participate.