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A 61-year-old Centrahoma man was charged March 12 with grand larceny for stealing a cell phone.
Read moreSusie Suzetle Matthews, Macomb, OK – Trafficking in illegal drugs. (Coal County Sheriff) James Robert Tomlinson, Jr., Centrahoma, OK – Grand larceny. (Tupelo Police) Roger Wade Borders, Allen, OK – Aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs. (Coal County Sheriff) Misdemeanors
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The Coal County Sheriff’s Office recently made two drug trafficking arrests in Centrahoma following routine traffic stops. The first arrest took place on March 9, the second one on March 12.
Read moreThe Coal County ChamberofCommerce annual meeting and banquet will be held on March 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Choctaw Community Center located at 106 E. California Street, Coalgate, OK. This year’s banquet theme is: “Mardi Gras”. Two individuals will receive our annual community awards – Lifetime Achievement Award & Community Service Award. Also, an election will be held for several officers and director’s positions. Anyone interested in running for one of those positions should call to have their name put on the ballot. Tickets for this event are as follows: Individual tickets are $30.00 per person; Table sponsorship is $300.00. You may reserve a table or ticket by calling the Chamber at (580) 927-2119. Tickets may be purchased at the Flower Garden or Complete Legal.
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Laramie Beal was a dominant force on the softball field, whether it was in the circle pitching or in the batters box hitting. She absolutely took over games! Laramie is a 2012 graduate of Coalgate High School and a 2025 Hall of Fame inductee. Laramie’s high school honors include Player of the year as a freshman; MVP as a sophomore and a junior; Kiamichi All-Star as a senior; Athlete of the Year her senior year; and Honor Society for four years. As a senior she hit .504 with four home runs while having a 2.10 ERA in the circle.
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“True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.” Kurt Vonnegut I have mentioned before in this column that in my formative years I attended a low-budget private school. It was an interesting place to absorb an education, but while we were taught well, school could be sometimes dangerous. It’s fun to remember. And it is amusing to think that now my classmates, and all of us in that generation, are fully entrenched in all aspects of our society. We grew up, got old, and started to run things. It’s amazing we survived.
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Carolyn Yarbrough, 45, Lehigh, was arrested the afternoon of February 25 for felony domestic assault, battery, or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after she hit her husband’s hand with a chainsaw.
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