Hartshorne News

Mary E. "Lillian" Loveless, 90, of Hartshorne, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at McAlester Regional Health Center.

Frank Smallwood, 69, of Hartshorne, died Friday, June 27, 2008, at McAlester Regional Health Center.

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

All dressed up and no where to go. The Hartshorne National Guard Armory has officially been turned over to the City of Hartshorne, but just what the city will do with the building is unknown.

A Tuskahoma woman died Tuesday morning from a head-on collision four miles east of Hartshorne on state Highway 1, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

HARTSHORNE - A 19-year-old Tuskahoma woman died this morning after she was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Latimer County, authorities said.

Another race is set in Pittsburg County - for a state Senate seat. Kenneth Sherrill, of McAlester, has filed for the state Senate seat currently held by District 7 state Sen.

Another candidate has filed for the Pittsburg County sheriff's post, setting up a crowded field to see who will be elected as the next county sheriff.

Francis "Shine" Arnold, 72, of Hartshorne, died Monday, June 2, 2008, at his home.

JoAnn Fullen, 46, of Santa Fe, Texas, formerly of Hartshorne, died Thursday, May 29, 2008, at McAlester Regional Health Center.

U.S. District 7 state Sen. Richard Lerblance, D-Hartshorne, says he's completed his first full term in the Senate.

Billie Jean Cohen stood amid the rubble that had once been her home in the rural Arch community southwest of Hartshorne, but her thoughts weren't of herself.

Gov. Brad Henry has asked the federal government to provide additional disaster assistance to parts of Oklahoma affected by severe storms this month.

The Hartshorne Miners have been crowned the 2008 Class 3A Baseball Academic State Champions.

Here are the latest unofficial results from the Pittsburg County Election Board: McAlester Charter 0 of 19 precincts reporting Yes 000 No 000 McAlester Council Ward 3 0 of 5 precincts reporting John Browne 000 ...

“When we celebrate holidays at church, it's what Italians do, so they're kind of one and the same.”

This year's Re and Regina Nick and Roberta Barone are happy to continue the tradition of Italian Festival royalty - but they consider it a humbling experience. via McAlester News

“He said 'Come see if this is what I think it is,"”

Amber Dalpoas and her mother, Diana Dalpoas, stood in their yard near Blue Valley on Tuesday and pointed to an empty spot next to the family's house. via McAlester News

“One day, you won't have to go through this.”

Billie Jean Cohen looked at a bird bath in her front yard on Sunday after some of her friends and family members found the scattered pieces and set it back up for her. via Woodward News

“Things are looking pretty bad up here”

The storm continued on into Missouri, spawning tornadoes and high winds that killed at least 12 more people in its southwestern corner. via Tulsa World

“The owner said he thought the guy lunged at him”

Prosecutors in Latimer County plan to look through some conflicting reports before deciding what to do in connection with a stabbing which occurred in the Gowen area. via McAlester News