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Eight high school seniors from southeastern Oklahoma came to Atoka March 12-14 for FirstBank’s “In It To Win It” Cash Give-A-Way Competition. During the competition, the eight students had to stay in their assigned seats on a couch from Saturday at noon until Monday at 6:00 pm. They had to eat, sleep, and do challenges from the couches while being live streamed 24 hours a day on TikTok and Facebook. Contestants rotated seats and were given a 10 minute break every three hours. The students were chosen after completing an online application and submitting a short video telling why they would be the perfect contestant for this competition. In the end, all eight students made it to the finale where a drawing was held to determine the big winner. FirstBank placed eight gift boxes on a table and each contestant got to choose the one they wanted in the order their name was drawn. Seven of the boxes had $500.00 cash in them and one had the grand prize of $2,500.00.
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One wonders….how does a young aspiring athlete go from playing high school quarterback in Anaheim, California end up in Oklahoma?
Read moreThe Coalgate School Board met March 7 for its regular monthly meeting.
Read moreWith the first day of spring taking place on March 20, 2022, many of us know it means warmer weather is coming, but realistically, that’s about it. Sure, we know it’s called the spring equinox, but what does that really even mean? What is an equinox? What happens during an equinox? And who even decides which day is the first day of spring?
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READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY — Councilman Frazier visits Coalgate Choctaw Head Start to read to the kiddos on Read Across America Day. From left (front) — Ember Conn, Stryker Hensley, Kanon Frazier (sitting), Adeline Looney, Jaxson McNutt, Judson Hardy, Creed Pickens, Silas Dean, Councilman Frazier, Iola Bellettini, Grant Raney, Ahn Nyugen, Layla Seals, Jensen Newton, Maisyn Powell; (back) - Michelle Miklaucic, Margie Smithart, Laura Wood, Five Mile Charlie and friend, Kala Rector, Kendra Hardy, and Sabra Bush.
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CELEBRATING DR. SEUSS — Mrs. Kendra’s Choctaw Nation Head Start class celebrates Dr. Seuss Day with matching handprint t-shirts made at school. From left (front) - Adeline Looney, Ember Conn, Iola Bellettini, Maisyn Powell, Layla Seals; (back) - Anh Nguyen, Silas Dean, Jensen Newton, Jaxson McNutt, Judson Hardy, Grant Raney, Kanon Frazier, Creed Pickens, and Stryker Hensley.
Read moreThe deadline to request absentee ballots for the April 5th Atoka School, Allen School and Wapanucka School Board of Education General Election is approaching. Applications must be received by the Coal County Election Board no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 21.
Read moreOklahomans who want to change party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31, Coal County Election Board Secretary Amber Fanning said today. Voters may change their party affiliation online using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or by completing a new Voter Registration Application.
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