McAlester News

Jeremiah. 29:7 Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile.

The city of McAlester's propostion to designed to gain financing for a $12 million in street projects passed by an overwhelming margin Tuesday night.

A 2-month-old child is currently on life support and a McAlester man and woman have been charged in connection to the baby's injuries.

Criminal record of Kash Eugene Walters May 2013 - Charged with sodomy by force or fear, first degree rape, incest, sodomy and child sexual abuse.

She's "back by popular demand" - and it's more than a slogan. McAlester's Joanie Brooks received a personal invitation to return this year for another appearance on RFD TV's "Shotgun Red Variety Show." Brooks said the show's producer Steve Hall contacted her and asked if she would like to return for another guest appearance on the television show - ... (more)

McALESTER - McAlester voters have until 7 Tuesday night to cast ballots in the special city election, which city officials have tied to street and roads projects.

Photo opportunities, smiles, hugs and some well wishes circulated before the McAlester Schools Board of Education meeting Monday evening at a reception to bid fair well to 13 retiring educators and school employees.

The Housing Authority of the City of McAlester passed several resolutions Monday afternoon during the regularly scheduled monthly meeting.

Alli Eales came to Carl Albert State College to play Viking Softball and following graduation this May will move on to St.

Paul Dean Foust's criminal record December 2012 - Charged with endeavoring to manufacture a controlled dangerous substance and misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

McALESTER - They're trying again. McAlester city officials are attempting once more to get voters to pass a city proposition they say will result in an additional $12 million for city street and road projects without any additional sales tax or tax extension.

McAlester city councilors are set to consider items that could move a new project forward as well as wrap up some previous ones when they meet in regular session this week.

Jared Shane Moore's criminal record July 2012 - Charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and three counts of assault with intent to kill.

McALESTER - McAlester's roads are a mess. There's no question about that. But it's up to voters Tuesday to fix the problem anytime in the near future.

Durant baseballers hit the road to compete in the 5A Shootout in McAlester. Thursday games were cancelled due to rain.

Don Wooten, 81, of McAlester, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at McAlester Regional Health Center.

A McAlester man who testified in his trial Wednesday accused multiple law officials of crimes - he accused police of executing a search warrant while drunk, he accused the judge of falsifying court records and he even accused his own lawyer of having false court transcripts.

The City of McAlester Department of Parks and Recreation, PAWS and Pride In McAlester have joined forces to build a dog park in McAlester and are holding a public contest to name the park.

Yvette Martin, executive director of United Way of Southeastern Oklahoma, paper-clips one of the grocery bags donated for the Help Stamp Out Hunger food drive.

Kari Walker has been named Citizen of the Year by the Durant Kiwanis Club. She is shown with Kiwanian John Hoefer.