Haskell Counties News Today

Republican voters reelected District 18 District Chuck Sullivan to another term in a contested race Tuesday.

A McAlester woman was sentenced to federal prison for her role in a multi-state methamphetamine ring.

Three misdemeanor offenses filed against a McAlester attorney following a two-vehicle collision in August were dismissed.

COVID-19 numbers from Friday for southwest Kansas

COVID-19 numbers for southwest Kansas from Wednesday shows small increase in cases

By Rachel Lockwood OSU Extension May 15, 2021 Rachel Lockwood  Whether they are raising scholarship money, beautifying their communities or sewing cloth face masks for healthcare workers across the state, members of Oklahoma State University Extension’s group, Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE), continue to make a difference every day. OHCE was formerly known as Home Demonstration Clubs. Committed to making a difference, this group, established in 1935, celebrated ...

By The Telegram staff Finney County added 23 new positive confirmed COVID-19 cases for an overall total of 5,756 as of Thursday, with an increase to 326 active positive cases being monitored. Of the Finney County cases, there are 12 individuals currently hospitalized as of Thursday, and there has been a total to 43 deaths.  A total of 9,243 cases have tested negative for COVID-19. There are 61 cases pending as of Thursday. Local health officials have determined there is evidence of community s...

COVID-19 numbers from southwest Kansas.