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A little girl is sitting on her grandpa's lap and studying the wrinkles on his old face. She gets up the nerve to rub her fingers over the wrinkles. Then she touches her own face and looks more puzzled. Finally the little girl asks, 'Grandpa, did God make you?'
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Tupelo Kids Hunt Easter Eggs at Annual Hunt
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It is the business of the Coal County Government to serve the public efficiently and effectively while providing a safe environment for the public and all employees. To maintain security effectively the Board of County Commissioners has approved the purchase and installation of a metal detection security system. This purchase was not with little consideration for the public. As many know, security measures have been increased all over the United States. Oklahoma has ramped up security measures in courthouses all over the state. Coal County is one of the last to employ a security guard and now install a metal detector. The Board of County Commissioners asks for the public’s cooperation and understanding in the security transitions as we navigate these new waters and work out the “kinks” that we may come across.
Read moreI’ve learned that it’s best to ask for what you need from your loved ones and not assume that somehow they’ll just know. Age 34 I’ve learned that old age is not a defeat but a victory, not a punishment but a privilege. Age 79 I’ve learned that of all the bad four-letter words, DIET is the worst. Age 54 I’ve learned that an act of love, no matter how great or small, is always appreciated. Age 22 I’ve learned that you should never buy white carpet if you have a black dog. Age 30 I’ve learned that no situation is so bad that losing your temper won’t make it worse. Age 71
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Tupelo Prom Pictures by Gina Fortner
Read moreStevie Ray Crawford, 71, was arrested March 30 after Coal County Undersheriff Jesse Yother was informed of a drug sale made at the man’s home on Covington Street in Coalgate.
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A 51-year-old Nebraska woman is facing a felony charge for assaulting a Coal County Sheriff’s deputy plus misdemeanor charges for resisting an officer and driving under the influence of alcohol.
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