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updated: Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:58 pm

Quinton News

Local news for Quinton, OK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday Jun 28 | McAlester News

Board meets for nine hours

A Quinton School Board meeting that lasted for nine hours rehired Quinton elementary principal, Linda Ballard.

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Sun Jun 22, 2008

McAlester News

Hot weather is here

The temperature has risen to the upper 90s in my little town of Quinton. Quinton Manor welcomes Certified Nurses Aides Kaylaunda Daniels and Crystal Thomas.

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Tue Jun 17, 2008

McAlester News

Happy Fathers Day

Happy Father's Day to all of the wonderful dads that read this column in this newspaper.

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Mon Jun 09, 2008

Muskogee Phoenix

Area students receive Regents' scholarship

Two area students who will be incoming freshmen at Eastern Oklahoma State College have been named as recipients of the Oklahoma State Regent's for Higher Education Academic Scholars Program award.

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Sat Jun 07, 2008

McAlester News

Half the year already gone

June is here and the month means we have the year half over. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Leonard Bray.

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Thu Jun 05, 2008

McAlester News

Sales taxes more down than up

Quinton and Atoka both showed marked decreases in May sales tax disbursements from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, while McAlester received about $5,000 more, compared to May 2007.

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Tue Jun 03, 2008

NewsOK.com

Students set class project free

Martena Hill felt a little conflicted Thursday morning - ' she was sad to see her class ducklings swim away but hopeful they would find a flock of their own.

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Sat May 24, 2008

McAlester News

Manor residents take time to honor nurses

Quinton Manor celebrated National Nursing Week from May 11 to 17. There was a different theme for each day starting off with "Down Home Day" and ending with "Hula Day." Louise Hammons, activity director, said ...

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Thu May 22, 2008

KWTV Oklahoma City

Two Oklahomans die in Haskell County accident [3 mins ago]

Two Oklahomans died Wednesday night in a two-vehicle accident in Haskell County, authorities said.

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Sat May 17, 2008

McAlester News

School's out for summer

Quinton Schools have dismissed for summer vacation. There was a Mother's Day party for the residents at Quinton Manor on May 9. We thank Lucy Sherwood for providing the pretty Mother's Day balloons.

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Thu May 01, 2008

McAlester News

Quinton singer ready for radio performance

“My passion is to use what God's given me to help people”

Once she was the solitary female in the carpentry class at Quinton High School. Now she's ready to join the crowd of females from Oklahoma who are in a class of their own: the class of singing sensations. via McAlester News

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Tue Apr 29, 2008

Chickasha Daily Express

Assistance account created for Nelson

Debra Paul Nelson, 51, a lifetime resident of Chickasha, was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness in April. via Chickasha Daily Express

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Thu Apr 10, 2008

McAlester News

Near hurricane force winds rake city; damage reported

“There was a lot of strong, straight wind”

Slammed! The McAlester area was hit hard Wednesday evening and on into this morning with damaging winds, hail and heavy rain. via McAlester News

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Sat Apr 05, 2008

McAlester News

Fall Festival plans already under way

The plans for the Quinton Fall Festival are already being made for Oct. 4 by the Citizens for Quinton committee. via McAlester News

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Mon Mar 31, 2008

McAlester News

Runoff set for Tuesday

“I think we might have a moderate turnout”

Voters in McAlester are set to go to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether Sam Mason or Kevin Priddle will serve as the city's mayor for the next four years - with the early voting so far lighter than in the ... via McAlester News

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Sat Mar 22, 2008

McAlester News

Quinton gets water system money

“The marriage supper of the lamb.”

Quinton Mayor Ron Wiggins reported that the city council received a letter from the Choctaw Nation Health Department to inform them that the city of Quinton has been approved to receive a grant of $146,200 to ... via McAlester News

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Wed Mar 19, 2008

McAlester News

Luncheon celebrates Holy Week

“They're in charge of setting it up, getting the food on the tables and making sure they stay full”

Darla Fream, wife of John Fream, the pastor of First Baptist Church, is the featured speaker for the Women's Holy Week Salad Luncheon Thursday. via McAlester News

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Sat Mar 15, 2008

McAlester News

Schools out for Spring Break

Quinton Public Schools is dismissed for Easter/Spring break this week. Happy birthday to my mother, Colene Basden, and my evangelist, Jimmy Swaggart. via McAlester News

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Wed Mar 05, 2008

McAlester News

Krebs mayor-elect looks to changes; school bond passes; Ginn wins

“It's definitely my intent to change a lot of things at the meetings”

Change. It's not only a watchword in the national presidential race, but in Krebs as well. via McAlester News

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Mon Mar 03, 2008

McAlester News

Capital, McAlester, OK

“As the day goes by, it's supposed to get warmer”

Election officials are keeping a watch on the weather, hoping it won't have much of an impact on the Tuesday election. via McAlester News

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