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To the Citizens of Coal County: The article about the Coalgate Library that was in the newspaper last week, forgot to explain that the taxpayers of Coal County gave the Southeast Oklahoma Library System $561,214.50 to run our library in Coalgate for the fiscal year July 2021 until June 2022.
Read moreDear Editor, I am a charter member of the Coal County Genealogy Society.
Read moreTupelo woman charged with assault and battery on Coal County jailer On September 27 at approximately 7:15 p.m., Officer Corey McCollum saw a woman standing outside her car in front of Tupelo City Hall holding her car keys. Officer McCollum approached the woman, Tanya Kilgore, 43, and started talking to her. Kilgore began telling the officer about possible stolen property and was yelling and screaming profanities. McCollum said he tried to calm Kilgore down because she was causing a disturbance. She was showing signs of impairment, he said, including dilation of the pupils, body and eyelid tremors, was very irritable, talkative and restless, and was moving her bottom jaw in a distinct backand-forth up and down motion.
Read moreTraffic Citations (9- 26-22 thru 10-2-22) Amaya Jose Acosta, Tecumseh, OK – Speeding.
Read moreThe Board of County Commissioners on Monday proclaimed that extreme fire danger still exists in the county. No burning of any kind is allowed. The current ban is in effect until Monday, October 10.
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Coalgate Wildcats Varsity Defeats Atoka In A Blow-Out Victory. Coalgate Wildcats Varsity coasted to an easy victory over Atoka 11-1 on Monday. Atoka got things moving in the first inning. An error scored one run for Atoka. Nevaeh Parker was in the circle for Coalgate Wildcats Varsity. The ace went four innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out two and walking one. Coalgate Wildcats Varsity racked up 12 hits on the day. Macy Delozier, Kaylie Trevathan, Braedy Wardrope, and Jordana Fuller each racked up multiple hits for Coalgate Wildcats Varsity. Delozier led Coalgate Wildcats Varsity with three hits in three at bats. #14 went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Atoka in hits.
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The Coalgate Wildcats varsity football team lost Friday night to the Kingston Redskins, ranked number one in Class 2A District 4, 45-7.
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