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OKDHS is excited to announce a new embedded worker location at the Coal County Health Department. Beginning June 1, Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) will embed a caseworker on-site every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to take applications for several programs administered by OKDHS, including food assistance benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), child care subsidy and eligibility for SoonerCare (Medicaid). OKDHS specialist, Alicen Newman, can also make referrals to other agencies, as needed, or accept applications for assistance by phone when they are not on-site by calling (580) 207-0858.
Read moreIf you are planning to apply for a REAP Grant with Southern Oklahoma Development Association, the time is now.
Read moreA NEWLY ORDAINED PASTOR was attempting to comfort the widow of an eccentric man who had just died. Standing before the open casket, the nervous young man said, “I realize this must be a difficult blow for you, Mrs. Smith. Just try to remember that what we see before us is only the husk, the shell, of your dear husband. The nut has gone to heaven.
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Graveside services for Patricia Faye Callicoat, a lifleong Atoka resident, were held Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Callicoat Family Cemetery in Blackjack, OK with Rev. Bill Roberson officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka was in charge of arrangements.
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Services for S. B. Bundage, Jr., a Coalgate resident, will be held Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson’s Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo, TX. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate is in charge of arrangements.
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Trenton Hoyt Underwood, a Coalgate resident, passed away June 2, 2022, in Coalgate at the age of 56 years, 9 months and 1 day. He was born September 24, 1965, to Thurman John Underwood and Cleatus Leota (Brown) Guinn at Oklahoma City, OK. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Vester Guinn. Trenton graduated from Coalgate High School, Class of ‘84 and was a meat market manager. He married Derise Paige Epps on September 21, 2019, at Coalgate, OK. Trenton enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming and being on the tractor. He loved everything outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Dee Underwood of the home in Coalgate; brothers, Tom Underwood and wife Alice of Fittstown, OK, Tim Underwood and wife Connie of Coalgate and Troy Underwood and wife Ashley of Wapanucka, OK; along with numerous nieces, nephews and many dearly loved friends.
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Funeral services for Donna Lou (Cox) Beller, a Coalgate resident, were held Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Josh Beller officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate was in charge of arrangments.
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