City of McAlester crews have completed storm debris removal west of Main Street from Electric Avenue to Carl Albert Parkway. The City is now shifting its focus to the next phases of cleanup throughout the community. Anyone needing debris removal is encouraged to contact the Community Service Department office at 918-42...

Children of longtime public school teachers will now qualify for the Oklahoma Promise Scholarship as long as household income is under 700% of the federal poverty level. House Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, authored House Bill 1727, which expands the scholarship to include children of all educators who ...

A convicted sex offender is facing a felony charge in Pittsburg County after allegedly failing to register with local law enforcement following his release from jail in March. Chester Louis John Edwards, 30, was charged with failure to register as a sex offender, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Accordi...