Mcalester Hires New City Manager

McALESTER, Okla. (AP) -- A University of Tulsa law school graduate is the new city manager of McAlester.<br/><br/>The city council voted 5-to-1 to hire Mark Roath to take over the new job. He's expected

Wednesday, January 24th 2007, 11:30 am

By: News On 6

McALESTER, Okla. (AP) -- A University of Tulsa law school graduate is the new city manager of McAlester.

The city council voted 5-to-1 to hire Mark Roath to take over the new job. He's expected to start within the next three to five weeks.

City officials say Roath will earn $100,000 a year, plus a $500 a month vehicle allowance.

Roath currently lives in Wiley, Texas, where he was city manager until September.

He previously was city manager in Sapulpa and Coweta.