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Laramie Beal was a dominant force on the softball field, whether it was in the circle pitching or in the batters box hitting. She absolutely took over games! Laramie is a 2012 graduate of Coalgate High School and a 2025 Hall of Fame inductee. Laramie’s high school honors include Player of the year as a freshman; MVP as a sophomore and a junior; Kiamichi All-Star as a senior; Athlete of the Year her senior year; and Honor Society for four years. As a senior she hit .504 with four home runs while having a 2.10 ERA in the circle.
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“True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.” Kurt Vonnegut I have mentioned before in this column that in my formative years I attended a low-budget private school. It was an interesting place to absorb an education, but while we were taught well, school could be sometimes dangerous. It’s fun to remember. And it is amusing to think that now my classmates, and all of us in that generation, are fully entrenched in all aspects of our society. We grew up, got old, and started to run things. It’s amazing we survived.
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Carolyn Yarbrough, 45, Lehigh, was arrested the afternoon of February 25 for felony domestic assault, battery, or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after she hit her husband’s hand with a chainsaw.
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Three persons were turned over to ICE agents following a vehicle crash into HiWay Inn Express Motel and Dot’s Apartments, a highspeed pursuit by police that resulted in one arrest, and the arrest of three other suspects who fled by foot. The episode began at approximately 3:00 a.m. March 1.
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All Gas No Brakes, a term used to describe a person characterized by intense, restless, and unyielding effort or action. It implies a high level of energy, motivation, and focus, with little regard for caution.
Read moreMiranda Deanna Wright, Lehigh, OK – Intimidation of state witness. (Coal County Sheriff) Carolyn Yarbrough, Lehigh, OK – Domestic assault, battery, or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. (Coal County Sheriff)
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Carol Lynn Mansell, 43, Atoka, was arrested the afternoon of February 20 in Centrahoma following a traffic stop for failure to use a turn signal and expired vehicle registration.
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