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Service Held for Linda Faye Loudermilk

Funeral services for Linda Faye (Graham) Loudermilk, a Clarita, OK resident, were held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Bro. John Rueben Clements officiating. Burial was in Moore Cemetery in Coalgate, OK. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate was in charge of arrangements.

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Celebrate America”

The Theme for the 2024 July 4th Independence Day Celebration Parade is: Celebrate America”. All entries will be judged on the following criteria: Theme, Originality/Creativity, Effort and Quality. The Chamber of Commerce encourages everyone ( individuals, businesses, organizations, elected officials & churches) to participate in the 2024 July Independence Day Celebration by entering in the parade and setting up booths at the park for a fun filled day celebrating America’s day if independence.

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County Commissioners Discuss Future of Historical School

Commissioner Nick Lee Called the meeting to order.

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Man Arrested for DUI and Multiple Drug Violations

Coalgate, OK – In the early hours of June 11, 2024, Daniel Ray Payne was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving with a suspended license. The arrest followed an incident that took place within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, specifically within Coal County.

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DOES EVERYONE HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW WHEN YOU ARE SICK?

Some people want you to know when they have a cold, bad hair day, gout or hemorrhoid flare up. Many of us have seen pictures of wounds, sores, legs in casts, people on ventilators and much more. Many of us have seen a lot of dead bodies on social media. Numerous funerals of people you may have known have appeared on social media. Maybe this works out for people who can’t attend the funeral. I’m not being critical. If this works for the family, then it’s no one else’s business. If the deceased person was a private kind of person and would not have appreciated such a public display then the family should honor the deceased ‘s wishes and disposition.

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Country Comments

Speaking of “baby boomers”, how many of you remember the old Burma Shave road signs?

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Emerson Elementary Second Semester Honor Roll

Honor rolls for the 2nd semester of the 2023-2024 school year at Emerson Elementary in Coalgate has been released.

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