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A 75-year-old Lehigh man was fatally injured in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday, March 2, in Pontotoc County. The accident occurred .5 miles west of Stonewall on SH 3 at 1:26 p.m. All lanes of SH 3 at the Stonewall exit were closed for approximately an hour and a half.
Read moreCoal County voter turnout numbers were on the low side in the March 3 Presidential Preferential Primary Election.
Read morer IkAf COAL COUNTY JR LIVESTOCK SHOW 2020 - CHAMPION SHOWMANSHIP — Natalie Washburn, Josie Fortner, Karsyn Flowers, Caden Russell, Jewel Parker, Dinny Foran, Garrett Latham, Mesa Johnson and Destiny Grant, from left. Additional photos pages A-6 and B-1.
Read moreThe annual meeting and Chamber Banquet will be held on March 19, 2020 @ 6:00 o’clock p.m. @ the Coal County Fair Barn located at 1618 S.W. Railroad Street, Coalgate, OK. The theme this year is “Spring Fling”. One individual and two businesses will receive our annual community awards. Recipients of those awards are: Mrs. Linda Strunk — Lifetime Achievement Award for 50 years of teaching, Blackhawk Services — Community Service Award, and HeavyBilt Manufacturing, Inc. — Community Service Award for being major employers of our local citizens. Also, an election will be held for several officers and directors positions. Anyone interested in running for an officer or director position should call the Chamber to have their name listed on the election ballot. Tickets for this event are as follows: Individual tickets are $25.00 per person or a table sponsorship is $300.00. The reserved table seats eight (8). You may reserve a table, ticket or purchase tickets by calling the Chamber @ (580) 927-2119.
Read moreJewel Parker, Tupelo FFA, with her bronze wether Hamp sheep.
Read moreSoft Seven math races continue in the computer lab at E.E. Em- erson are row: and Kynslee Burris. Third row: Second graders Laryn Shelton and Giovanni Cole. Second row: Second-grader Brystol Butler and First graders Brody Watson and Tessa Bolin. Front row: First-grader Harlie Hale. Missing from the picture is Third-grader Mason Ryan.
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