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Voters will go to the polls next Tuesday, June 30, for the Primary Election.
Read moreThe Chamber of Commerce announced that the Coalgate 4th of July Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 4th. Activities will begin with a turtle race at 10:00 a.m. and the parade lineup will also begin at 10:00 a.m. The turtle race will be held in the Shamrock Bank Parking Lot. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies will be given to the children with the fastest turtles. The parade lineup will be in the parking lot behind the high school gym. There is no fee to enter and registration happens when you line up. This year’s theme is: “ A Salute to American Heroes - Honoring the Local Medical Professionals”. Those who enter will be competing for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies. The judging will be based on originality, effort and quality. The Oklahoma Ter
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I knew it was bound to happen. A young lady at Wal-Mart caught me going the wrong way down a one-way aisle. Although she was not very happy she was still very courteous as she pointed out the problem. Hillary Ring writes…..
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Graveside services for Ettie Lou Baskett, a Clarita resident, were held Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Moore Cemetery in Clarita, OK with Pastor Lyle Shipley officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate was in charge of arrangements.
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Funeral services for Merlin Lyda, an Ada, OK resident, were held Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Atoka Funeral Home Chapel in Atoka with Larry Hawkins officiating. Burial was in High Hill Cemetery with Atoka Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Read moreEast Central University and the ECU Foundation have awarded more than $2,500,000 in scholarships and waivers for Fall 2020 incoming freshmen. The following local high school graduates have been offered these scholarships:
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