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E. E. Emerson Elementary celebrated National Read Across America Day on March 2, the birthday of Dr. Suess. The annual event is part of Read Across America, an initiative on reading created by the National Education Association. Mrs. Romano baked the cake and cupcakes that were enjoyed by staff and students throughout the day. Students enjoyed hearing many of their favorite Dr. Suess stories. Several visitors read to the students.
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LOCAL STUDENTS ATTEND PUBLIC SPEAKING TRAINING — Members of the Coalgate FCCLA chapter attended the Get SET Conference on January 10 in McAlester. Get SET stands for Speaking Excellence Training. These conferences are presented by the Oklahoma FCCLA Association in conjunction with Your Next Speaker. The Get SET Conference is designed for 8 -10 grade FCCLA members. The purpose of Speaking Excellence Training is to teach students how to enjoy the process of preparing to give their best at an FCCLA STAR Event competition or speaking opportunity. The training was led by Rhett Laubach and Kelly Barnes. The intra-curricular CareerTech Student Organization, FCCLA, is an integral part of the Oklahoma CareerTech System and supports family and consumer sciences education for students in grades six through adult. FCCLA is one of seven CTSOs affiliated with CareerTech career areas. Students attending the FCCLA Get SET conference included, from left (back) - Kayla Christman and Ruger Tucker; (front) - Neveah Ingram, Airyn Brown, and Lexi Washburn.
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Friday night football is a big tradition in Coalgate, Oklahoma. If you live in Oklahoma, you know the Oklahoma University fight song, to paraphrase; “Cliff was Coalgate born and Coalgate bred...” Cliff probably would bleed purple if he were to get scratched. His parents, Larry and Susan Eddings, were both graduates of Coalgate High School and his grandparents were all lifelong Coalgate residents. You could argue that it was in his blood to be a Wildcat and he was a key contributor of the proud Wildcat tradition.
Read moreA bridge dedication ceremony in honor of Ake Howell will be held Thursday, March 24, at 12:00 noon, at the Tupelo Community Center.
Read moreThe Bible that is falling apart usually belongs to someone who is not.
Read moreCoal County District Attorney Tim R. Webster, by and through Assistant D.A. Joe Trail, has fi led a Petition for the Involuntary Dissolution of the Town of Centrahoma, a municipal corporation.
Read moreThe Coal County Genealogical Society meeting was held at the Genealogical Society room at the Coal County Library at 10:00 a.m. March 14, 2022 for their quarterly meeting.
Read moreWho’s ready for some springtime weather and backyard fun?
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