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MisdemeanorsRodney Andrews, Jr., Atoka, OK – Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; carrying a firearm while under the influence of alcohol. (Coal County Sheriff) Willard R. Forsythe, Carthage, TX Possession of controlled dangerous substance. (Coal County Sheriff) Russell E.

Edward Joseph Airington, 48, Lehigh, has been charged in Choctaw Nation District Court with felony driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs 2nd and subsequent, felony eluding police officer, and misdemeanor obstruction of justice.

Coal County District Attorney Tim Webster has filed a negligent homicide case against an Alex, OK, man who was involved in a twovehicle collision on October 1, 2022, that resulted in the death of a Coal County man.The accident occurred at approximately 10:10 a.m. on SH 31 near CR 3790.

COALAGATE FOOTBALL HEAD COACH ZAC CATER

Terry Lee Graves, 41, Coalgate, was arrested the evening of August 25 for driving under the influence of alcohol and a suspended driver’s license.Coal County Sheriff Deputy Sgt.

A felony charge for knowingly receiving or concealing stolen farm equipment was filed August 26 against 35-yearold Theodore Benfer of Tupelo following an investigation by Special Agent Cody Hyde of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture.

The Coal County Fair was held Tuesday – Saturday, August 1923, 2025. The following are the results.This year we had a booth from the Coal County OHCE, and the Choctaw Nation and First Place was Coal County OHCE, and second place was the Choctaw Nation. The following is how they placed.

MisdemeanorsDesiree Bell-Walker, Centrahoma, OK – Possession of controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine); possession of controlled dangerous substance(marijuana); possession of drug paraphernalia. (Coal County Sheriff) CivilBrazilia Roebuck vs John Holmes, et al Quiet title.

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OUR APOLOGIES — The Record Register inadvertently published the wrong picture of Jason Chaffin in the August 20th paper. The above picture is Jason Chaffin. The picture in the August 20th paper is John Spangler. Our apologies to Mr. Chaffin and Mr. Spangler.