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A Texas woman was arrested in the early morning hours of May 30 after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and signs of impairment, according to a probable cause affidavit filed at the Coal County Courthouse.At approximately 12:16 a.m.

A Texas woman was arrested on May 24 following a high-speed traffic stop that escalated into a physical confrontation with law enforcement on State Highway 3 in Coal County.

Longtime basketball coach Steve Hudson was recently selected to be inducted into the Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Hudson, a 1970 Coalgate graduate coached basketball for 40 years on the high school and collegiate levels.

A Coalgate man was arrested on May 26 following a reported domestic incident at a residence on South Broadway involving physical altercations with his daughter.

electrical instrumentation program at the Atoka Kiamichi Vo Tech. This is the first year of the electrical instrumentation program and Ayden is one of two students who have taken this course. Ayden plans to attend OSU IT for a degree in Electrical Instrumentation.

A Coalgate man is facing felony DUI charges and multiple other offenses after allegedly leading police on a highspeed chase through town in the early morning hours of May 17, 2025.

COALGATE STUDENTS EARN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS (LtoR) Myca Farris, Nekoda Wainscott, Kodi Graham, Nevaeh Parker, Blaine Ryan, Ford Warren, Reichen Pebworth, Caden Russell

Adrian Shipman is the son of Lisa Shipman and Joshua Ingram and the grandson of Angie Shipman and of the late Troy Shipman and of the late Deral and Mary Ingram all of Coalgate. His siblings are Anthony and Alia Shipman and Neveah Ingram. Adrian has attended Cottonwood for one year.

Emeri Smith is the daughter of Haley Duran and Adam Smith and the granddaughter of Sharon and Wendell Smith. She has three sisters Kami, Kynslee, and Journee. Emeri is a member of Round Lake Church. She has attended Cottonwood School for four years.

Emerson Miller is the son of Kristy King, Elvis Wade, and Justin Miller. He is the grandson of Willie and Donna King and Mike and Donna Zimerman.Jolee Hamer is the daughter of Devon Hamer. She is the granddaughter of Susie and the late Clayton Davidson.