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A 48-year-old Ada man is facing the possibility of spending time behind bars after he was arrested July 9 in Coalgate.The suspect, Christopher Michael Austin, has been charged with actual physical control of vehicle under the influence, a felony, second and subsequent.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Christine Arlene Brogdon, 52, of Ada who has been charged with manslaughter in the first degree in the July 27, 2023 death of 48-year-old Dana Gail Miller of Ratliff City. Dana attended Tupelo Schools and graduated from Allen High School.

Emerson Elementary is welcoming a new face to the helm this school year as Dr. Amanda Tucker steps into the role of principal. With 19 years in education—11 of those in administrative leadership—Dr.

—Published by OK Energy Today - July 3, 1925A widow’s challenge of a Coal County District Judge’s decision in the December 18, 2014 natural gas rig fire and explosion that killed three men lost her appeal to the Oklahoma State Court of Civil Appeals.In a ruling by Judges Jane P. Wiseman, John F.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Kevin Carter Kieckhefer, age 35, of Tupelo, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to one count of Felon in Possession of Ammunition, punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a $250,000.00 fine.

The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) is celebrating another year of leading the nation with the highest number of schools providing aerospace curriculum.

Betty Keilty and Vicky Salmon 

Payzlee, Alyvia and Oaklyn Hamer getting ready for the annual turtle race.

The Coalgate City Council convened with a call to order. Those present were: Mayor Mike Elkins, Tammy Lambert, Shera Grant, and Vice Mayor Halston Harris. Joseph Ward was absent.Consent Agenda items II Approval of the minutes from these meetings: April 28, 2025, Meeting, May 22, 2025.

Gina Fortner, Heather Gallup, Summer Jett and Sharon Pickens at the Kountry Store ready for the 4th of July festivities at Tupelo.