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We were recently learned from two individuals in Coal County that they were approached by scammers. Here is an article outlining several scams and how to avoid them.This new scam could trick you into downloading malware Don’t Press Those Keys!

Cord and Jet McCoy aren’t the only Coal County cowboys who won awardsinOklahoma City during the 33rd Annual International Finals Rodeo. Although two of the cowboys also happen to be brothers, these guys are a tad older than the McCoy brothers.Theawardwinners were Bill Ward, J.C.

HolidayA BASKETFUL of chocolate eggs, marshmallow bunnies and jelly beans is a common sight we associate with Easter. But the day on which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus is not just another excuse for candy. It’s the most significant event on the church calendar.

A Lehigh man and a Fitzhugh man have been arrested on felony drug charges following a lengthy investigation by Coal County Sheriff Sgt. Markus Airington.The suspects are Harold Albert Latham, Jr., 59, Lehigh, and Earnest James Snell, 51.

NORMAN, Okla. — Several Coal County residents were recently recognized for their dedication to supporting military veterans during a ceremony hosted by the Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart at the Masonic Lodge in Norman.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Coalgate High School senior Kamryn Wilkinson has completed a week of service as a page for Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson. Wilkinson served at the Capitol during the sixth week of the legislative session from March 9-12.

A Lehigh man who has been arrested multiple times over the past 14 years for possession of firearm after former felony conviction is now facing another charge for the same crime.

The candidate filing period for state and county offices begins Wednesday, April 1, and closes Friday, April 3. The primary election is set for June 16, 2026.Candidates for state offices file with the Secretary of the State Election Board.

MisdemeanorsChristopher Allen Cartlidge, Atoka, OK - Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol aggravated. (Coalgate Police) CivilLVNV Funding, LLC vs Karen Slover – Indebtedness.Capital One, NA vs Djuana Youngblood – Indebtedness.

Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was a traveler who had a map. It was a good map. He could use that map to get where he wanted to go, even in territory not familiar to him. In any kind of weather, in any kind of conditions, that map would never change.