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After one full year of competing in the Grand National Cross Country Series (gnccracing. com), Coal County dirt bike rider Mack Gray wins the season opener in his 250 B class at the Big Buck GNCC in Union, South Carolina.GNCC is America’s premier off road-racing series.

FeloniesElizabeth Lynn Marie Landreth, Holdenville, OK – Unlawful possession with intent to distribute (cocaine). (Plea of no contest) (Tupelo Police) Lucas Jay Lancaster, Coalgate, OK – Domestic abuse – prior pattern of physical abuse.

A Holdenville woman has entered into a plea bargain on drug charges filed against her following a February 12 traffic stop in Tupelo for speeding. Tupelo Chief of Police Destin Wilkerson was assisted at the scene by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Heath Davidson.

Jesse Yother, who served as Coal County Undersheriff under Sheriff Jason Smith, entered into a plea agreement with the Court on February 9 in connection with two charges that came about following a July 2025 incident that led to allegations againstYother and Sheriff Smith.

Criminal drug charges were filed February 12 against a 21-year-old Atoka man who was arrested January 31 in Tupelo.

MisdemeanorsMarquinn Q. Nichols, Atoka, OK - Possession of controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine); possession of drug paraphernalia. (Tupelo Police) CivilIndependenceCapitalRecoveryvsRickyBurris–Indebtedness.