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Coal County Sheriff Jason Smith and Undersheriff Jesse Yother were both arrested last week after the Oklahoma Multi-County Grand Jury returned indictments in connection with a July 26, 2025 incident involving allegations of domestic assault and battery, assault and battery, witness intimidation, and obstruction of justice.
Read moreA special guest at this year’s Methodist Women’s Thanksgiving dinner was Grady Ward. Grady came all the way from Plymouth Rock to bless this food in Coal County.
Read moreA SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE COALGATE METHODIST WOMEN’S MINISTRY...for making sure everyone in our community would have a Thanksgiving meal. The food was incredible!
Read moreCoal County Election Board Secretary Amber Fanning announced today that the filing period for a seat on the Coalgate City Council and the Coalgate, Cottonwood, and Tupelo Boards of Education opens Monday, December 1, at 8:00 a.m. Those who wish to file for an office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Coal County Election Board December 1st, 2nd or 3rd, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Read moreOn November 17, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol conducted a 12-hour special emphasis with ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to disrupt criminal activity and threats to public safety along SH 69 in Bryan County.
Read more“We want to do a lot of stuff; we’re not in great shape. We didn’t get a good night’s sleep. We’re a little depressed. Coffee solves all these problems in one delightful little cup.” Jerry Seinfeld
Read moreMatthew Crow has been declared the winner of the Coalgate Councilmember Ward 3 (unexpired term) Election held November 18.
Read moreMUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that the following individuals were each indicted for Drug Conspiracy, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 841(b) (1)(B), punishable by not less than 10 years’ imprisonment and up to a $10,000,000 fine: JERRY LEE GRIST, age 66, of Atoka, Oklahoma; TOMMY BLAKE McCARY, age 74, of Wright City, Oklahoma; MEAGON RASHEL BOX, age 39, of Atoka, Oklahoma; LESLIE GALE BELLETTINI, age 67, of Coalgate, Oklahoma; SHAWNDA LA DAWN RUSSELL, age 55, of Ada, Oklahoma; GLENN ROGER HYDE, age 65, of Ada, Oklahoma; JEFFERY LANCE DEAVER, age 56, of Tishomingo, Oklahoma; ESUS MARTIN OLIVARES VASQUEZ, SR., age 58, of Mexico; DEAN DEWAYNE HENSLEE, age 52, of Idabel, Oklahoma; ANGIE EULALIA NUNEZ a/k/a Angie Farrell, age 51, of Durant, Oklahoma; DAVID GEORGE NUNEZ, age 56, of Durant, Oklahoma; RAYMOND ERWIN WELCH, age 57, of Dallas, Texas; WILLA MARGARETTE WEAR, age 47, of Atoka, Oklahoma; and CLIFFORD EUGENE BERRY, age 61, of Atoka, Oklahoma.
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