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McCurtain Memorial Hospital closes Hochatown clinic amid controversy
HOCHATOWN, Okla. (KTAL/KSHV) – At the end of April, officials announced the closure of the Hochatown Rural Health Clinic due to traffic concerns and hospital maintenance costs. McCurtain Memorial Hospital CEO Brian Whitfield said in a now deleted Facebook post that local residents avoid the clinic, which is primarily used by tourists, due to traffic […]
Scattered strong storms Monday, severe weather threat increases midweek
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – We will get the full Spring experience in the ArkLaTex this week, including severe thunderstorms, a few days of heat, and then a cool down with pleasant weather late in the week. We have dense fog developing north of I-30 this morning, and a Dense...
Broken Bow man sentenced for murder
BROKEN BOW, Okla. (KXII) - A Broken Bow man is headed to federal prison after pleading guilty to murder. According to The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Devon Battiest, 43, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for walking into a Broken Bow home in May 2023, armed with a firearm, then shooting and killing a guest at the home.
Pope’s complete-game gem carries Warren to 2-0 win over De Queen in 4A South Regional
NASHVILLE, Ark. – Junior pitcher Kolby Pope put on a masterclass Thursday night with a complete-game victory to lift the Warren baseball team to a 2-0 triumph against De Queen in the opening round of the 4A South Regional Tournament being held at Wilson Park in Nashville, Ark. The win clinches a spot in the 4A State Tournament next week.
Softball Recap: Horatio picks up seventh straight win on the road
With a playoff game on the line, Horatio rose to the challenge on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Gurdon Go-Devils as they made off with a 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for Horatio, who have now won 14 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
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