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The Coalgate OHCE (Oklahoma Home and Community Education) group attended the 2026 Southeast District Conference in McAlester on March 10, 2026. The theme of the conference was “Calling All Super Heros!”

“Good friends are like quilts—they age with you, yet never lose their warmth.”I have seen too many dear friends leave this world, too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.Whose business is it, if I choose to read, or play on the computer, until 4 am, or sleep until...

Legislation designed to dramatically improve Oklahoma’s public-school literacy outcomes, including a mandate that students repeat the third grade if they read far below grade level, has advanced from both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature with strong support.“This is legislation that I’ve been...

Currently, Oklahoma has one of the nation’s shortest school years and some of the nation’s worst academic outcomes.House lawmakers have now voted to increase the length of the school year, hoping additional instructional time will boost student learning as well.Currently, Oklahoma mandates only 166...

Sheryn Ann (Sanders) Campbell, age 50, a Stonewall resident, was born on March 10, 1976, to Charles and Nancy Sherion (Wood) Sanders, at Ada, OK. Sheryn passed away on March 21, 2026 in her home at Stonewall, OK at the age of 50 years and 11 days.

“Drones can be useful tools, and I am all about useful tools. One of my mottos is ‘the right tool for the right job.’” Martha StewartOn Nov. 21, 1916, a biplane crashed into the cold waters of Long Island’s Great South Bay.

COALGATE — The Coal County Chamber of Commerce brought together community members, business leaders and elected officials for its annual banquet, celebrating the people and organizations that help make Coal County a strong and vibrant place to live and work.The evening was emceed by Greg Davidson,...