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A 31-year-old Dallas woman tried to outrun police officers when Tupelo Police Chief Destin Wilkerson attempted to conduct a traffic stop on her vehicle on August 3.
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The Coal County Free Fair is fast approaching (August 22 – 26), and that means it is time for all you wonderful talented cooks, seamstresses, quilters, and crafters to show the public what you can do. Exhibits must have been completed after October 1, 2022.
Read moreI love fruit and eat a lot of apples, oranges and bananas. I was surprised to learn that bananas may be facing extinction. Dr. Sean Lin writes:
Read moreMannford man charged with child endangerment by driving under the influence of marijuana Christopher Ryan Andrews, 36, Mannford, OK, was arrested during the early morning hours of Saturday, August 5, following a traffic stop conducted by Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police Officer Christian Minyen.
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Texas fugitive from justice arrested in Coal County A man who has been running from Texas lawmen was arrested August 1 by the Coal County Sheriff’s Office.
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Funeral services for Betty Lou (Miller) Riley, an Olney resident, were held at 2:00 Monday, August 7, 2023 at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Pastor David Unsell officiating, assisted by Bro. Duane Riley. Interment was in Moore Cemetery in Clarita, OK with Brown’s Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
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