Family walking on highway, five children. Started from Idabel, Oklahoma. Bound for Krebs, Oklahoma. Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. In 1936 the father farmed on thirds and fourths at Eagleton, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Was taken sick with pneumonia and lost farm. Unable to get work on Work Prjects i.e. Projects Administration and refused county relief in county of fifteen years residence because of temporary residence in another county after his illness

#Idabel #Oklahoma #Krebs #PittsburgCounty #Eagleton #McCurtainCounty #third #America #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

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Family walking on highway, five children. Started from Idabel, Oklahoma. Bound for Krebs, Oklahoma. Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. In 1936 the father farmed on thirds and fourths at Eagleton, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Was taken sick with pneumonia and lost farm. Unable to get work on Work Prjects [i.e. Projects] Administration and refused county relief in county of fifteen years residence because of temporary residence in another county after his illness

1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.

Family walking on highway, five children. Started from #Idabel, #Oklahoma. Bound for #Krebs, #Oklahoma. #PittsburgCounty, #Oklahoma. In 1936 the father farmed on thirds and fourths at #Eagleton, #McCurtainCounty, #Oklahoma. Was taken sick with pneumonia and lost farm. Unable to get work on Work Prjects i.e. #ProjectsAdministration and refused county relief in county of fifteen years residence because of temporary residence in another county after his illness

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The even more horrific backstory to the McCurtain County sheriff scandal.

A Small-Town Paper Lands a Very Big Story - The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/31/a-small-town-paper-lands-a-very-big-story

#oklahoma #okpolitics #news #mccurtain #mccurtaincounty

Officer in McCurtain County accused of pointing gun, making racist remarks at resident

A police officer in McCurtain County was arrested Thursday, accused of feloniously pointing a firearm and making racist remarks.

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Letter shared with the Oklahoma Attorney General in March 2023. - McCurtain County Gazette News

I am Bruce Willingham, publisher and majority owner of the McCurtain Gazette since 1988. I have reported on courthouse matters and court cases since 1980. My son Chris has been a police beat reporter at the McCurtain Gazette for 18 years.

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Looking fwd to Roy Wood, Jr. hosting this weekend's WHCA White House Correspondents' Dinner.

"We cancelin' people for reminiscing now?!" 🤣

#McCurtainCounty #RuralAmerica #Oklahoma #OklahomaIsNotOK #WHCA #CorrespondentsDinner #Comedy #DailyShow #RoyWoodJr

https://youtu.be/SamK4rhtjDQ?t=153

The Fox News-Dominion Fallout & Racist Oklahoma Officials Caught on Tape | The Daily Show

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Editor’s note. There are probably some things that need to be said about this series. First, if people who hate us kill me, the sad truth is they will likely accomplish much of what they want. https://mccurtaingazettenews.com/call-the-editor-by-bruce-willingham/
Call the editor by Bruce Willingham - McCurtain County Gazette News

There are probably some things that need to be said about this series. First, if people who hate us kill me, the sad truth is they will likely accomplish much of what they want.

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McCurtain Gazette Reporter Speaks Out 🗞️

“They’ve tried to intimidate me and my family and retaliate and spread horrible lies about me,” he said. “They can keep doing that. They can do whatever they want but they’re not going to silence me.”

#ErinChristy #2NewsOklahoma #McCurtainCounty #ChrisWillingham #BruceWillingham #SheriffKevinClardy #Oklahoma #RuralJournalism

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McCurtain Gazette Reporter Speaks Out

McCurtain Gazette Reporter Speaks Out

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Woman who died in house fire predicted her own death - McCurtain County Gazette News

The 42-year-old woman who died in an alleged arson homicide predicted her own death less than two weeks before it happened, according to her Feb. 20 Facebook posts.

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The McCurtain Gazette now has a website. Get your local coverage fix directly now. #Oklahoma #McCurtainCounty

https://mccurtaingazettenews.com/

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