The McAlester Softball team honored area first responders during their Sept. 11 home game. First responders from the McAlester Police and Fire Departments, Krebs Fire Department, and Elm Point Fire
Chuck Nelms, the longtime fire chief of the Krebs Volunteer Fire Department, garnered more votes than two city councilors Tuesday night to win a special election for the mayor s office.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of a Wednesday morning collision that killed two people and injured two others east of McAlester on State Highway 31.
DERRICK JAMES | Staff photo
A car wash was asked to close Saturday due to water conservation efforts ongoing in the city of McAlester.Â
DERRICK JAMES | Staff photo
Water tankers provided by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma was made available Saturday to area residents without drinking water.Â
McAlester water tower
DERRICK JAMES | Staff photo
Employees from the City of McAlester and contractors work to fix a water line break Friday in the Green Meadows neighborhood.
McAlester water tower
ADRIAN O HANLON III | Staff photo
A social media post by McAlester Mayor John Browne states although water tower levels are consistent, conservation efforts should still be taken to help restore water to Rural Water Districts.Â
A social media post by McAlester Mayor John Browne states although water tower levels are consistent, conservation efforts should still be taken to help restore water to Rural Water Districts.