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  • Coal County Remembers Our Fallen...

    Coal County Remembers Our Fallen...

    3 hours ago | By News Staff
    Special Thank you to Sherry Loudermilk Photography for the Above Photo
  • MR. CHS BEAUTY PAGEANT... The lovely contestants in the Mr. CHS Beauty Pageant were Jason “Jacie” Pinkston, John “Josie” Plunkett, Eddie”Betty” James (winner), Jack “Jackie” Ward, Scott “Scarlett” Doss, and Jacob “Jaquita” Ford.

    Looking Back...the Year was 2011

    3 hours ago | By News Staff
    Spring commencement exercises at Northwestern Oklahoma State University were held Saturday, May 9, at Ranger Field beginning at 10:30 a.m.Six candidates received Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees.
  • “TROUBLE” AND “CHAOS” KEEP PASTOR AND DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS ON THEIR TOES

    “TROUBLE” AND “CHAOS” KEEP PASTOR AND DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS ON THEIR TOES

    6 days ago | By News Staff
    “TROUBLE” AND “CHAOS” KEEP PASTOR AND DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS ON THEIR TOES — Coalgate First Baptist ChurchPastor Jim Lewis posted the following on Facebook after two of his members requested a meeting with him and Director of MissionsRandy Hurt: “You know… When you are told by two of your wise older,...
  • Back row: Zachery Whitener, Cheyanne Hudson, Angelina Thompson, Front Row: Emma Allen, Logan English, Iley Washburn, Shayla Graves
  • Let Kid's "Be Kids"

    Let Kid's "Be Kids"

    6 days ago | By News Staff
    While 60 percent of U.S. children regularly play outside, some stay indoors most of the time, according to the CS Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.One out of 10 U.S. children aged 1 to 5 rarely play outside— only once a week, according to the poll.

    News

    Outpriced & Outpaced

    Outpriced & Outpaced

    Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers are used to working long hours and putting in extra effort during critical times of the year.From planting to harvesting and from calving season to shipping livestock, the “sunup to sundown” and beyond - lifestyle is interwoven into agriculture.

    Sports

    THE COALGATE LADYCATS HAVE PUNCHED THEIR TICKET TO THE 2026 SLOWPITCH STATE TOURNAMENTBY DEFEATING THE PANAMA LADYBACKS 15-13 FOR THE REGIONAL RUNNER-UP TITLE.

    THE COALGATE LADYCATS HAVE PUNCHED

    THE COALGATE LADYCATS HAVE PUNCHED THEIR TICKET TO THE 2026 SLOWPITCH STATE TOURNAMENTBY DEFEATING THE PANAMA LADYBACKS 15-13 FOR THE REGIONAL RUNNER-UP TITLE. They competed atFirelake in Shawnee on Tuesday May 5th..

    Columns

    One Pharmacist’s View

    One Pharmacist’s View

    My Future? Where did you go?As an “old guy”, I sometimes live in the past. Just the other day I sat in my den watching TV. On TV was some kind of story about how much better it will be in the future. It reminded me of a “short subject” I saw one night inside the Main Theatre over at Stonewall.
    In my Opinion

    In my Opinion

    May is a busy month with Mother’s day, graduations and Memorial day weekend activities. Hopefully these occasions have presented or are presenting you with opportunities to connect with friends and family. Too often our connection time with people is at the funeral home.

    Obituaries

    Service Held for Gwen Gjovig

    Service Held for Gwen Gjovig

    Memorial services for Gwen Gjovig, 75, of Ada, are Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00pm at the Central Church of Christ in Ada; Derrick Tharp will officiate.Mrs. Gjovig passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her home.

    Shirley Laferne Richardson Passes Away

    Shirley Laferne Richardson, 90, of Oklahoma City, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 11, 2026. She was born June 18, 1935, in Tupelo, OK, to Joe and Velma Caruthers.She is survived by her son, Michael Richardson.Mrs.