Stringtown, in Atoka County, Oklahoma, was originally known as Springtown, for the springs that flow out of the hills that the town is built on, and its current name is thought to have been a corruption. The town developed in Indian Territory, and its post office was established in 1874. In 1932, the Barrow Gang shot and killed a deputy sheriff at a dance in Stringtown, which was the first killing of a lawman by the Barrow Gang. Country singer, Reba McEntire, is a native of Stringtown.
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Directions to the casino in Stringtown, Oklahoma are given, and its location is shown on a map, along with an overview of its lodging, dining, gaming, and entertainment facilities, Players Club, and promotions.
http://www.choctawcasinos.com/Stringtown.aspx
Located on Highway 69 at Mile Marker 52 in Stringtown, Oklahoma, the retail outlet of Ashley Furniture offers more than forty thousand square feet of products, which are highlighted here, along with its location and hours of operation.
http://www.harpersoutletcenter.com/
Mack Alford Correctional Center
Operated by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, the facilities were named for Mack Alford, warden of the Stringtown Correctional Center from 1973 until his death in 1986. A map shows its location, visitation hours are posted, and a facility brochure is available.
http://www.doc.state.ok.us/facilities/institutions/macc.htm
The PK-12 public school administrative district operates an elementary school and a combined junior high and high school, both in Stringtown, Oklahoma. Its school campuses, curriculum and programs are highlighted, and announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.stringtown.k12.ok.us/
