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Man falls from underway boat, drowns in lake
A Canute man has drowned after falling out of a boat on Lake Eufaula.
Eddie J. Edler, 62, fell overboard around 1:50 p.m. on Thursday while standing up in a 22-foot Voyager pontoon boat, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. The boat, operated by James L. Edler, 68, also of Canute, was underway in the Highline Cove area of Lake Eufaula in McIntosh County, the highway patrol said.
After Eddie Edler fell overboard, he resurfaced, then went under again and never resurfaced, according to the highway patrol.
His body was located using side scan sonar equipment. Troopers located the body at 5:01 p.m. on Thursday in 17 feet of water, approximately in the same location where he fell overboard, the highway patrol said.
Trooper Jimmy Lee investigated the accident, with assistance from trooper Neal Hurst and Lt. Greg Giles.
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MPD officer named in assault complaint
Pittsburg County sheriff’s deputies say they are getting closer to wrapping up a probe into an altercation involving two groups of people that occurred on the shores of Lake Eufaula at Bedford Beach, located at Sooner Haven in the Longtown area.
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More than 1,300 expected for Saturday concert festival
This year Jared Hauff and his family, along with numerous other helpers, have chosen to put on “In the Field” for the second year.
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Miss McAlester pageant set for Saturday
The ladies of Beta Iota of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International are excited that Miss Oklahoma 2010 Emoly West will be the emcee for the Miss McAlester Pageant.
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McAlester councilman readies to take city job at Healdton
Ward 6 McAlester City Councilor Louis Smitherman says he’s working out the final details to become the new city manager at Healdton.
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City pool blamed for damage to home
Summer fun at the Komar wading pool could dry up early if a suspected leak causing damage to a neighborhood residence can’t be fixed without draining the pool, though city officials are reluctant to explore that option, hoping to keep the pool open through the remainder of the summer season.
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Suspect in Dibble deaths appears in court
Prosecutors say they plan to file formal charges within 10 days against a Blanchard man accused in the deaths of a Dibble woman and her two young children.
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Last park concert of summer set for Thursday
Members of a local band which calls itself Anacrusis may be young — but they couple a love for roots music with modern rock to create their sound.
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Tearing it down, one brick at a time
Have you ever attempted to tear down a structure with just your bare hands? It’s not easy, to some it is downright impossible; but to Tom Joyce, 73, it’s all in a day’s work.
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