PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Senator Inhofe and I have been close friends since we served together in the Oklahoma State Legislature. He is a fine Christian gentleman with courage, conviction and compassion and always does what is best for the people he serves. I hope you will join my family in giving him a big vote of confidence.
COALGATE AUTO SHOW — Shelly Butler of Panama, OK, with her and her husband Alan’s 1939 Chevrolet that won 1 place Modified Car Pre-1960. In the driver’s seat is Shelly’s buddy, “Skinny.” See additional photos page B-2 and B-8.
Twenty athletes, cheerleaders, band members and their families were recognized at Senior Night 2020 held October 3 at the Donald Mike Mayer football stadium.
Seniors Madison Sam and Brent Johnson
Juniors Karsyn Flowers and Gavin Blue
Madison Sam and Brent Johnson, 2020 Coalgate HS Football Homecoming Queen and King
Sophomores Alyssa West and Journey Holt
Tupelo Tigers Baseball won their Class B District Championship with an 18-0 win over Mason and 17-0 and 12-0 wins over Oilton to advance to last week’s Regional Playoffs in Red Oak.
The 93 class of Oklahomans will be inducted to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m. in a virtual ceremony due to the current restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. This historic event will be broadcast live for free on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame’s Facebook page, YouTube channel and at Oklahomahof.com. OETA will air the induction ceremony on Saturday, November 14 at 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m.
ROBERT HICKMAN spent part of Father’s Day weekend giving his daughter away in marriage. Courtney Hickman became Mrs. Sam Atterberry on Saturday, June 20, at Coalgate First United Methodist Church.
Voters will go to the polls next Tuesday for the November 3 General Election.
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Senator Inhofe and I have been close friends since we served together in the Oklahoma State Legislature. He is a fine Christian gentleman with courage, conviction and compassion and always does what is best for the people he serves. I hope you will join my family in giving him a big vote of confidence.
The Coalgate Wildcats beat the Tishomingo Indians Thursday to win their first game of the season.
COALGATE VS TISHOMINGO — Wildcat freshman quarterback Ryfle Gold #15 looks for a wide receiver.—Photo by Sherry Loudermilk
I did fairly good on memory stuff until I got to be about 80. Then I noticed it was hard for me to remember some people’s names. Names of some trees also come to mind. I have an ancient Box Elder tree in my back yard but alas, someone asked me one day what kind of tree it was and that was when I first noticed that its name had left me. Names of old friends—they came and went. But mostly I get by cause if I forget your name down at the post office, relax. It will come to me after I get home. Which brings me to another subject: Computers.
