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Desiree Bell-Walker, 37, Centrahoma, and Michael Chance Christian, 31, Stonewall, were arrested March 3 on multiple drug and alcohol charges following a traffic stop on SH 3 near Tupelo.Coal County Sheriff Sgt.

COALGATE, Okla. — A special Purple Heart ceremony in Coalgate recently brought together veterans, families and community members to honor those wounded in service to the United States and to preserve the legacy of local Purple Heart recipients.

The debate over children and social media is often framed as a question of parental control or technological inevitability. It should not be.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of Congress announced a bold new bipartisan strategy this week to address the nation’s growing budget crisis by agreeing to ignore it until after the next election cycle.

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.

Life can have some scary moments. We have all been there or may be there at any given time.Sickness scares us. Dealing with a debilitating illness is scary. Cancer is scary. Heart disease is scary. Dying is scary. We fear having enough food, money, housing and transportation.

The annual meeting and banquet of the Coal County Chamber of Commerce will be held March 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Choctaw Community Center in Coalgate. This year’s theme is “A Tropical Luau.”Two individuals will be receiving awards. Recipients of the awards are Dr.

FeloniesJustin Shane Franklin, Lehigh, OK – Possession of firearm after former conviction of felony.

A Veterans Wall that is showcased in the Clarita Community Center is a labor of love by Fire Chief Frank Williams and his wife Pam to honor and pay tribute to veterans that have past or present ties to Clarita.

Sample ballots are now available for the April 7th Election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/ elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Coal County Election Board during normal business hours.