WE REMEMBER 9/11/01 — Coalgate Fire Department/EMS joined other fire departments around the nation on September 11 in remembrance and honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to save the lives of others. The Coalgate Fire Department’s American flag was hoisted from the department’s ladder truck above a mound of firefighter helmets and bunker gear. For all the men and women who were killed during the 9/11 attacks, countless lives were saved by the bravery of others. 343 firefighters and 2,997 civilians lost their lives. —Photo by Sherry Loudermilk

A tailgate party hosted by Shamrock Bank will kick off the 2021 Coalgate High School football homecoming. The tailgate party will be held on the bank parking lot from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The bank invites everyone to join them for food, drinks and fun.

Kiamichi Tech honored Ruth Wilson Hurley Manor as a Partner in Progress during Oklahoma Summit, CareerTech’s annual conference and awards ceremony, on August 1, in Oklahoma City.

The Coalgate Wildcats lost to rival Atoka in Friday night’s Boggy Bottom Bowl.

Riley Townsend with some of his family who helped him celebrate his 95 birthday with a brisket dinner at his home in Lehigh. From left (sitting) - Terry Townsend (son); Mary Lou Cooper (sister); birthday boy Riley Townsend and faithful dog Daisy; Bobby Townsend (son); Karen Jones (daughter, holding granddog Pistol); (standing) - Candy McCluskey (daughter-in-law); Wayne Cooper (brother-in-law); Russ Halford (grandson); Cassie Halford (granddaughter); Lori Cooper (niece); Destiny (adopted greatgranddaughter); Landen Wright (great-grandson); Kevin Jones (grandson); Gary Townsend (son); Letitia Townsend (daughter-in-law). Additional photos page B-6

Coal County Swiftwater Rescue Team Deployed to Louisiana – From left: Ryan York, Shane Sallee, Rodger Wilson, Wyatt Fomby, and (not pictured) Michael Harkey. See full story page A-3.