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Coal County General Hospital Awarded $655,982 Grant to Enhance Telemedicine Services Coalgate, OK – March 8, 2024 – Coal County General Hospital is thrilled to announce the receipt of a significant grant totaling $655,982 from the Rural Utilities Service’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Loan and Grant Program. This award marks a monumental step towards advancing healthcare services for our rural communities, overcoming remoteness and low population density challenges.
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Sarah Elizabeth Nuttall, 33, Coalgate, was charged March 1 with grand larceny for allegedly stealing a Hitchhiker camper trailer from the Lehigh RV Park.
Read more(Feb. 26 thru Mar. 3) Carrie Ann Owens, Coalgate, OK – Driving under suspension; possession of marijuana.
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Ruthell “Ruth” (Swindell) Gibbins, a Coalgate resident, passed away March 1, 2024 at Ada, OK at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 26 days. She was born August 4, 1939 to Luther Cecil and Matilda “Tillie” (Hill) Swindell at Idabel, OK. Mrs. Gibbins attended school at Farris, OK and was a homemaker. She married Cecil Ray Gibbins July 17, 1956 at Atoka, OK. Ruthell was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Coalgate. She owned and operated the Chuck Wagon Cafe. Ruth was known for her chocolate and coconut pies.
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Howard Lee Nelson a lifelong resident, farmer and rancher of Olney, Oklahoma passed away on March 3, 2024, at the age of 76 years, and 17 days. He was born on February 15, 1948, to Samuel “Buddy” and Gladys Pierce Nelson at Ada, Oklahoma.
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Graveside services for Jeffrey “Shorty” Pope, Jr. were held Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Riley Cemetery in Olney, OK. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate was in charge of arrangements.
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Funeral services for Nadine McIninch, an Atoka resident since 1959 and raised in Olney, OK, were held Friday, March 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church in Atoka with Rev. Chris McDaniel and Rev. Ryan Meadows officiating. Burial was in Tushka Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka in charge of arrangements.
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