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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WELCOMES NEW COALGATE CITY MANAGER AND BOARD MEMBER — The Coal County Chamber of Commerce held a meet and greet at their March 31 meeting for Coalgate City Manager Johnny Jump. Jump took the reins of city manager on March 1 and became a Chamber member at the March 31 meeting. The Chamber also welcomed Jimmy Lamoureux as the newest member of the Board. A former Texan, Jimmy and his wife, Kim, have made their home in Coalgate for the past several months. From left – Trent Bourland, Vice Chairman; Johnny Sandmann, President; Johnny Jump; Betty Keilty, Chairman; Jimmy Lamoureux, Board member.
Read moreMaster’s degrees were granted to 116 candidates as East Central University conducted its 2022 Spring Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday, May 7. The master’s degree candidates were celebrated at 2 p.m. in the Kerr Activities Center.
Read moreSeventeen seasons ago in the PRCA, a southeastern Oklahoma cowboy utilized a big payday at the Xtreme Bulls event in Oklahoma City to catapult him to a National Finals Rodeo qualification.
Read morePeople that don’t regularly read this column may not realize that the famous movie star, Cheeta is dead. His best friend and caregiver hauled this 140-pound dead Chimp around on a cart so the other primates he lived with could say goodbye. Cheeta spent his last years at a roadside celebrity zoo near Tarpon Springs, Florida. Cheeta was later cremated, and his remains placed in an attractive burial box for his funeral. Over 60 people attended the old Tarzan movie chimps’ funeral. Cheeta was 80 years old.
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In Thursday’s regional tournament, the Tupelo Tigers slid by Buffalo Valley in a 1-0 win. Though hard fought, the Tigers then defeated Mountain View-Gotebo 4-0. Friday once again brought Tupelo and Mountain View-Gotebo together in the championship game. Tupelo took a first inning 3-0 lead and never looked back, taking the regional title in the 13-3 win. Front L to R: Cash Wafford, Nate Medcalf, Zane Wilkerson, Talyon D’Aguanno, Harley Davidson, Taecyn Meek, Caiden Kingston, Luke Foreman, and Brody McCollum. Back L to R: Asst. Coach Joel Medcalf, Peyton Bills, Tyler Jett, Kolt Carrel, Cody Airington, Davin Weller, Dalton O’Dell, Colton Bourland, Jas Hunter, Chase Billy, Colby Hamer, and Coach Clay Weller.
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COALGATE LADY CATS AND THEIR NEW SCOREBOARD — From left (back) - Marie House, Faith Grant, Emma Thomas, Kaylie Trevathan, Josi Lackey, Rainey Davidson, Nevaeh Parker, Myca Farris, Jaci Lackey, Braedy Wardrope, Brylee Rice, Jordana Fuller, Abi Looney, Natalie Washburn, Raeleigh Madden, Kodi Graham, Macy Delozier; (front) - Breana Hale, Chloe Brown.
Read moreIf you have things you’re planning to get rid of on Citywide Cleanup Day, it’s time to get them out of your house or shed and have them ready to take to the convenience center on Saturday.
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In the winter and spring of 2020, there were many changes taking place. The country and the community of Coalgate were overwhelmed and overcome by Covid-19. A pandemic was rapidly shutting down restaurants, daycare centers, schools, and even Walmart had to implement its own regulations for maneuvering this new world in which we live.
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