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Community requests memorial trail, monument and recognition for local leader Mary Factory; council offers support
Summary
A community presentation requested a heritage trail and monument honoring local leader Mary Factory, 107, with Mr. Ellis and Robert Factor asking the city to consider low‑cost options — plaques, murals and using existing brickwork — and to coordinate fundraising and preservation work. Council members expressed support and asked staff to follow up.
McAlester — Community members asked the council to help preserve local history and install a trail and monument near Louverture stadium to honor neighborhood leaders, including 107‑year‑old Mary Factory.
Mr. Ellis (introduced by the mayor) updated the council on research from the Oklahoma Historical Preservation Office and the National Park Service and described community conversations with local groups and libraries. He said the proposal aims…
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