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Search Continues For Walk Away Inmate
Authorities are still searching for an inmate who walked away from a state correctional facility in McAlester last week and is believed to be in eastern Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections said 36-year-old Robey Butler walked away from the Jackie Brannon Correctional Center at about 9 p.m. on Feb. 18. He w...
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Water Department Operations Shutting Down Temporarily
The City of McAlester Water Department will temporarily shut down operations at the water treatment plant starting at 8 a.m. Feb. 24, 2026 for 6-8 hours to complete the final piping connections associated with the High Service Pump (HSP) Project. This brief shutdown is necessary so crews can connect the remaining pipin...
4h ago
Senate Panel Advances Bill To Slow Oklahoma Eviction Timeline
Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt has won unanimous committee approval for legislation updating the eviction timeline. Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, said Oklahoma has one of the fastest eviction processes in the country. Senate Bill 1209, which was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, would exclude Sundays...
Feb 20, 2026
