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Life can have some scary moments. We have all been there or may be there at any given time.Sickness scares us. Dealing with a debilitating illness is scary. Cancer is scary. Heart disease is scary. Dying is scary. We fear having enough food, money, housing and transportation.

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.

FeloniesJustin Shane Franklin, Lehigh, OK – Possession of firearm after former conviction of felony.

A Veterans Wall that is showcased in the Clarita Community Center is a labor of love by Fire Chief Frank Williams and his wife Pam to honor and pay tribute to veterans that have past or present ties to Clarita.

Sample ballots are now available for the April 7th Election.

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 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.

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.

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.“This expansion into Coalgate reflects our commitment to opportunity and workforce growth in Coal County,”...