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MisdemeanorsJustin Dale Madison, Centrahoma, OKProtective order violation (3).

Cindy Byrd, Oklahoma State Treasurer candidate, with Coal County Election Board Secretary Amber Fanning on the first day of the Primary Election early voting period. Cindy, a hometown Coalgate girl, was among the first voters to cast ballots on the first day of the early voting period.

18-year-old Jax Daniel Riddle of Coalgate cast his first-ever voting ballot during the early voting period of the Primary Election. He is a 2026 graduate of Coalgate High School.

A 21-year-old Ada man lost his life early Sunday morning, June 14, when his vehicle crashed on SH 3 just east of Oak Grove Road.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that Brenden Q. Womack was traveling east on OK-3 when his vehicle departed the roadway to the left, struck a culvert and rolled...

Cottonwood Public School announced that it has been named a 2026 Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC) Breakthrough School Award winner in the Platinum 70+ category.Platinum 70 Award The Platinum 70 Award was presented to Cottonwood Public School for outstanding performance across key...

He has made it his mission to try to identify and flag the graves of all Veterans in our county.Keith grew up hearing the war stories from his grandma, like the vivid descriptions of the black sedans coming down the gravel road to inform the families that their loved ones were killed in action, the...

Following nearly 40 years as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation and more than 50 years serving the tribe, Governor Bill Anoatubby announced on June 6 that that he will be retiring.

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that eleven co-defendants have pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy and related charges tied to a multi-agency investigation into a southeast Oklahoma drug trafficking organization.On June 1,...

2nd Semester Principal’s Honor Roll1st Grade· Adalia Gonzalez· Riley Shaffer· Remington Smith2nd Grade · Alex Lofton· Tessa Heffner· Steven Miller· Mason Cruz 3rd Grade · Brody Davis· CJ Halsey· Harmony Jackson· Tristan Wheeler· Andruw Ybarra 4th Grade· Krease Arterberry· Alayna Harrison· Ryleigh...

COALGATE — The Coalgate City Council moved forward with a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application and approved ordinances increasing local sales and use tax rates during its regular meeting held April 27.Mayor Mike Elkins called the meeting to order with all council members...