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Kiamichi Tech honored Ruth Wilson Hurley Manor as a Partner in Progress during Oklahoma Summit, CareerTech’s annual conference and awards ceremony, on August 1, in Oklahoma City.
Read moreThe Lehigh precinct polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 14, for the Atoka Public Schools Special Election. The Lehigh precinct is the only Coal County precinct in the Atoka School District. All other Coal County precincts will be closed.
Read moreA Tupelo man was critically injured Monday when his vehicle was struck by a Peterbilt semi on SH 1 east of Ada in Pontotoc County. The accident occurred at 11:54 a.m.
Read moreBradley John Campbell, 39, Coalgate, was charged August 30 with misdemeanor possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
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Riley Townsend with some of his family who helped him celebrate his 95 birthday with a brisket dinner at his home in Lehigh. From left (sitting) - Terry Townsend (son); Mary Lou Cooper (sister); birthday boy Riley Townsend and faithful dog Daisy; Bobby Townsend (son); Karen Jones (daughter, holding granddog Pistol); (standing) - Candy McCluskey (daughter-in-law); Wayne Cooper (brother-in-law); Russ Halford (grandson); Cassie Halford (granddaughter); Lori Cooper (niece); Destiny (adopted greatgranddaughter); Landen Wright (great-grandson); Kevin Jones (grandson); Gary Townsend (son); Letitia Townsend (daughter-in-law). Additional photos page B-6
Read moreA mother and daughter were charged August 26 with conspiring together and committing the grand larceny of a Coal County man’s vehicle.
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Coal County Swiftwater Rescue Team Deployed to Louisiana – From left: Ryan York, Shane Sallee, Rodger Wilson, Wyatt Fomby, and (not pictured) Michael Harkey. See full story page A-3.
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