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Cutting the budget blindfolded
The same month that Congress cut one trillion dollars from the defense budget, satellite photos revealed that blackened holes had replaced two buildings at a remote Iranian military facility.

January 27, 2012
Good night, Carol
There is a song from one of my favorite Broadway musicals — “Wicked” — that is called “For Good.” The words are between two friends. “Because I knew you I have been changed for good.” Today I say goodbye to someone who definitely changed me for good.

December 6, 2011 1 Photo
In our view: Check yes 3 times on Tuesday's ballot
Tuesday’s McAlester election is all about money.

October 8, 2011
It’s the end of an era
News that the McAlester News-Capital’s press would be shutting down Oct. 3 was like a kick to the gut. Several weeks later, the news still stings; ever more so for the men and women we will no longer see traipsing through the newsroom every morning, or smiling as they bring us those first copies of the daily paper, still wet with ink.
That era ends next week.

September 24, 2011
Justice rules in records debate

McAlester’s own state Supreme Court justice recently went against the majority on the high court, which consists of some of the sharpest legal minds in Oklahoma. We couldn’t be more proud.

August 21, 2011
In our view: It's time to be heard on school bond
It looks as though McAlester’s school district will attempt another bond measure — funded by property taxes — to repair leaking roofs and broken stadium seats, and vacate old buildings, among other things.

July 23, 2011
New hospital CEO will be welcome addition
McAlester Regional Health Center’s board of directors is expected to announce soon who will be hired as the new chief executive officer.
We welcome the addition.

July 17, 2011
Elaine Jeanette McIntosh
Elaine Jeanette McIntosh, 62, of Talihina, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, Ark.

July 16, 2011
In our view: U.S. not a relic of the past
A little over nine years ago, I walked into my second hour class just in time to look at the television mounted on the wall and see the second plane hit the World Trade Center.

May 2, 2011 1 Photo
Our view: Court ruling boosts Constitution, not Westboro
This week’s high court ruling allowing protesters to loudly proclaim messages of hate and retribution during the funerals of fallen soldiers is hard to swallow.

March 5, 2011 1 Photo
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