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October 11, 2023 in Music

Savage Pride is best in show at Tishomingo

The Savage Pride Marching Band recently competed at the Tishomingo Marching contest, winning best overall…
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October 1, 2023 in Gaming, Technology

Idabel, Beavers Bend featured in popular computer game

The Beavers Bend Forest Heritage Center and Museum as rendered in American Truck Simulator. Players…
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August 21, 2023 in Letter to the Editor

McCurtain County Movement 2023 pens Letter to the Editor

To the Editor: On August 1, 2023, a very public display of bad behavior, including…
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August 16, 2023 in Investigation

Jail Trust contracts with McVeigh’s attorney

Oklahoma Attorney Gary J. James represents criminal suspects far more often than he represents sheriffs…
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August 16, 2023 in Investigation

Paper receives extortion letter

The McCurtain Gazette last week received an anonymous extortion letter, demanding that Chris Willingham drop…
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August 10, 2023 in Investigation

Clardy: Jail Trust files still at BOCC office

McCurtain County Jail Trust records remain stored at the Board of County Commissioners office pending…
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August 8, 2023 in Investigation

Attorney takes issue with some BOCC statements

Gary James & Associates of Oklahoma City issued a press release on Friday in a…
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August 8, 2023 in Investigation

Commissioners remove one, add one to Jail Trust board

The McCurtain County Board of Commissioners voted to remove one member of the McCurtain County…
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August 7, 2023 in Investigation

Mike Manning’s company filings don’t fit his words

By Chris Willingham Last of two parts When Mike Manning was appointed as undersheriff by…
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August 7, 2023 in Investigation

Williams’ message: The county commissioners will not be bullied

In light of the recent events at the county commissioners’ office containing jail trust records,…
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August 7, 2023 in Investigation

Commissioners eye Watson for position on the jail trust

In a surprising move, the board of county commissioners has on its agenda Monday the…
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August 2, 2023 in Investigation

Source: FBI probing jail trust; its records spark confrontation

By Chris Willingham First of two parts Undersheriff Mike Manning got into a heated exchange…
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July 31, 2023 in Investigation

DA: Couple charged with keeping son shackled, drugged

Broken Bow police made a shocking discovery recently when trying to arrest a man on…
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July 26, 2023 in Investigation

One lawsuit against Hendrix is dismissed

MUSKOGEE – One of several cases pending in federal court here filed in recent years…
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July 24, 2023 in Investigation

Manning says that she’s under FBI investigation

Manning attorney: ‘Serious liberty and livelihood interests are in the balance’ MUSKOGEE – A filing…
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