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The Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for projects in Coal County communities with a population less than 6,000. Designed to improve the quality of life for rural Oklahomans, the program will award grants to qualified nonprofit organizations or entities of state and local government for projects that will positively impact the community in the areas of 1) arts/culture/ history, 2) health or 3) libraries/literacy.
Read more‘Twas the night before Christmas, and while most people were inside their nice warm homes getting ready for Christmas day, an 82-year-old Garland, Texas man was driving through Coalgate trying to find his way home.
Read moreOn December 29, the Oklahoma State Department of Health listed Coal County with 462 total COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, four virus-related deaths and 391 recovered cases. According to those numbers, Coal County has 67 active cases at this time.
Read moreHere’s a silver lining in the Covid-19 pandemic: Teens are talking more with their parents and showing signs of improved mental health, according to a survey from the Institute for Family Studies (where I am a contributing editor).
Read moreUnbelief in God the Creator dooms an individual to going to Hell and later to the Lake of Fire. Two horrific places where no one should want to go.
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PARADE OF LIGHTS — “Santa’s Workshop” float by City of Coalgate employees was a true work of art. Special recognition goes to Ray Farmer who used his artistic talent to paint the workshop on cardboard with spray paint. Look closely at the window and you may be able to see Santa’s elves busy at work.
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EUGINA LOUDERMILK, COAL COUNTY CLERK APPOINTED TO COUNTY CLERK ADVISORY BOARD. The County Training Program, part of the Cooperative Extension Service at Oklahoma State University, has appointed Eugina Loudermilk, Coal County Clerk, to the County Clerk Advisory Board. The County Clerk Advisory Board assists the County Training Program in meeting the objective of overseeing the professional development of county offices. The Board provides input for the County Clerk Certification Program, which is a series of courses designed to improve the efficiency and technical skills of personnel in the County Clerk’s office. Members of the Board also provide support and advice for the Handbook for County Clerks of Oklahoma updates. The County Training Program is mandated by state statute and is authorized under the Commission on County Government Personnel and Training. More information about the County Training Program may be obtained by contacting the County Training Program on the Stillwater campus at 405-744-6160, or by visiting the website at http://www.agecon.okstate.edu/ctp.
Read moreA December 18 highspeed chase that began in Atoka County ended in northern Coal County when the suspect crashed his vehicle in a pasture and fled on foot.
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