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When most people hear the words vending machine, many images pop into our heads. Images of our favorite candy bars, crunchy chips, gum, a refreshing soda, and even sandwiches. E. E. Emerson has installed their own vending machine. Mrs. Debra Johnson, Principal and Director of the IAL-Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program grant, purchased a very special and unique vending machine that has found its home just right outside the door of the library. This is a book vending machine. This vending machine isn’t accessed by just anyone. This vending machine is accessed by those students who have been rewarded with a golden coin. To earn the golden coin, a student must receive one from a teacher for demonstrating good citizenship, good behavior, or whatever action the teacher wants to reward. Students are so excited to have the opportunity to use the vending machine.
Read moreGlobal celebrity and activist Kim Kardashian West traveled to Oklahoma on Monday to visit with Julius Jones, a 40-year-old man on death row being held in Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. Jones, who is black, was convicted in 1999 of shooting a white businessman in Edmond but has maintained that he is innocent and was never even at the scene of the crime.
Read moreCLASS OF 1970 AND FRIENDS - From left (front) - Bonny Cometti, Debra Eaves, Ione Haney, Dottie Jordan, June Smith, Millie McKenzie, Brenda Burns; (center) - Frank Shores, Donna Prince, Mary Story, Dian Powell, Myra Greenwell, George French, Burney Bellettini; (back) - James Prince, Larry Cometti, Eddie Anglin, Danny Parrish, Steve Hudson, Phillip Cody. The class of 1970 held their 50-year reunion on October 3, 2020, at Coalgate United Methodist Church. More reunion pictures inside.
Read moreLifelong friends Brenda Burns, left, and Dian Powell. Brenda and Dian were best friends all through their school years.
Read moreGov. Kevin Stitt on Monday announced a series of new actions to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.
Read moreThe Coal County Chamber of Commerce announced details on the 2020 Christmas Parade of Lights. This year’s parade will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m. The theme will be “Santa’s Workshop”.
Read moreCoal County Sheriff Bryan Jump, who has worn the sheriff badge since January 2013, will begin his third term of office in January 2021.
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