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City holds emergency meeting to address sewer line collapse
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 9—McAlester city councilors met in an emergency session Thursday to address issues arising from a collapsed sewer line. City Manager David Andren said the situation represents "a clear ...
Two pumps alternating at water treatment plant
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 10—Two high-pressure water service pumps are hooked up and in working order at the McAlester Water Treatment Plant, said McAlester City Manager Dave Andren. With two working high pressure ...
Stampede encourages city leaders on McAAP, defense industry
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDec. 15—City officials who participated in the 11th annual McAlester Stampede in Washington say they are encouraged about the future of the defense industry in the McAlester area. The McAlester ...
Council action stalls on turn lane request
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOct. 11—City councilors figuratively shifted into neutral when asked to add a turn lane on Carl Albert Parkway/U.S. Highway 270 in McAlester. They considered the matter during their regular ...
City lifting water boil advisory
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 27—City officials lifted a water boil advisory near 5 p.m. Tuesday after new testing samples determined the city water is safe to drink. "They just walked in here and we got confirmation ...
Basketball Roundup: St. Philip edges Climax-Scotts; Lakeview, Harper Creek boys win
The Battle Creek Enquirer via Yahoo Sports· 4 months agoCLIMAX - It's tough to beat a team twice in the same year. Even tougher to beat them twice in a...
City, EOC working to address emergency water issues
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 4—City officials and personnel continued to work with the Office of Emergency Management to fix issues they say resulted from a "catastrophic" situation at the McAlester Water Treatment ...
Police chief seeks hiring bonus for recruits
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 11—McAlester Police Chief Kevin Hearod says the city needs to consider paying bonuses to new police recruits in order to be competitive in hiring more officers. Hearod presented his ideas ...
Council approves pay scale increases for city employees
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 12—City of McAlester employees are getting an across the-board pay raise. City councilors approved the measure during their regular Tuesday night meeting, passing a resolution to amend ...
City manger to look into possibility of new Streetscape project
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 29—Ward 4 City Councilor Randy Roden said he didn't have anything elaborate in mind when he suggested some upgrades along Choctaw Avenue between Third and Fifth Streets. Roden mentioned ...