At McAlester Mayor John Browne’s request, the city of McAlester is offering an option to some who face nuisance animal fines stemming from pets that are loose and roaming.
Pittsburg County commissioners are trying to decide the best option for temporarily housing the County Election Board, while they pursue plans to construct the Election Board an entirely new building.
Pittsburg County election officials said there appears to be lots of interest in the Special Election which includes a proposed quarter-cent county sales tax increase.
Pittsburg County commissioners say they don’t understand why the McAlester City Council passed a resolution opposing the county’s proposed quarter-cent sales tax increase.