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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 49-yearold Roy Douglas Compton, Jr. of Stratford, OK, who was charged July 30 with conning a Coal County woman out of $3,661 for jobs she hired him to do that were never done.
Read moreWichita State University has announced the names of 3,710 students who were on the WSU Dean’s Honor Roll for spring 2025. To be included on the dean’s honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Jennifer A. Sliger from Tupelo, OK was among those listed on the dean’s Honor Roll. About Wichita State University Wichita State University is Kansas’ only urban public research university, enrolling more than 23,000 students between its main campus and WSU Tech, including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student- centered and innovation-driven. Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students. The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
Read moreOur old friend and Oklahoma’s best known governor died the other day. He was 98. I’m speaking, of course, of our George Nigh. He had been around and in public view all this time and we all thought he would last forever. But now he is gone.
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and one dog. I’ve played soccer since I was four years old and even reached the semi-professional level in college. When I’m not teaching, I enjoy collecting Pokémon cards, playing video games, and expanding my colorful collection of Crocs (I currently have 52 pairs!). One of my favorite books is Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand—it’s a powerful story of resilience and strength.
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Coal County Sheriff’s Deputy Seth Crews is among a group of 108 cadets recognized at a July 18 graduation ceremony of a Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) class in Ada.
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A memorial service service for Carolyn Joy Wheeler, age 69, a longtime Atoka resident was held at 2:00 Saturday, July 19 2025 at South Atoka Church of Christ in atoka with Bro. Glenn Carroll oficiating. Brown’s Funeral service of Atoka was in charge of arrangements.
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