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Laura Jo Hardin, 50, Lehigh, was charged August 1 with misdemeanor uttering a forged instrument after she was arrested for paying for items at Family Dollar Store in Coalgate with a counterfeit $100 bill. Coalgate Police Officer Hoe Nguyen was dispatched to Family Dollar the evening of July 29 regarding the counterfeit bill. Upon arriving at the store, Nguyen met with the reporting clerk who showed him the surveillance footage of the incident. The video showed a female later identified as Laura Har- din making a purchase using a $100 bill. The cashier inspected the bill multiple times before accepting it as payment for Hardin’s purchases, which totaled $42.22, and Hardin was then given $57.78 in change. Hardin told the cashier that she received the money from her boyfriend. The clerk told Nguyen that the female suspect frequently comes to the store late at night to buy groceries and is often seen walking around the area. Nguyen returned to the store the following day and collected voluntary statements from the store manager that the clerk and cashier had furnished her. When he showed her a picture of a female identified as Hardin, the manager positively identified Laura Hardin as the suspect.
Read More7/1/25 thru 8/3/25 Joe Dale Eaves, Coalgate, OK Violation of city code; unlawful to obstruct unduly sidewalks and streets. Nathaniel James Estes, Coleman, OK - Failure to pay taxes due state. Okoske Nicolas Miller, Shawnee, OK – Operate vehicle without a valid driver’s license; operate vehicle without a windshield; possession of methamphetamine; possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia. John Ray Sutton, Enid, OK – No insurance.
Read MoreA warrant has been issued for the arrest of 49-yearold Roy Douglas Compton, Jr. of Stratford, OK, who was charged July 30 with conning a Coal County woman out of $3,661 for jobs she hired him to do that were never done.
Read MoreWichita State University has announced the names of 3,710 students who were on the WSU Dean’s Honor Roll for spring 2025. To be included on the dean’s honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Jennifer A. Sliger from Tupelo, OK was among those listed on the dean’s Honor Roll. About Wichita State University Wichita State University is Kansas’ only urban public research university, enrolling more than 23,000 students between its main campus and WSU Tech, including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student- centered and innovation-driven. Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students. The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
Read MoreOur old friend and Oklahoma’s best known governor died the other day. He was 98. I’m speaking, of course, of our George Nigh. He had been around and in public view all this time and we all thought he would last forever. But now he is gone.
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and one dog. I’ve played soccer since I was four years old and even reached the semi-professional level in college. When I’m not teaching, I enjoy collecting Pokémon cards, playing video games, and expanding my colorful collection of Crocs (I currently have 52 pairs!). One of my favorite books is Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand—it’s a powerful story of resilience and strength.
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Coal County Sheriff’s Deputy Seth Crews is among a group of 108 cadets recognized at a July 18 graduation ceremony of a Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) class in Ada.
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