Pittsburg News

Severe thunderstorm watch 553 remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for the following locations Ok ., Oklahoma Counties Included Are: Atoka, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Choctaw, Cleveland, ...

A Kiowa woman has been hospitalized following a roll-over accident on an all-terrain vehicle in Pittsburg.

State health officials confirmed Monday that a 55-year-old Pittsburg County woman has been infected with West Nile virus.

President George W. Bush has already declared Ottawa County as a disaster area because of the tornado which tore through Picher, in Northeastern Oklahoma, on May 10.

The Salina Public Library will be looking for a new librarian since director Tracy Nilsen is leaving this summer.

Twisters are rated 4 in Picher, 2 in Haywood The National Weather Service plotted an estimated 60-mile track of tornado reports Saturday, starting along the Kansas/Oklahoma state line southwest of Chetopa, ... via NewsOK.com

Week 14 is completed and only two weeks are left in this session. Thursday I was pleased to introduce Marilyn Turvey, of McAlester, as the Nurse of the Day in the Senate. via McAlester News

Authorities say at least 10 people are dead in Missouri and Oklahoma after severe weather that included tornadoes. via Fox News

“These are good people coming together at this time.”

At least three tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma on Saturday, causing damage in at least two counties. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

Here are the latest unofficial election returns from the Pittsburg County Election Board: McAlester Mayor 19 of 19 precincts reporting Kevin Priddle 1,143 Frank Sam Mason 878 Pittsburg ISD Bond No. via McAlester News

“We pretty much caught the brunt of it”

Storms swept through Southeastern Oklahoma on Monday, prompting the sounding of storm sirens in McAlester and causing damage in some outlying areas. via McAlester News

“I also believe I'm the only candidate who can serve as a full time mayor in an effort to move this city toward greater progress”

Concerns about water quality. An aging infrastructure. Rising payments for bond indebtedness. via McAlester News

Week five really brought things alive this week in the Senate. This was the second week of floor work on the Senate bills with one week remaining. via McAlester News

Week four is completed and what a quick week it was. This was the ?rst of three weeks that we will debate the Senate bills that were passed out of committee. via McAlester News

“I think basically what they will do is send a truck to come pick it up.”

The largest meat recall in U.S. history has grounded more than 1,500 pounds of already ground beef in school cafeterias around the McAlester area. 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

“Whatever I am, I'm a product of McAlester. I choose to live here.”

Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice and McAlester native son Steven Taylor knows the city has seen some tough times in years past. via McAlester News

RDATE:14122007 BUYINS.NET, www.buyins.net, announced today that these select companies have been removed from the NASDAQ, AMEX and NYSE naked short threshold list: Lexington Resources Inc. via TMCnet

“Payment is $10.60 for an adult cow or bull”

It's been especially tough on farmers and ranchers from Southeastern Oklahoma - who've had to contend with a severe drought and brush fires over the past few years, coupled with the severe ice storm last ... via McAlester News

Two subsidiaries of Rio Vista Energy Partners LP have acquired oil and gas assets from three privately held companies in Oklahoma for a total of $29 million. via Houston Business Journal