1 vote separated proposition in Quinton, Hamilton wins reelection
Nov 5, 2024 · District 7 State Senator and Republican Warren Hamilton won reelection over his Democrat challenger Jerry Donathan in landslide fashion. Results from the Election Board show Hamilton garnered ...
5 THINGS TO KNOW: Why do we change our clocks back one hour …
Nov 1, 2024 · DST was formally introduced in the United States in 1918. Today, most of the country and its territories observe DST. However, DST is not observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the ...
5 THINGS TO KNOW: What is Native American Heritage Month …
Nov 6, 2024 · The Library of Congress gives information on November being Native American Heritage Month and the history of how the monthlong designation began.
No serious injuries reported in collision with school bus
Nov 5, 2024 · Around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, a driver collides with a McAlester Public School bus on its way to pick up students at Karla Brock Early Childhood Academy.
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3 days ago · A McAlester man indicted for shooting a woman in the head in June pleaded guilty as part of a plea agreement in federal court this week ...
Several new House, Senate members win seats in Oklahoma …
Nov 6, 2024 · In the race for House District 26, Rep. Dell Kerbs defeated Democrat Kerri Keck, also of Shawnee, by a vote of 62% to 38%. Kerbs said he commends anybody who puts their name on the ballot to run ...
School board to hire additional campus police staff
Nov 8, 2024 · McAlester board members will decide to hire two campus police support personnel. Among the agenda’s Business, the Board will go into executive session to discuss employment and resignation of ...
TIF Review Committee hears plans | News | mcalesternews.com
Nov 9, 2024 · Committee members heard from the developer of a potential development aimed to bring in a major national retailer, a grocery store, other businesses and more than100 homes to McAlester through
New mayor sworn with new councilwoman appointed
Nov 13, 2024 · Justin Few accepted his new role as mayor while Robin Woodley was appointed to his former seat as Ward 2 Councilwoman. Mayor John Browne left his position with a heartfelt speech and poignantly ...
Choctaw Nation to be honored as a Purple Heart Tribe
Nov 1, 2024 · Chief Gary Batton, right, presents a thank you gift to keynote speaker retired Oklahoma National Guard Col. Bobby Yandell Jr. during the 2022 Choctaw Veterans Day Ceremony at Tvshka Homma.