McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK Schools

Lt. Gov. Lamb lauds region for Work Ready Certification

2012-05-26T16:59:12-05:00

Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb stopped by the Kiamichi Technology Center in McAlester on Friday to help celebrate the teaming of 15 Southeastern Oklahoma counties as Oklahoma’s Premier Certified Work Ready Region.

Kilihoti

2012-05-24T15:06:14-05:00

Nancy Downing, left, presents Tylor Zane Killingsworth, with a Five Hundred Dollar Scholarship by the Kilihoti Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution. His entry was chosen as the winner from the thirty-one applications received from graduating seniors from area high schools.

Zane attended Checotah High School and was one of six valedictorians in the Class of 2012. He was a member of the Student Council, the National Honor Society, State Honor Society, Member of the Business Professionals of America, Spanish Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a delegate to Boys State. He was also a contender at the State Power Life Meet in 2011 and 2012, and member of the Checotah football team. Zane is also active in his church and a member of the Masonic Lodge of Checotah.

Bachelor’s degree conferred for Krebs student

2012-05-19T20:34:52-05:00

Krebs resident Jeremy D. Lalli has earned a bachelor’s degree in applied ministry: pastoral from Oklahoma Baptist University.

4-H hosts district shotgun contest

2012-05-19T13:33:00-05:00

Recently the Southeast District 4-H program held our 11th annual District Shotgun Shoot.

Nix Honred

2012-05-18T21:53:13-05:00

Kathy Hunt, left presents Christi Nix with the Teacher of Today, awarded by the Masonic Lodge. The honored was presented at the Edmond Doyle awards assembly Tuesday.

MHS Graduation Ready

2012-05-18T21:31:02-05:00

McAlester Valedictorian Margaret White goes over some last minute preparation with MHS Principal Randy Hughes before the start of the McAlester High School Graduation Exercises Friday at Hook Eales Stadium.

MHS Graduation

2012-05-18T21:22:30-05:00

McAlester High School senior, Nicole White, makes sure her cap is on straight before leaving her vehicle and making her way to the 110th Annual McAlester High School Graduation Exercises at Hook Eales Stadium Friday night.

Whitney Weeks Honored

2012-05-18T21:13:38-05:00

McAlester High School senior Whitney Weeks, daughter of fallen McAlester police officer Mitch Weeks and his widow, Brenda Weeks, was honored Friday night by her father’s fellow McAlester Police Department officers and others in the police community before the start of her graduation ceremonies at Hook Eales Stadium.

Ringers

2012-05-17T13:39:40-05:00

Ayden Shumway, left does his best hula imitation during Thursdays Super Kids Day at Washington Early Childhood Center.

Bouncey

2012-05-17T13:35:22-05:00

Washington Early Childhood Center student Anthony Conley takes a big bounce as he goes down an inflatable slide Thursday at Super Kids Day.