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(Note: I promised Christine Provence, my 10-11-12 grade English teacher at Holdenville High School, that I would run this column every year. She liked it better than any of the seemingly endless papers I wrote in her classes).
Read MoreJustin Dale Madison, Centrahoma, OK – Battery/assault and battery on police officer. (Coal County Sheriff) Misdemeanors La-Trevon Woods, Hugo, OK – Driving under the influence of drugs (marijuana). (Choctaw Lighthorse Police) Adolfo Angel Ceballos, Addison, TX – Possession of controlled dangerous substance (marijuana). (Coal County Sheriff) Justin Dale Madison, Centrahoma, OK – Resisting an officer. (Coal County Sheriff) Civil
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The Oklahoma Department of Corrections Office of Inspector General announced recently the arrest of Glenda Page, a correctional officer at Mack Alford Correctional Center in Stringtown, Okla., in connection with a contraband smuggling operation.
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Eathen Graham and Clayton Griffith will graduate Friday December 13th from OSU with their Doctor of Healthcare Administration degree. Eathen Graham has worked for Mercy Hospital Ada for 9 years, consisting of Pathology, Compliance, Clinic Management, and his current role as Director of Patient Experience. Clayton Griffith has been in healthcare for the last 8 years, consisting of dental, hospital, and behavioral. Both are eager to continue their growth in the healthcare field after graduation.
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Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org.
Read MoreThe three-day filing period for the Coalgate City Council and three school boards closed December 4.
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Justin Dale Madison, 35, Centrahoma, was charged December 6 with assault and battery on a sheriff’s deputy.
Read MoreThe Coalgate City Council held its regular meeting with Mayor Tammy Lambert presiding. Council members Mike Elkins, Joseph Ward, and Halston Harris were present, while Bobbie Waller was absent. The meeting covered a range of topics, from street repairs to grant applications, showcasing the city’s efforts to improve infrastructure and services.
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