McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK Local News 2012-05-28T10:18:56-05:00 urn:uuid:0dc1b078-295f-4349-b163-cae47b7d4585 Foul tasting water won't last By Jeanne LeFlore urn:uuid:22872b3f-08e9-4efe-932c-1980412e397e 2012-05-28T05:24:00-05:00 <p> McAlester&#8217;s drinking water is safe to drink and the color, taste and smell will improve soon, according to Pete Stasiak McAlester city manager.</p> Alexix Futisha is named Little Miss Choctaw By Jeanne LeFlore urn:uuid:22991112-ca61-48d8-abcb-ab97b8b7bc10 2012-05-28T02:13:00-05:00 <p> McAlester&#8217;s Alexis Futisha has been named Little Miss Choctaw for District 11.<br /> &#160;</p> From the Capitol: Talk about fiscal irresponsibility By Rep. Brian Renegar, DVM urn:uuid:8c4f9f0d-2fef-4b2e-b7db-233597195e53 2012-05-27T08:15:17-05:00 <p> Will Rogers said, &#8220;I love a dog &#8212; he does nothing for political reasons.&#8221;</p> Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma signs lease in McAlester By Jeanne LeFlore urn:uuid:9f2e1dda-70be-4637-b567-03b7d2729fe5 2012-05-27T05:30:00-05:00 <p> The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma has found a location and will be moving to McAlester possibly as soon as July, according to Susan Tilkin director of communications for the organization.</p> Rescued horses doing well By Jeanne LeFlore urn:uuid:f1ebffec-3bc7-4f6c-8682-1612ea496ef1 2012-05-27T01:59:00-05:00 <p> &#160;Quarter horses rescued in July by the Pittsburg County Sheriffs department are doing well, according to Joel Kerns Pittsburg County Sheriff.</p> Lt. Gov. Lamb lauds region for Work Ready Certification By James Beaty urn:uuid:cd3f9a89-590a-4897-8d01-187b1fe448ed 2012-05-26T16:59:12-05:00 <p> Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb stopped by the Kiamichi Technology Center in McAlester on Friday to help celebrate the teaming of 15 Southeastern Oklahoma counties as Oklahoma&#8217;s Premier Certified Work Ready Region.</p> School board president steps down By MJ Brickey urn:uuid:85202b46-aadf-4fb4-b504-e3b13844a084 2012-05-26T15:20:00-05:00 <p> A seat on McAlester Public School&#8217;s Board of Education has been vacated by President Anne Walker, who has left the position after 15 years, according to MPS Public Relations Specialist Debbie Watkins.</p> From the Capitol: OSP closing F cellhouse By Rep. Donnie Condit urn:uuid:20cb5e25-e9d8-4846-a7ed-d9082ee8f8a0 2012-05-26T08:10:08-05:00 <p> Monday evening the governor put out a press release titled, &#8220;Budget Deal Reached: Fallin and Legislative Leaders Announce Fiscally Conservative Budget with Targeted Funding Increases.&#8221;</p> Three local men dismissed from grand theft charges By Rachel Petersen urn:uuid:6b00f1e8-8f7c-4fe1-97c6-0e0165c92f85 2012-05-25T12:29:18-05:00 <p> Three Pittsburg County men were dismissed from theft related charges Monday (May 21) in Pittsburg County District Court.</p> Gas prices down, police patrols up for Memorial weekend By Jeanne LeFlore urn:uuid:47c5e10e-b6d8-42be-94be-988b69113818 2012-05-25T10:51:31-05:00 <p> Gas prices are down this Memorial weekend but the people expected to be on the road is up and so are the number of patrol officers on duty.</p>