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Pictured (L to R)—David Blackmon, Bruce Shipman, Ronnie Lambert, “Hopper” Melvin Jackson and Chris Horn. All five received their 320 at the Scottish Rite Building on April 18-19, 2026 at the Spring Reunion 352nd Class Reunion Valley of McAlester. There was a total of 19 masons from Southern OK area.

Friday, May 22nd, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the June 16th Primary Election Coal County Election Board Secretary Amber Fanning said today.

“There’s no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one.” Jill ChurchillMother’s Day is important. Celebrated in the U.S. on the second Sunday in May, it’s a day when we honor those brave women who have born us and blessed us with love beyond measure.

COALGATE — The Coalgate City Council moved forward with a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application and approved ordinances increasing local sales and use tax rates during its regular meeting held April 27.Mayor Mike Elkins called the meeting to order with all council members present.

Justin Farris, a native of Coalgate, has advanced one step closer to formally leading the state’s corrections system after receiving a unanimous confirmation vote from the Senate Public Safety Committee.Farris’ nomination will now move to the full Oklahoma Senate for final consideration.

Pictured Above are (L to R)—Ronnie Lambert, Bruce Shipman, David Blackmon, “Hopper” Melvin Jackson and Chris Horn.All five received their 320 at the Scottish Rite Building on April 18-19, 2026 at the Spring Reunion 352nd Class Reunion Valleyof McAlester.

Oklahoma state lawmakers have voted in overwhelming numbers to require focused intervention for grade-school students who are struggling in reading, with third-grade retention mandated as a last resort.

A Centrahoma man has been charged in Coal County District Court with failing to ensure his child attended school, according to a probable cause affidavit filed at the Coal County Courthouse.

Tracing the originsMyers pointed to several oncetrusted cultural institutions, such as the education system and the medical field, as the origins of gender confusion. Myers believes higher education bears much of the blame.

In the preface of their new book, authors Dr. Kathy Koch and Dr. Jeff Myers write, “Every cultural confusion presents an opportunity’’ Based on that claim, the culture’s current confusion surrounding gender identity provides ample opportunity for clarity in the matter of Gods design for the sexes.