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Read moreThe Oklahoma State Board of Education approved a one-year suspension of the Oklahoma School Report Card letter grades for the 2020-21 school year. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister said the move is necessary in light of the significant disruptions in instruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Four Coal County elected officials made history on January 4 by taking virtual oaths of office.
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A state treasure hunt is right down Johnny Joe and Tara Sandmann’s alley. Especially if it’s a treasure hunt that the entire family can participate in, and – if they are fortunate enough to find the prize, they could win $5,000. The treasure hunt happened – the Sandmann’s found the prize – and they won $5,000!
Read moreThe following citations were issued by the Coalgate Police Department from December 14 through December 27:
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The Choctaw Nation awarded the city of Coalgate $6,600 and Coal County $4,400 from the Choctaw Community Partner Fund to continue to help strengthen and develop the local area.
Read moreThe Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for projects in Coal County communities with a population less than 6,000. Designed to improve the quality of life for rural Oklahomans, the program will award grants to qualified nonprofit organizations or entities of state and local government for projects that will positively impact the community in the areas of 1) arts/culture/ history, 2) health or 3) libraries/literacy.
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