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Week of Oct. 13, 2016

McAlester city councilors voted unanimously to pass four measures related to city water issues and how to finance them.

Close DEREK HATRIDGE | Staff photoCity of McAlester non-uniform workers will get a 2% cost of living adjustment to match those given to uniformed city workers. Council adds another 2% COLA raise for non-uniformed staff By James Beaty Managing Editor Jul 16, 2021 7 hrs ago DEREK HATRIDGE | Staff photoCity of McAlester non-uniform workers will get a 2% cost of living adjustment to match those given to uniformed city workers. Its now 4% across-the-board. McA...

Close JAMES BEATY | Staff writerMcAlester resident Donna Stewart addresses McAlester city councilors regarding a vote on whether to rezone the corner of A Street and Electric Avenue from a residential to a community convenience site as Ward 1 Councilor Weldon Smith, left, listens. Council denies request to rezone A Street and Electric Avenue By James Beaty Managing Editor Jul 14, 2021 8 hrs ago JAMES BEATY | Staff writerMcAlester resident Donna Stewart ad...

LIGONIER — The stains of time and tree sap have long dulled the surfaces of the Hebrew-engraved gravestones of Ligonier’s Jewish pioneers in the northeast corner of Oak Park Cemetery.

Jun. 9—McAlester city councilors voted Tuesday night to authorize the chairman of the McAlester Public Works Authority to sign an engagement letter with Municipal Financial Services, Inc. for municipal advisor services associated with the city's water system improvement project financing. Voting yes were Weldon Smith, Cully Stevens, Billy Jack Boatright, and Mayor John Browne. Voting no were ...

featured By James Beaty Managing Editor Jun 9, 2021 41 min ago JAMES BEATY | Staff photoMark Fields has been offered a contract as the new McAlester city attorney. City councilors have offered McAlester attorney Mark Fields a contract to fill the city attorneys position, once it becomes vacant on July 1. The offer followed a process that took several weeks. It included personal interviews with three applicants on May 13 and with another two applicants on May 1...

Close City of McAlesterThis artists rendition shows how the tippy bucket will work in the middle of the new splash pad thats planned for McAlesters Hunter Park. featured By James Beaty Managing Editor May 15, 2021 May 15, 2021 City of McAlesterThis artists rendition shows how the tippy bucket will work in the middle of the new splash pad thats planned for McAlesters Hunter Park. The city of McAlester is ready to make a big splash with its next project fo...

McAlester City Hall is going back to staying open five days a week.

breaking topical featured By James Beaty Managing Editor May 11, 2021 McAlester water tower ADRIAN OHANLON III | Staff photo McAlester city councilors did not pass a measure Tuesday night calling for a special city election on $32.5 million for water infrastructure improvements. The resolution calls for a July 13 special election for voters to cast ballots to determine whether to allow the McAlester Public Works Authority to go ...