LIQUID SPILL: Several accidents reported

Local News

January 15, 2013

LIQUID SPILL: Several accidents reported

From staff reports Staff report The McAlester News-Capital Tue Jan 15, 2013, 12:33 PM CST

McALESTER — According to local police radio broadcasts, police officers and firefighters have been dispatched to the highway near Tandy Town, near U.S. Highway 69 and U.S. Highway 270, to a spill of salt water containing oil where several accidents have already been reported.

Look for updates on this story at www.mcalesternews.com and a full story in the print edition of the McAlester News-Capital.

Text Only | Photo Reprints

Local News

Re, regina set to be crowned Saturday during 43rd Italian Festival
Yvette and Dave Martin are well-known to many in the McAlester area — and come Saturday, they’ll have another title to add to their roster.
They’re the new re and regina for the 43rd Annual Italian Festival.

May 17, 2013 1 Photo
TEAM benefit trail ride, lunch, ready for Saturday at Wildlife Refuge
It’s almost time to hit the trail — but there’s still time to cowboy and cowgirl-up and help out a horse-related organization known for its charitable work.
A benefit trail ride and lunch on behalf of the Therapeutic Equestrian Association of McAlester — also known as TEAM — is set to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. The trail ride will be held at the James Collins Wildlife Management Area, which includes parts of Pittsburg and Latimer counties, northeast of Krebs.

May 17, 2013 2 Photos
Can you say 'Buon Appetito'? Volunteers ready for Italian Fest this weekend
Plans are moving forward for this weekend’s Italian Festival — featuring a number of activities, along with food, arts, crafts, entertainment and the return of some popular favorites.

May 16, 2013 1 Photo
McAlester streets proposition passes by overwhelming margin
The city of McAlester’s propostion designed to gain financing for $12 million in street projects passed by an overwhelming margin Tuesday night.

May 16, 2013
Celebration
Students at Jefferson Early Childhood Center celebrate the last day of school Thursday.

May 16, 2013 1 Photo
Clemency hearing slated for OSP inmate set for execution
A clemency hearing has been scheduled for a death row inmate who is scheduled for a June 18 execution.

May 16, 2013 1 Photo
Good Bye Students and teachers look on at the unofficial mascot of Jefferson Early Childhood Center, “Chippy” the squirrel Thursday morning.
May 16, 2013 1 Photo
Gilbert is JBCC's officer of the month
Pictured from left, Jackie Brannon Correctional Center Warden Emma Watts and JBCC Officer Timothy Gilbert, are shown as he receives Officer of the Month recognition for May

May 15, 2013 1 Photo
McAlester man accused of rape, sodomy
A McAlester man was recently accused of raping a 17-year-old girl.

May 15, 2013 1 Photo
McAlester singer/songwriter invited back to Nashville for return performance
She’s “back by popular demand” — and it’s more than a slogan.

May 15, 2013 3 Photos
More Local News Headlines