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Early voting begins Wednesday, November 2, for the November 8 General Election. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.
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Read moreOctober 24, 2022 (Oklahoma City, Okla.) – Governor Kevin Stitt blasted Democrat Superintendent Joy Hofmesiter today after the Nation’s Report Card showed Oklahoma’s test scores have had one of the steepest drops in the nation: “This is a direct result of my Democrat opponent’s failure to improve education in Oklahoma during her eight years as Superintendent,” said Gov. Kevin Stitt. “Instead of putting students first, Hofmeister has sided with liberal unions to keep classroomlearning closed, pushed radical liberal agendas in classrooms, and called the first-ever State audit of her agency an ‘attack.’ Funding has gone up, but test scores have gone down every year she’s been in charge. Parents, students, and teachers already have had to suffer the consequences of Joy Hofmesiter’s failed leadership overseeing our public schools. Instead of seeking a promotion, Hofmeister owes Oklahomans an apology.”
Read moreArkansas man arrested for DUI following vehicle accident Darcy Pfortmiller, 51, Lowell, AR, is facing charges in Coal County for driving under the influence of alcohol and transporting an open container of liquor following a twovehicle accident on SH 3 the afternoon of October 16.
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The Coalgate Wildcats varsity football team won big over the Tishomingo Indians Friday night by a score of 52-28. Going into the game, Tishomingo had the better overall record and Class 2A District 4 record, but the Wildcats weren’t intimidated.
Read moreOctober 21, 2022 Dear Editor, The letter to the editor in this paper’s October 19th edition did not share the complete numbers that make up the historical cost of library service in Coal County for the past ten years. It excludes Coal County’s portion of shared and administrative costs. All seven of Southeast Oklahoma Library System’s member counties contribute proportionately to these expenses.
Read moreFor the twelfth year, The Oklahoma Hall of Fame will be rewarding the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Scholarship to one Oklahoma high school senior. The $6,000 scholarship, which is distributed over a four-year period, is based on the student’s leadership roles, civic/community involvement, academic achievement, and knowledge and pride of our great state.
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