Investigation Sheriff’s office facing lawsuit in traffic case One lawsuit was filed this month against the McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office pertaining to a…Gazette StaffJune 15, 2023
Investigation Former jailer charged in inmate encounters A former McCurtain County jailer has been charged with sexual battery after a jail investigator…Gazette StaffJune 15, 2023
Investigation Voters to cast ballots Tuesday for vacated commissioner seat McCurtain County Commissioner District 2 voters will go the polls from 7 a.m. to 7…Gazette StaffJune 11, 2023
Investigation Dempsey on Sheriff: ‘I’m not the judge and jury’ District No. 1 State Representative Eddy Dempsey hosted a town hall meeting at Idabel City…Larry StovallJune 8, 2023
InvestigationUncategorized Female jailer reported under investigation for sex with inmates Information was limited at press time, but this newspaper received information that the sheriff’s department…Gazette StaffJune 6, 2023
Investigation May talks with Rev. Jesse Jackson Idabel Mayor Craig Young was excited to hear from the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. He…Gazette StaffMay 25, 2023
Investigation Gazette drops lawsuit in Barrick case The McCurtain Gazette has voluntarily dismissed its Open Records Act lawsuit against the McCurtain County Sheriff’s Department and sheriff Kevin…Gazette StaffMay 18, 2023
Investigation County officials exploring options Both commissioners and the McCurtain County Jail Trust are exploring their options regarding the controversy…Gazette StaffMay 9, 2023
Investigation Accountability demanded from state and local leaders Residents attending a county commissioners’ meeting on Monday demanded accountability not only from local officials…Gazette StaffMay 9, 2023
Investigation Caller threatens to shoot hospital staff; facility locks down again By Larry Stovall McCurtain Memorial Hospital locked down for the third time in around two…Larry StovallMay 4, 2023