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October 1, 2024 in Uncategorized

The historic Dell Hotel finds new life

by Tawsha Brinkley-Davenport There is a certain charm when one tackles a historical project. One…
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August 1, 2024 in Investigation, Police

Iraq veteran seeks his items returned

Sgt. Seth Hammer shown during his tour of Operation Desert Storm in Afghanistan. Today he…
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June 27, 2024 in Investigation

Anger at newspaper grows in early 2022

         Second of a series Sheriff Kevin Clardy stood on a chair at a county…
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June 21, 2024 in Politics

Republicans oust sheriff; Hill wins Democratic nod

Tony Hill Jason Ricketts Bruce Shirey McCurtain County Republicans strongly declared their opinion on who…
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June 21, 2024 in Uncategorized

McCurtain County Movement unimpressed by AG’s Clardy comments

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a statement on Wednesday congratulating voters on decisively saying…
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June 21, 2024 in Investigation

With Clardy’s ouster, Countians moving toward a fresh start

The person who sent the newspaper this photo after Thanksgiving 2023 was angered. “He has…
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May 13, 2024 in Politics

Haynes getting early start on race for governor

Leisa Mitchell Haynes A Republican who is running for governor in 2026 made a swing…
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April 18, 2024 in County

Hendrix terminated, then is hired by sheriff’s office

More than 30 people, including many jail personnel, attend a McCurtain County Jail Trust meeting…
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April 7, 2024 in Politics

Four seeking sheriff’s office

With only two hours remaining in the candidacy filing period Friday, four candidates had filed…
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March 21, 2024 in County

Eclipse National Guard deployment will bring HAZMAT capabilities

The Oklahoma National Guard is one of many agencies planning to set up shop in…
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March 14, 2024 in County, Police, Politics

Hendrix: Jailers not going through $186,000 body scanner

McCurtain County Jail Administrator Larry Hendrix on Tuesday did not call a jail whistleblower a…
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March 5, 2024 in Investigation

Jail whistleblower: Dangers to taxpayers and to inmates

A McCurtain County Jail whistleblower has come forward in hopes that things will change at…
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March 4, 2024 in Investigation

Process server files claim against sheriff’s department

A private process server has filed a tort claim against the McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office,…
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February 18, 2024 in Uncategorized

Plane proposal crashes

A plane for the sheriff’s department to transport inmates appears to be dead. Commissioners have…
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February 11, 2024 in Investigation

North Dakota: Plane cost $1,541 per hour last year

Will McCurtain County soon begin the care and feeding of North Dakota’s white elephant? That…
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