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Statewide election activity officially begins at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 1st, when the candidate filing period opens, Secretary of the Coal County Election Board Amber Fanning announced today. The filing period closes at 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 3rd.

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.

President Donald Trump has chosen Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin replace Kristi Noem as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Secretary starting March 31. Noem will be moved to a yet-tobe announced security initiative called “The Shield of the Americas.

Kiamichi Tech has officially purchased a 12-acre property on Fair Barn Road in Coalgate, expanding the district’s footprint and strengthening workforce training opportunities in the region.

Construction began in early January on a state-of-the-art facility that will serve as the new headquarters for the growing Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department.

TRAFFIC SheriffEfrain Cerrato, Houston, Tx – No valid driver’s license.April Dawn Southern, Atoka, OK - Improper tag displacement.Billy Dean Wortman, Tupelo, OK – Fail to pay all taxes due state. (No contest plea).James Starlin, Atoka, OK – No valid insurance; expired registration.

SUPERINTENDENT’S HONOR ROLL- ALL A’S 1ST GRADE- Ellieana Baber, Rhett Battles, Mattie Benson, Asher Blue, Amyllia Brazeal, Lachlan Burns, Whitley Caraway, Brixton Cooksey, Ainsley Devon, Claira Epperson, Ava Graves, Ryder Hargis, Divinity Johnson, Avin Mccoy, Paiton Nuckolls, Aiden Odom, Ashton...

MisdemeanorsHank Errol Magby, Stringtown, OK – Driving with license cancelled/ suspended/revoke. (Coalgate Police) Stacy Jo Stein, Tupelo, OK – Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs (marijuana).

COALGATE — Coalgate Public Schools received a positive report on its finances during the March 2 meeting of the Coalgate Board of Education, as auditors reported the district completed the 2024–2025 fiscal year with no findings of noncompliance.