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Paisley Hopper, the “dog”-ter of Debbie Hopper, is a Yorkie. Paisley recently won the American Cancer Society Relay for Life pet contest fundraiser. Paisley received a doggy gift card and gift basket and will appear in a commercial in June with the winners of the Relay for Life cutest kids contest. “Our pet contest raised over $4,000,” said organizer Valerie Lalli.

• Debbie Hopper's Yorkie wins pet contest

  Paisley Hopper, the “dog”-ter of Debbie Hopper, is a Yorkie. Paisley recently won the American Cancer Society Relay for Life pet contest fundraiser.

  May 22, 2013 1 Photo

• Hartshorne First Assembly of God ready to help Moore; accepting donations
• Expected $12 million for McAlester streets, road fund takes a dive
• Execution date requested for killer whose crime went unsolved for 20 years
• Pittsburg County road closures
• Top of the class
• More thunderstorms to hit McAlester

Local Sports

• McAlester United wraps season

  McAlester United wrapped up its spring 2013 season Saturday, with several of its teams competing at a coed soccer tournament in Eufaula. McAlester’s under-12 teams took first and second at Eufaula, and its U-8 girls’ took second.

  May 22, 2013 3 Photos

• Eufaula Classic crossed the line
• McAlester Cheer co-sponsoring tornado drive
• Fighting KOs Eufaula Classic in third
• Box Score: Lake Eufaula Classic

Police/Courts

• Execution date requested for killer whose crime went unsolved for 20 years

  Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt requested Monday that an execution date be set for a death row inmate whose crime went unsolved for two decades.

  May 21, 2013 1 Photo

• Clemency denied for OSP inmate set for execution
• McAlester man gets prison time for making meth near daycare

Features

Emma and Leon Walters

• Walterses celebrate 50 years together

  Donna and Paula Walters have announced the upcoming 50th anniversary of their parents, Emma and Leon Walters.

  May 20, 2013 1 Photo

• How to get the most out of your air conditioner this summer
• 'Ghost ship' offered to highest bidder
• Church gives 150,000 to help schools and local agencies
• Tornadoes tear through East Texas; 6 people killed

State news

• McAlester/Pittsburg County Emergency services prepares for severe weather

  Tornadoes and severe weather have torn through a large part of Oklahoma today (May 20,2013) and have devastated Moore south of Oklahoma City hitting two schools and Moore's hospital.

  Severe weather is possible for Pittsburg County and is under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. this evening.

  McAlester/Pittsburg County Director of Emergency Service Trent Myers gives video tips on how to weather the storms.

   

  May 20, 2013 1 Photo 3 Videos

• At 81, Oklahoma alumnus finally attends graduation
• Ex-Narconon prez vows to 'tell all'

The Buzz

• How to get the most out of your air conditioner this summer

  Experts say preventative maintenance on your air conditioner can save you hundreds of dollars.

  May 18, 2013 1 Photo

• Google shuts down SMS search, angers people who had forgotten it existed

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