Local winners of the recent OMTA Junior Auditions in the Muskogee area were Julia Stizza, grades 5 and 6, and Esther Salters, grades 7 and 8, with John Raunikar as alternate in grades 5 and 6. The winners performed on Nov. 5, at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee where they were presented a trophy for their memorized piano solos. The audition is sponsored by the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association, and all three study piano with Debbie Brown of McAlester.
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Local students win at OMTA audition
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Council to look again at releasing $700,000 to McAlester Public Schools
City councilors are expected to take a look at a proposed memorandum of understanding between the city and McAlester Public Schools that could send $700,000 into the school coffers.
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McAAP appoints director engineering, public works
Steven W. Cox, of McAlester, has been named director of engineering and public works at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, according to a Wednesday press release from McAAP.
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PITTSBURG COUNTY DISTRICT COURT LOGS
The following felony and misdemeanor cases were decided in Pittsburg County District Court Feb. 1 - 6.
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Local singer ready to go national
Singer Joanie Brooks has a song in her heart — and she’s ready to share it with the nation.
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School elections set Tuesday in McAlester and other school districts
School elections are set for Tuesday in four school districts in Pittsburg County, with the county election board also assisting with a race in neighboring Pushmataha County.
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Pride honors volunteers
Pride in McAlester held its third annual volunteer banquet at the Whistle Stop Bistro in Northtown on Thursday night
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Parents and DHS: What are your rights?
When an investigator from Child Protective Services from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services comes to the door, most parents don’t know what their rights are. That’s according to some McAlester residents who have recently dealt with CPS.
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McAlester New-Capital's junior reporters tell all
Globe-trotting, from McAlester to Japan
On Feb. 6, I had the pleasure of meeting two of the Harlem Globetrotters. Handles, who is 6’ 1,” wasn’t very tall compared to Stretch, who is 7’ 2”. ...
Living the dream
On Monday, the Harlem Globetrotters came to McAlester to play some basketball. Before the game, I had the honor to interview center “Stretch” Middleton and guard “Handles” Franklin. ...
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Shelter Documentary
On Thursdaythe Good Samaritan Outreach Shelter for Men was featured in a documentary by the First United Methodist Church in McAlester. Pictured from left is Thursday. Pictured from left is Chris Symes associate pastor of the First Methodist Church, Stephen LeFlore shelter director and Bill Derichsweiler shelter treasurer.
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Man involved with recent meth lab explosion pleads guilty
A McAlester man who was recently involved with a local meth lab explosion pleaded guilty Friday in Pittsburg County District Court.
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