McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK Homepage 2012-05-16T18:42:18-05:00 urn:uuid:1f2454b2-9bef-4634-b978-c214718f7779 Commissioners meet on animal shelter and bridge issues By Jeanne LeFlore urn:uuid:9cb0b8c5-8a00-425e-ab40-a19da0256b19 2012-05-15T08:36:57-05:00 <p> Pittsburg County Commissioners confirmed the hiring details for the new Pittsburg County Animal Shelter Director and signed a title sheet for the Crowder Blocker Bridge Project estimated to be more than $2 million during their regular meeting at the Pittsburg County courthouse.</p> Housing Authority approves 5-year-plan By Jeanne LeFlore urn:uuid:c1b52c29-8857-4971-ae71-0b513216b2fe 2012-05-15T08:30:25-05:00 Horse from rescue effort found dead By Jeanne LeFlore urn:uuid:7abdbba4-b622-4258-aaf6-b425b13ed780 2012-05-15T08:26:51-05:00 <p> One of 18 quarter horses rescued in July by the Pittsburg County Sheriffs department died late Saturday night, according to Sheriff Joel Kerns.</p> The search is on for a new director for the Pittsburg County Animal Shelter By Jeanne LeFlore urn:uuid:44a4803b-5799-44b3-8de9-0386b084c187 2012-05-15T07:54:04-05:00 <p> The search for a new director for the Pittsburg County Animal Shelter will continue until May 21, the last day the Pittsburg County Commissioners will accept resumes for the position.</p> Jones Academy students attend journalism workshop By Jeanne LeFlore urn:uuid:9f16d979-6a18-4438-96ea-b12e4bf4f727 2012-05-15T07:29:58-05:00 <p> Three Jones Academy students recently attended the 13th Annual Crazy Horse Journalism Workshop in South Dakota.</p> Pollyanna Mitchell By Jeanne LeFlore urn:uuid:8074d695-d363-4a9f-bb6d-c7f7341f574e 2012-05-10T09:35:29-05:00 <p> Pollyanna Mitchell, 90, formerly of Wilburton, died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Inverness Nursing Home in Tulsa.</p> Scholarship winner is great-granddaughter of retired OKLA theater manager By Jeanne LeFlore urn:uuid:e0938104-b4e2-4e8c-ab2b-5643001c74a0 2012-05-07T14:17:05-05:00 <p> Meghan Williams, great-grand-daughter of Billie Bohreer and the late Roy Bohreer of McAlester, has been awarded the Gates Scholarship.&#160;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 9.0px Nimrod MT"> &#160;</p> MHS Student wins scholarships From submitted reports urn:uuid:98ce1a48-fb64-403a-b1fb-146a8025e5dc 2012-05-07T01:47:52-05:00 <p> <em>&#8220;Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.&#8221;&#160;Helen Keller</em></p> <p> T<em>he light that shines from the eyes of McAlester High School senior Maggie White not only reflects her intellect but also the joy within her heart.&#160;</em></p> Two large snakes found by local resident By Jeanne LeFlore urn:uuid:022c5236-748d-4d35-8926-81179acc40d1 2012-05-03T16:06:58-05:00 <p> A giant six-foot Black Rat Snake was spotted recently by McAlester area resident John Turnaukas.&#160;</p> Stasiak agrees to another year as McAlester City Manager By Jeanne LeFlore urn:uuid:a18c3e36-db7a-4a00-a927-7ffa7130baab 2012-05-02T13:47:48-05:00 <p> &#160;Pete Stasiak said yes to another year as McAlester City Manager.&#160;</p>