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John Johnson, director of the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments, addressed county commissioners Monday asking for $5,000 to establish an economic development district for central Oklahoma .

By Cass Rains Staff Writer Portions of northwest and central Oklahoma remain under a winter storm watch as some drivers begin their holiday travel.

Ruth Jean McNally-Charles, 79, of Canadian, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at her home.

A chance reflection spotted by an aware truck driver on Thursday afternoon led to the discovery of a wrecked pickup truck and the body of missing Indianola man Gary Arrington.

Recently, our county 4-H program held the annual 4-H awards banquet to recognize our members and volunteers.

Alva Lucille Plummer, 88, of McAlester, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at a local nursing home.

Vera Faye Carmon, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at Southwestern Medical Center, Lawton, after a lengthy illness.

The Tahlequah District and the Canadian District of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma are scheduled to meet this week.

Crystal Stapp, 38, of Krebs, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa.

A boil advisory issued for Narconon-Arrowhead remained in effect this morning, but it is has nothing to do with the city of McAlester.

Nolan Marie Muncy, 86, of McAlester, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bishop Funeral Home.

The Gold Wing Road Riders Association will have a state rally at Muskogee Civic Center today, Friday and Saturday.

The Quinton Junior High/High School September Teacher of the Month is Ladona Young-Barron. Young-Barron graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant in 1990 with a Business Education Degree and has taught at Antlers, Eufaula and Canadian.

Absences remained high at McAlester High School on Monday, even though the number of students missing classes had receded somewhat since last week.

From the Canadian border to the Mexican border obviously covers a lot of territory - and that's some of the territory covered in the Southwest Region of the Boys & Girls Club of America.

A single-vehicle accident has resulted in a McAlester teen being hospitalized. Chelana Leal, 18, was reported in stable condition with a head injury at St.

For 20 years, one of the best-known names on the local music scene has rocked fans with a unique brand of music, one that combines country, blues, folk and rock into a sound that defines Oklahoma music.

Wilferd Lemuel Kirby, 75, of Scipio, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa.

It took the purchase of some assets of a Canadian company by a Japanese company to put an iconic Kentucky bourbon back on the American market.

Friday, July 31st at 7:00 pm and Saturday, August 1st at 9:30am, Team Dr Pepper and Altus Fire/Rescue Department will host the Regional Firefighter Combat Challenge in Altus, Oklahoma.