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PITTSBURG COUNTY, Okla. — A McAlester mother is clinging to life at a Tulsa hospital following a brutal attack by an unidentified animal that investigators said is unlike anything they've seen in over 30 years. Alicia Maxey was found severely injured on Sunday morning in a remote yard near Blanco. While the family initially believed a dog was responsible, the sheer scale of the injuries has prompted the Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office to bring in wildlife experts to solve the mystery of what kind of animal attacked Alicia. According to investigators, Alicia had pulled into a nearby driveway. She was...

McAlester Officials Face Recall Effort By Anthony Thornton The Oklahoman McALESTER - Angry voters launched a petition drive Monday night to recall city council members they consider negligent in the purchase of nearly $600,000 in unused leave and sick time by the city manager. More than 100 residents packed a restaurant to air grievances and to begin recall petitions against Mayor Dale Covington and four of the six council members. Longtime City Manager Randy Green is looking for a new job after disclosures that he made $579,500 by selling off hundreds of unused vacation and sick days he had accumulated...