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Some of our favorite classifieds from days gone by

3 years 7 months ago

“Extremely independent male, Seventeen years old. Needs to rent room. Call his mother at.....”

Traffic stop leads to sizeable drug bust

3 years 7 months ago

A traffic stop on Monday night led to the arrests of a California couple on drug and weapon charges after Ecstasy, marijuana and guns were found in their vehicle. According to City of Coalgate arresting Officer Nathan Price, 2.95 pounds of marijuana, 1.89 grams of ecstasy (plus a clear capsule containing a powder that field tested positive for Ecstasy), and two guns were among the items seized. A 43-year-old male and a 35-year-old female were transported to the Atoka County jail and booked on several charges, including possession of Ecstasy with intent to distribute. Charges are pending. Officers assisting at the scene included Coalgate Police Officer Dyllan Brown, Coal County Sheriff’s Deputies Kolton Parker and T.J. Maynard, and Choctaw Tribal Police Officer Roy Hummel. Shown above from left – Coalgate Officer Dyllan Brown, Coal County Sheriff’s Deputy T.J. Maynard, Coal County Sheriff’s Deputy Kolton Parker, Coalgate Officer Nathan Price.

Coalgate Citywide Cleanup Day May 15

3 years 7 months ago

The 2021 Coalgate Citywide Cleanup Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 15.

Tupelo senior Bentley Bills signs with Eastern

3 years 7 months ago

Playing baseball has been a big part of Bentley Bills’ life since he was age three. A fouryear starter for the Tu-pelo Tigers, Bentley has a 2-4 record as a pitcher – with all four losses being in the state tournament — and last season he threw 41 strikeouts in 29 innings.

Our sympathies extended to the families of.... Zinda Zane Ennis

3 years 7 months ago

Funeral services for Zinda Zane Ennis, a Coalgate, OK resident, were held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Coalgate Nazarene Church with Rev. Rhoda Montecastro and Rev. Ken Brown officiating.

Our sympathies extended to the families of.... Patricia Ann Hampton

3 years 7 months ago

Funeral services for Patricia Ann (Estes) Hampton, a Cottonwood resident, were held Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Bro. Jim Lewis officiating. Burial was in Moore Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.