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Meagan Heck, 36, Coalgate, was arrested Saturday, April 5, for larceny of a 2015 Ford Edge SUV and a debit card.Coalgate Police Officer Kolton Parker said he was dispatched to the Levy Annex the morning of April 5 concerning a stolen vehicle.

Trevor Allen and Kortnie Haney were married on March 22, 2025, in Allen, OK. The bride is the daughter of Kevin and Krissie Haney and the granddaughter of George and Ione Haney and Sally and the late David Wiggins, all of Coalgate, OK.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Tupelo School teacher accused of committing child sex crimes. Coal County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Jett states in his probable cause affidavit that Superintendent Kevin Mann advised him on February 13 that the suspect, 32-yearold Tyler C.

Wes Watkins, who represented Oklahoma’s 3rd Congressional District for a cumulative 20 years, died [March 26] of cardiac arrest. He was 86.Watkins took congressional office in 1976 after two years in the Oklahoma State Senate. He succeeded former U.S.

Charges were filed April 1 against 52-year-old Joe David Muniz of Coalgate for stealing copper wire from his son.

Sunday, March 30, 2025, was a fun and memorable day for 4-year-old Lincoln Burns and PaPa Joe (aka Joe Don Burns). It was the day Lincoln reeled in this four-pound Largemouth Bass from PaPa Joe’s pond in Coalgate with a Zebco 33. Lincoln is the son of Zach and Baylee Burns of Durant.

By an overwhelming margin, members of the Oklahoma Senate have voted to move school-board elections to a November general election ballot, seeking to dramatically increase participation in those races.“I’m running this bill for the taxpayers,” said state Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore.

“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln The quest for happiness is part of the American psyche, embedded in our cultural DNA.

The bad thing about living in a new place is that I don’t know anyone. The good thing about living in a new place is that I meet new people.Jade is one of the new people I have met while spending time in Mexico. Jade used to be an eye doctor.

The Coalgate Wildcats pulled off a near “Cinderella” story 70, yes 70, years ago this month. The purple and white cagers finished 3rd in the Little Dixie Conference and an 18-6 regular season record.