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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Ashley Lynn Hobbs, 38, Ada, in connection with the theft of a 500-pound calf from a ranch in northern Coal County.
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An Oregon couple are facing drug charges after Tupelo police officers found 252 juvenile marijuana plants in their vehicle. The officers also recovered $17,194 cash, a baggie containing marijuana, drug paraphernalia, foil paper and two pipes that field tested positive for methamphetamine, and a powered-on Walkie Talkie radio.
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Funeral services for John Wilton Ward, a Coalgate resident, were held Monday, January 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Mr. Wes Ward officiating. Burial was in Cairo Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.
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Graveside services for Barbara Ann Williams, a Coalgate, OK resident, will be held Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at McGee Cemetery in Stratford, OK.
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Funeral services for Bettye Rose (Pierce) Johnson, an Oklahoma City, OK resident formerly a longtime Atoka resident, were held Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Atoka with Bro. Willard Harrison officiating. Burial was in Green Hill Cemetery in Atoka with Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka in charge of arrangements.
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Tupelo High School seniors Shalyn McCollum and Bentley Bills were crowned the 2020-2021 homecoming queen and king during a coronation ceremony held January 15.
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Quote of the Week: “When you are dead, you don’t know that you are dead. It is difficult only for the others. It is the same when you are stupid.”
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