Black History Month kicked off in McAlester this week with a gathering at the Wagner & Lynch law office to honor the civil rights legacy of the Rev. Wade Watts.
Local residents gathered Friday to celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a commemorative ceremony at Mount Triumph Missionary Baptist Church in McAlester.
The McAlester United Area Ministers Fellowship is hosting a fundraising Thanksgiving Gala, with portions of the proceeds used to give back to the community.