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WHAT A SURPRISE FOR RYTHOM! WOW! Rythom Griffith caught this big 6 pound bass recently while fishing with his Papa Jim. The fish was so big it nearly pulled him in, but Papa Jim came to the rescue. “ANOTHER FISHERMAN IN THE FAMILY.” Rythom is the 7 year old son of Clayton and Tina Griffith.
Read MoreKiamichi Technology Centers, Atoka Campus, and Pruett’s Food recognized Carmen Albarado and Ray Thompson as the April Kiamichi Tech Students of the Month. Carmen is a Coalgate High School student in the Teacher Prep and Early Care Education Program and Ray is an Atoka High School student in the Computer Information Technology Program. Carmen and Ray are each going to be awarded a $100 check courtesy of Pruett’s Food in Atoka.
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Eight people were transported to the hospital Sunday following a two-vehicle crash near Clarita. The accident occurred at approximately 11:24 a.m. on SH 48 and CR EW 1750.
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AUTO MECHANIC IN TRAINING — Isaiah Holt has a new hobby these days— helping “Papo” Ronnie Ennis work on his truck. Mom Mary Holt has been working at home during the COVID-19 shutdown, but we could not talk her into submitting a picture of herself. She finally admitted that she has not done her hair since March 20 and her work-at-home wardrobe has consisted of an old t-shirt and stretch pants. (Seems to be the norm these days for a lot of us, doesn’t it?)
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The Coalgate City Council on Monday evening voted to cancel a curfew ordinance that was passed by the Council at an April 16 special meeting.
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Martha Lee (Swindell) Weakley, a Coalgate resident, passed away April 22, 2020 at Coalgate, OK at the age of 87 years, 6 months and 24 days. She was born September 29, 1932 to Luther and Matilda (Hill) Swindell at Coalgate, OK. Martha attended Farris, OK school and was a homemaker. She enjoyed going to church, making roses, cooking for her family and others. Martha’s greatest joy was spending time with her family.
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Funeral services for Elsie Jean (Hucks) Coffman-Penick, a lifelong Atoka, OK area resident, (but has lived the last 3 years at Ruth Hurley Manor in Coalgate, OK), will be held Wednesday, (today) April 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Green Meadows Cemetery in Atoka with Bro. Richard Magby officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka is in charge of arrangements.
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