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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Christine Arlene Brogdon, 52, of Ada who has been charged with manslaughter in the first degree in the July 27, 2023 death of 48-year-old Dana Gail Miller of Ratliff City. Dana attended Tupelo Schools and graduated from Allen High School.
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Veteran educator brings nearly two decades of experience to the role
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The Coal County Library held a town meeting June 6th, to engage with our local and State leaders. There were 16 people total in attendance. Senator Jerry Alvord discussed his time with being a county commissioner for eight years then going on to being an ACCO official before running and being elected as a state senator. Mr. Alvord discussed the new budget for the state and the natural tax capture process, he also discussed some of the Senate bills that he had personally brought to the House floor involving transit worker abuse, deed theft, mainly targeting senior citizens, along with AI abuse.
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Braedy Wardrope, a proud Coalgate High School alumna, has been turning heads and making headlines across the region with her recent victories in the world of pageantry and college athletics.
Read moreThe Coal County Chamber of Commerce announced today that the Coalgate July 4th Independence Day Celebration will be held on Friday, July 4th,.
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Tulsa, OK — Lucas Franklin of Coalgate who is a member of the Madill Takedown Club isn’t old enough to drive, but he just became legend at the 2025 USAOKW Freestyle / Greco State Championship held at the Arvest Convention Center on May 24, 2025, over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
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— Bodie Franklin of Coalgate, a member of the Madill Takedown Club is only 10 years old and he’s already creating a family wrestling legacy. At the 2025 USAOKW Freestyle/Greco State Championship in the Arvest Convention Center on May 24, 2025, Franklin snatched up two gold medals and a State Champ title in both Freestyle and Greco. If the name Franklin sounds familiar, his older brother Lucas matched that feat and walked away with the coveted Triple Crown.
Read moreA Coalgate man is facing felony charges following a burglary that occurred last month at Southside Liquor Store, located at 805 S. Broadway. Austin Lloyd West, identified as the primary suspect, has been charged with two felonies after confessing to the break-in and theft that caused nearly $1,900 in damages.
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