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By Ray Carter, OCPA There will be two state questions on the ballot in Oklahoma’s Aug. 25, 2026, runoff election. One addresses property taxes (ad valorem taxes), and the other concerns voter identification.

Early VotingEarly voting for the August 25 Runoff Primary Election begins Thursday, August 20. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at the County Election Board.

Former Coal County Sheriff Bryan Jump is once again wearing his sheriff badge.At 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 7, Associate District Judge Joe Trail administered Jump’s oath of office in the courtroom of the Coal County courthouse.

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The Coal County 4-H program is excited to announce that enrollment is now open for the 2026–2027 4-H year! We invite youth across Coal County to join one of the nation’s largest youth development organizations and discover all that 4-H has to offer.4-H is much more than showing livestock.

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CivilMidland Credit vs Alisha Meek – No cause of action listed.Capital One, NA vs Tina L. Hambleton – Breach of contract.Capital One, NA vs John D. Wallace – Breach of contract.

Early voting for the August 25 Runoff Primary Election begins Thursday, August 20, for voters in Coal County.