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Coal County Election Board Secretary Amber Fanning advised Tuesday morning that Matthew Crow filed a Declaration of Candidacy for Ward 3 of the City of Coalgate Special Election.
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Natalie Shaw is the daughter of James and Melissa Shaw and the granddaughter of Ray and Dottie Jordan of Coalgate and Jim and Wanda Shaw of Wetumka. Natalie has attended Coalgate High School for four years and is a member of the Lady Cats Fast-Pitch and Slow-Pitch, Powerlifting, FFA, 4-H, National Honor Society. Natalie was a 2025 OGPCA Powerlifting State Qualifier. Her hobbies include spending time with her family and friends, showing sheep, playing softball, weightlifting and hunting. Natalie plans on attending OSU to become a veterinarian and specialize in AI of livestock.
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Larry Don Sevier, 60, Lehigh, has been charged with child sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12. If convicted, he could spend 25 years to life in the state penitentiary plus a fine of $500 to $5,000.
Read moreIn what has become an ongoing trend, the majority of freshman students enrolling at the University of Oklahoma this fall are not from Oklahoma, but hail from other states and countries.
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A79-year-old Lehigh man was charged September 23 with failure to register as a sex offender.
Read moreCoal County General Hospital has announced it will collaborate with OU Health, the state’s only academic health system, to bring telestroke services to the community. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in providing exceptional stroke care, particularly in critical moments when time and expertise are most needed.
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Arianna Nicole Walton, 21, Coalgate, was charged September 19 with felony burglary in the first degree plus two misdemeanors - assault and battery and domestic abuse assault and battery. Burglary in the first degree carries a prison term of 7 to 20 years.
Read moreArianna Nicole Walton, Coalgate, OK – Burglary - 1st degree. (Coal County Sheriff) Larry Don Sevier, Lehigh, OK – Child sexual abuse – child under 12. (Coal County Sheriff) Alton Long, Lehigh, OK- Failure to register as a sex offender. (Coal County Sheriff) Bradley Ray Batchelor, Tupelo, OK – Possession of firearm AFCF; unlawful possession of controlled drug with intention to distribute. (Oklahoma Department of Corrections) Misdemeanors
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