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McAlester’s Ward Commission now has a chairman — but commission members say they are having difficulty getting the official 2020 Census numbers they need.

A new principal at McAlester High School is a familiar face from the district. McAlester Public Schools Board of Education members voted Monday to approve the hire of Krista Curley as high school principal. “Thank you all for this opportunity,” Curley told board members during the meeting. "I'm very excited for this new role." Curley was serving as the assistant principal at Puterbaugh Middle School for the past two years. She replaces Mendy Tubbs, who resigned this academic year due to personal reasons. "I'm excited for her," MPS Superintendent Randy Hughes said. "She's got a lot o...

Valedictorian-Raksha Tabada Parents: Marvin Tabada and Ann Claire Tabada Activities: Mock Trial, Academic Team, Biomedical Sciences Program at KTC, Ambassador for National Society of High School Scholars Future plans: University of Arizona as a Biology: Biomedical Sciences Emphasis major to become a neurologist Honors: 2021 Oklahoma Academic All-State Scholar Valedictorian-Olivia Harkins: Parents: Steve and Ruth Harkins Activities: I have been in the band for six years, the last four playing bassoon in the wind ensemble. For marching band, I was lead keyboard for four years and have performed...

Close Emergency personnel moved a vehicle from flash flood waters near Puterbaugh Middle School in McAlester after Monday night's storms. DERRICK JAMES | Staff photo Vehicles stuck in water, damage reported from Monday storms Staff reports 6 hrs ago Emergency personnel moved a vehicle from flash flood waters near Puterbaugh Middle School in McAlester after Monday night's storms. DERRICK JAMES | Staff photo Emergency personnel reported to a vehicle stuck in flash flood waters near Puterbaugh Middle School in McAlester around 8:30...

By Adrian O'Hanlon III Editor Feb 1, 2021 1 of 2 Randy Hughes said a new facility will elevate McAlester Public Schools in several areas and solve some issues — but he knows the district needs help to make it happen. The MPS superintendent said he hopes taxpayers see the benefits of adding a new middle school and event center when they head to the ballots Feb. 9 to decide whether to approve a $34 million school bond proposal. “We’re trying to do something positive for our district,” Hughes said. “It’s needed with our distric...