Crowder News

' Kirk Barger is knee-deep in projects. He's installing new water lines, removing brush and junk, and hoping to return Juniper Point to the luster of its heyday.

Stella "Poolie" Jiles, 74, of Hartshorne, died Friday, June 20, 2008, at McAlester Regional Health Center.

The new operator of Juniper Point says he's simply trying to clean up the site and make it safe, but some park users contend there should be no charge for using the public land and water.

Three Choctaw Nation District 11 princesses were crowned May 9 at the McAlester Choctaw Center.

From the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management _A strong storm system moved across Kansas Saturday, producing strong wind shear aloft. via KSWO

At least 5 dead as tornadoes strike eastern Oklahoma By Michael Kimball and Sheila Stogsdill Staff Writers A tornado that tore through Picher has left at least five dead, according to preliminary reports given ... via NewsOK.com

“The county ain't got anything other than regular bridge money”

More than $11 million. That's an engineer's estimate on how much it will cost to repair the Crowder/Blocker Road. via McAlester News

A McAlester man died in a two-vehicle accident west of Stuart, one of three accidents which occured from late Monday afternoon through early Tuesday, with weather conditions cited in all three instances. via McAlester News

Drilling rigs are popping up all over the area, causing an increase in tax disbursements for December. via McAlester News

The preliminary hearing for the wife of a Delaware County commissioner charged with stealing from her employer has been reset for Jan. via The Daily Times

Two incumbents on the McAlester School board have filed for re-election and a race is set in the Indianola School District as the filing period for school board candidates entered its second day. via McAlester News

The filing period for candidates in 14 school districts in Pittsburg County begins at 8 a.m. on Monday, with two school board seats up for election in the McAlester school district. via McAlester News

“When they told me we weren't getting the $30,000 grant, I wasn't surprised. "But when they said we'd get a grant for a brand new truck, I said 'I'll take it.'”

Imagine being turned down for a $30,000 grant to buy a used fire truck, and then getting the news that you're being given grants worth $200,000 to buy a brand new one. via McAlester News

“We've got to wait until the sewer lines are in, but once that's completed, there's a lot of bad roads here that are going to get fixed.”

It may be the last time Alderson gets such a windfall, and Marie Ray knows exactly what to do with the unexpected $16,404.74 the town received from the Oklahoma Tax Commission. via McAlester News

“Obviously there are a lot more people here and they are purchasing more.”

Maybe it was all that back-to-school clothes buying that has raised the city's coffers by $110,562.23. That amount is according to a report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission. via McAlester News