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HONORING OUR HEATHCARE WORKERS — These Coalgate healthcare ladies led the 2020 4 of July parade as parade marshals. Together, they have a combined 152 years of service in the health profession. From left, they are Gina Deck, 37 years; Brenda Wood, 40 years; Tommie Gay Stanberry, 41 years; and Brazilia Roebuck, 34 years. On behalf of all of Coal County, thank you, ladies, for your service. You are very much appreciated.
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IT’S ELECTION TIME…with masks, social distancing, and hand sanitizer! Coal County Assistant Election Board Secretary Kaylie Burleson, right, and Samantha Beesler greet voters at the Election Board office during the Primary Election three-da
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A lengthy prostitution sting operation was wrapped up the night of June 11 with the arrest of an alleged madam – or panderer – in Coalgate.
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Services for Randall Mylon Lovell, 66, of Tupelo were 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Tupelo First Baptist Church with Bro. David Boggs officiated. Burial followed at Byrd’s Prairie Cemetery near Tupelo. The family received friend from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home, Ada.
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Graveside services for Helen M. (Youngblood) Newberry, a Wardville, OK resident, were held Monday, June 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Wardville Cemetery with the family officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate was in charge of arrangements.
Read moreGladys L. (Bergman) Hickerson, 100, passed away on June 17, 2020 in the room she was born in, on the family homestead near White, SD. Her body was donated to science at the USD Medical Center. Memorial services will be held later. Gladys was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Coalgate, OK.
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