Pittsburg County News

“Our intent was to have more openness”

McAlester residents who vote on the proposed new City Charter on Tuesday will have the option of reading the 33-page document before casting a ballot - but they still may have a difficult time telling how it's ... via McAlester News

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“We would have had people in here at 6 p.m. when it hit”

Rescue crews and search dogs hunted for survivors or bodies Sunday in the piles of debris left by a tornado that rumbled through this former mining town a day earlier, killing at least seven people. via CANOE

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“I know they are going through the rubble, trying to find people missing”

Thunderstorms and tornadoes tore across the nation's heartland Saturday evening, killing at least 11 people, mangling buildings and trapping people in rubble in areas still reeling from other recent bouts with severe weather.

A twister killed at least six people in the northeastern Oklahoma town of Picher, then skipped over the Missouri state line to wreak further death and destruction, authorities said.

The death toll in Oklahoma could climb, said state Emergency Management spokeswoman Michelann Ooten. The Picher tornado caused major damage in a 20-block area, she said. Read more

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“These are good people coming together at this time.”

At least three tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma on Saturday, causing damage in at least two counties. via KMOV-TV Saint Louis

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“I support Sen. Obama because I believe the only way to rebuild America is to rebuild what makes us great - the hope and drive of the American people”

Another Oklahoma superdelegate has pledged support for Sen. Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential race. via NewsOK.com

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A death row inmate has been found sane enough to be executed, but it's uncertain when the punishment will be carried out. via KFOR-TV Oklahoma City

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“There is pretty good evidence that Mr. Allen recognizes what's going on around him.”

Condemned killer Garry Allen spent much of Wednesday afternoon sitting slumped at a table next to his defense attorneys at the Pittsburg County Courthouse, with his head bowed listlessly, seemingly oblivious to ... via McAlester News

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“We need to look at our options in light of their verdict”

McALESTER_ A Pittsburg County jury has determined that a death row inmate is sane enough to be executed, but it's uncertain when the punishment will be carried out. via NewsOK.com

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A Texas man has been found mentally competent to stand trial in the March 2007 slaying of a California truck driver in southeastern Oklahoma. via KXXV-TV Waco

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“Americans are left with unacceptable air quality proven to make even the healthiest people sick. Every American deserves protection.”

Statewide, Oklahoma received a mixed report card, with Cleveland and Pittsburg counties earning a grade of "A." "Both our local scores and the national trends tell us that we have more work to do to protect our ... via TulsaWorld.com - State

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