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The Coalgate School Board convened on the evening of June 2, 2025, with members Justin Brown, Chad Lackey, Gary Hensley, and Mark Benedict in attendance. Board member Tracy Penny was absent. The meeting opened with an invocation by Hensley and included a full agenda that addressed staffing, scholarships, and a range of contracts for the upcoming school year.
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A routine traffic stop in Coalgate turned into a felony drug arrest after police discovered over 50 grams of illegal narcotics hidden in the trunk of a vehicle.
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Tupelo 8th Grade Valedictorian and Salutatorian
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Services for Lynda Jo King, an Atoka, OK resident will be held Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Farris Community Center in Farris, OK with Mike Stephenson officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka is in charge of arrangements.
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— Bodie Franklin of Coalgate, a member of the Madill Takedown Club is only 10 years old and he’s already creating a family wrestling legacy. At the 2025 USAOKW Freestyle/Greco State Championship in the Arvest Convention Center on May 24, 2025, Franklin snatched up two gold medals and a State Champ title in both Freestyle and Greco. If the name Franklin sounds familiar, his older brother Lucas matched that feat and walked away with the coveted Triple Crown.
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