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Camp PLEA fundraiser
The winner of the Camp PLEA gun raffle to supports next year’s camp was Justin Parker. The weapon was donated by Alan Lay, owner of All Pawn. On hand to present the scoped 30-06 from left are, Justin Parker, Alan lay, Pittsburg County Sheriff Joel Kerns and McAlester Police Chief Jim Lyles.
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Final tally: Forest fire burns 2,500 acres near Wilburton
On Aug. 26, approximately 2,500 acres of land burned in Wilburton.
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Cleanup under way at McAlester water holding tank
The cleanup of a clearwell — which city officials hope will be a huge step forward in eliminating the city’s problem with discolored or brown water — continues at the McAlester Water Treatment Plant.
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McAlester students are seeing pink
It’s a win-win situation.
High schools all over the state, including McAlester High School, have designated Sept. 13-17 as Win-Win Week, taking on the battle to fight cancer. -
Okla. judge won’t drop count against warden’s wife
A state district judge has denied motions to dismiss a felony charge against the wife of a former Oklahoma warden accused of helping a prisoner escape 16 years ago.
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Feds sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe
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McAlester construction up for second month
Building permits issued by the city of McAlester in August had a combined estimated construction value of more than $3 million, marking what the city’s employee in charge of the building permits described as making two pretty good months in a row.
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McAlester area police urge safe driving, boating over holiday weekend
Don’t drink and drive, and lock your vehicles – two pieces of valuable advice from area law enforcement for the upcoming holiday weekend.
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Arrested coach, teacher accused in neighbor disputes
A McAlester public school teacher arrested on Tuesday and charged with stalking members of two McAlester families had previously signed a deferred prosecution document last February agreeing to have no contact with them.
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Troops, families glad to hear end to Iraq combat
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Some dig in, others flee coast as Earl nears US
Hurricane Earl blew toward the Eastern Seaboard this morning as a major storm with winds of around 145 mph as forecasters tried to pinpoint exactly how close the strongest gales and heaviest surge would get to North Carolina’s fragile chain of barrier islands.
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