McAlester, often called the "Capital of Little Dixie" due to the strong Southern influence in the area, is Oklahoma's emerging metro. It is the regional shopping, medical, educational and employment hub for residents of 10 counties in Southeastern Oklahoma. The area is home to the U.S. Army Ammunition Plant, which builds most of the nation's munitions, Oklahoma State Penitentiary, eastern Oklahoma State College, and Oklahoma State College. McAlester is located just south of Lake Eufaula in the foothills of the San Bois and Jack Fork mountains. The McAlester News-Capital is an award-winning afternoon newspaper providing complete local news for Pittsburg, McIntosh and Latimer counties.The McAlester News-Capital & Democrat is in the Tulsa, OK DMA. The McAlester News-Capital offers ROP and insert advertising opportunities in its daily and Sunday circulation. Echo Media has direct relationships with over 7,500 newspapers providing tremendous local coverage.