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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.
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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Sherry Loudermilk Photographer of the Year!
Read moreA Coalgate man was arrested on May 26 following a reported domestic incident at a residence on South Broadway involving physical altercations with his daughter.
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Longtime basketball coach Steve Hudson was recently selected to be inducted into the Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Hudson, a 1970 Coalgate graduate coached basketball for 40 years on the high school and collegiate levels.
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Principal Retires after Three Decades in Education
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A 66-year-old Coal County woman was arrested on felony drug charges shortly after 1:00 a.m. Friday, May 9, following a routine traffic stop on SH 3 near Wright City in McCurtain County.
Read more—By Steve Hudson The seventh Coalgate Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet is now upon us. This exciting event takes place on Saturday, May 24, at 5:00 p.m. at the high school gymnasium. The alumni/athletic event brings together the best of Coalgate’s athletes recognized for their athletic accomplishments at the high school level and beyond. Tickets can be purchased for $25 through Friday at the Administration Building from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You may buy tickets at the door as well, but those will be $30.
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