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Coronavirus: Steps being taken to protect Coal County citizens

In light of the growing concern of the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), steps are being taken in Coal County to help protect our citizens.

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Country Comments

Quote of the Week…. “Old folks are worth a fortune, with silver in their hair, gold in their teeth, stones in their kidneys, lead in their feet, and gas in their stomachs.”

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Service held for Charles Thomas Crane

Graveside services for Charles “Tom” Thomas Crane, a Centrahoma resident, were held Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Centrahoma Cemetery with Pastor Lyle Shipley officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate was in charge of arrangements.

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Service Friday for Sherman Lee Hanks

Sherman Lee Hanks, also known as Dad, Daddy, and PaPa, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the age of 75. Sherman was born on June 28, 1944 in Coalgate, Oklahoma to the late Loyd Hanks and the late Gladys Coffee Hanks, both of whom preceded him in death. He proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Sergeant First Class E-7 and retired in 2004. Through his many years of service, he traveled the world, made great friends and gained many skills. Sherman started off as a young boy in the Boy Scouts and became a member of the Holiness Church. He finished school in 1962, and then worked in an automotive repair shop with his father. In February 1966 he was drafted into the Army.

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Service postponed for Jacqueline “Jackie” McEntire

Jacqueline “Jackie” (Smith) McEntire, a Stringtown, OK resident, passed away March 14, 2020 at her home in Stringtown OK at the age of 93 years, 4 months and 8 days.

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Sheriff expands School Resource Officer program into Tupelo Schools

Sheriff Bryan Jump has expanded the Coal County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer program. This program has provided an SRO in the Coalgate School District since 2013 and has grown to the point that an opportunity was available to place an officer at Tupelo School. The program was unanimously approved by the Tupelo School Board at a February 24 meeting.

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