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The 100-day countdown unwound at last. You may remember the 100-link children’s paper chain we made earlier this summer. After the chains were made, the children removed a link a day and when we reached the end a fun activity was planned for the whole family. They chose a pontoon ride scheduled for June 30th. But guess what? Baby Joshua arrived the night before. Naturally, it was postponed, but yesterday it finally happened, and now even Baby Joshua went along.
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Sixty-three freshman and sophomore GEAR UP students from Coalgate Public Schools recently participated in a virtual college tour day and life skills expo. Students began the day by discussing how to select a college that is the right choice for them. They looked at location, cost, admission requirements, academic programs, and class size.
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Ian, Rob and Ty Penney and Morgan Barnes enjoying our family’s outdoor Thanksgiving get-together. (Submitted by Tracy Penney)
Read moreThe three-day filing period for two Coalgate City Council seats and three school board offices ended December 9.
Read moreThe Oklahoma State Department of Health reported on Tuesday, December 15, that the state currently has 241,991 cases of COVID-19. There have been 2,086 deaths statewide since the pandemic began.
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LEFT—Sherrry Farris-Many in Coalgate recognize Sherry Farris whenever she is seen around town. There are many, though, who recognize her as their teacher or their children’s teacher. Mrs. Farris was a familiar face in the halls of Emerson many years ago. She started teaching in 1971 and retired in 2002. During that period, she taught Kindergarten and Special Education. She was the reading specialist at Emerson for a couple of years until the administration needed another first-grade teacher. Her first-year teaching first grade, she had thirty-three students. She handled it with finesse and, not long afterward, became one of the most popular teachers at Emerson Elementary. Mrs. Farris has returned to Emerson to substitute. It is not an easy job, but she has handled it with grace. She has quickly become familiar with technology and the many changes that have taken place since she retired. She has fit right in and once again has become that familiar face in the halls of Emerson.
Read moreBetty Jo Kaufman, a Coal County resident, is among Oklahoma Centenarians celebrating December Birthdays! She is 102.
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The Coal County Chamber of Commerce today announced the winners of the 2020 Parade of Lights and Christmas on Main. They are:
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