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  • SV CANADIAN Re’gan L. Boggs Top of the class

    Re’gan L. Boggs have been honored as valedictorian and Hayden D. Hopper as salutatorian at the 2013 Canadian School eighth-grade graduation May 13 at 7 p.m. in the Darrell James Gymnasium.

    May 20, 2013 2 Photos

  • SV CANADIAN David Lenox Top of the class

    David Lenox has been honored as valedictorian and Paige Henninger as salutatorian at the 2013 Canadian High School graduation May 10.

    May 20, 2013 2 Photos

  • City budget workshop Tuesday; sales tax revenue down again

    A special budget workshop is planned for the McAlester City Council on Tuesday — as the latest information from the Oklahoma Tax Commission’s May report shows another decrease in the city’s sales tax receipts.

    May 19, 2013

  • McAlester city manager reviews contract proposal from city council

    McAlester City Manager Pete Stasiak said Friday he intends to sign a new one-year contract to continue in his post with the city — he just hadn’t done it yet.

    May 19, 2013

  • 43rd Annual Italian Festival_posterframe 43rd Annual Italian Festival

    Dave and Yvette Martin are named the 43rd Annual Italian Festival Re and Regina May 18 at the Southeast Expo Center.

    May 18, 2013 1 Photo 1 Video

  • 5-17-RE-REGINA.jpg 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-trail-a.jpg 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

  • ITALIAN-FESTIVAL.jpg 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

  • Celebrate Celebration

    Students at Jefferson Early Childhood Center celebrate the last day of school Thursday.

    May 16, 2013 1 Photo

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