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Matthew Crow has been declared the winner of the Coalgate Councilmember Ward 3 (unexpired term) Election held November 18.
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MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that the following individuals were each indicted for Drug Conspiracy, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 841(b) (1)(B), punishable by not less than 10 years’ imprisonment and up to a $10,000,000 fine: JERRY LEE GRIST, age 66, of Atoka, Oklahoma; TOMMY BLAKE McCARY, age 74, of Wright City, Oklahoma; MEAGON RASHEL BOX, age 39, of Atoka, Oklahoma; LESLIE GALE BELLETTINI, age 67, of Coalgate, Oklahoma; SHAWNDA LA DAWN RUSSELL, age 55, of Ada, Oklahoma; GLENN ROGER HYDE, age 65, of Ada, Oklahoma; JEFFERY LANCE DEAVER, age 56, of Tishomingo, Oklahoma; ESUS MARTIN OLIVARES VASQUEZ, SR., age 58, of Mexico; DEAN DEWAYNE HENSLEE, age 52, of Idabel, Oklahoma; ANGIE EULALIA NUNEZ a/k/a Angie Farrell, age 51, of Durant, Oklahoma; DAVID GEORGE NUNEZ, age 56, of Durant, Oklahoma; RAYMOND ERWIN WELCH, age 57, of Dallas, Texas; WILLA MARGARETTE WEAR, age 47, of Atoka, Oklahoma; and CLIFFORD EUGENE BERRY, age 61, of Atoka, Oklahoma.
Read moreAs we approach Thanksgiving, I realize how blest I have been over my life. Since high school on I have worked at jobs I really enjoy. I think we should be asking seniors “What do you love doing?” instead of “Where are you going to college?”
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A multicounty grand jury has filed a formal Accusation for Removal against Coal County Sheriff Jason Smith, alleging multiple acts of misconduct— including sexual harassment, physical aggression, and repeated intoxication while on duty— according to documents filed Nov. 21 in the Coal County Courthouse.
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SOME ELECTED OFFICIALS PASSED OUT
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—By Stacia Coats, Chair Person, Coalgate Band Boosters; photos by Brooke Howard
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