Tupelo Crowns Luke Foreman and Jade Ellis Homecoming King and Queen
Tupelo Crowns Luke Foreman and Jade Ellis Homecoming King and Queen
- Senior Cash Wafford is the son of Michael and Marty Wafford. He is the grandson of Bill Wafford and Haley Moore, Debbie Citron and the late Ray Burkhalter, and Al Workman and the late Susan Bower. He has attended Tupelo Schools since Pre-K. Cash has lettered in Baseball for 4 years and Basketball for 4 years, with 6 Baseball state tournament appearances. He also participates in Ag Mechanics, where he won Grand Champion at the County Fair for the hog trap he built. He enjoys lifting weights, helping his dad and grandpa, hog and deer hunting, and visiting with family. After graduation, Cash plans to complete an Associate’s Degree in Public Safety and attend the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy.
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
Gintry and Bentley had fun making a snowman
Kurtis J. Kirby, 53, Atoka, was arrested shortly after 2:00 a.m. December 28 following a traffic stop at the intersection of Broadway and E. Lafayette. Officer Christian Minyen, a Choctaw Lighthorse Police Officer crosscommissioned with the Coal County Sheriff’s Office, stopped Kirby’s Honda for having a border plate that obstructed the top part of the tag.
Coal County Chamber of Commerce today announces Christmas parade and light decorating winners
Tupelo Crowns Luke Foreman and Jade Ellis Homecoming King and Queen
- Senior Cash Wafford is the son of Michael and Marty Wafford. He is the grandson of Bill Wafford and Haley Moore, Debbie Citron and the late Ray Burkhalter, and Al Workman and the late Susan Bower. He has attended Tupelo Schools since Pre-K. Cash has lettered in Baseball for 4 years and Basketball for 4 years, with 6 Baseball state tournament appearances. He also participates in Ag Mechanics, where he won Grand Champion at the County Fair for the hog trap he built. He enjoys lifting weights, helping his dad and grandpa, hog and deer hunting, and visiting with family. After graduation, Cash plans to complete an Associate’s Degree in Public Safety and attend the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy.
Chay Homer Barnett is the son of Brandy and Shad Barnett and the grandson of Don Battles of Coalgate, Kathy Battles of Holdenville, and Paula Powell of Lehigh. He has three siblings: Chet, Chellye, and Chap Barnett, all of Coalgate. Chay is a member of the Wildcat football and track teams and was a state qualifier in 300-meter hurdles his sophomore year and qualified his junior year in the 4x2 800-meter relay, hurdles and pole vault. His hobbies include watching football with Tate and Tristin. His plans for the future are to become a conductor and start the Chay Train travel industrial boom in Coal County. Chay is escorted by his parents, Brandy and Shad Barnett.
The Coalgate Wildcats capped off their season with a thrilling victory over the Tishomingo Indians, defeating them 50-26. This final win allowed the Wildcats to finish their season at an even 5-5, showcasing their growth and potential as they look ahead to next year.
Do. Not. Give. Up. Giving up creates hopelessness. And hopelessness creates a huge black hole of depression and deadness in you. When you quit caring about anything in life, you stop living, even though your heart continues beating.
