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An Oregon couple are facing drug charges after Tupelo police officers found 252 juvenile marijuana plants in their vehicle. The officers also recovered $17,194 cash, a baggie containing marijuana, drug paraphernalia, foil paper and two pipes that field tested positive for methamphetamine, and a powered-on Walkie Talkie radio.
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Funeral services for John Wilton Ward, a Coalgate resident, were held Monday, January 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Mr. Wes Ward officiating. Burial was in Cairo Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.
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Graveside services for Barbara Ann Williams, a Coalgate, OK resident, will be held Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at McGee Cemetery in Stratford, OK.
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Funeral services for Bettye Rose (Pierce) Johnson, an Oklahoma City, OK resident formerly a longtime Atoka resident, were held Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Atoka with Bro. Willard Harrison officiating. Burial was in Green Hill Cemetery in Atoka with Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka in charge of arrangements.
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Tupelo High School seniors Shalyn McCollum and Bentley Bills were crowned the 2020-2021 homecoming queen and king during a coronation ceremony held January 15.
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Quote of the Week: “When you are dead, you don’t know that you are dead. It is difficult only for the others. It is the same when you are stupid.”
Read moreSocial Media has been both a blessing and a curse. There are many reasons that Dayna and I feel much better without Twitter or Facebook. Chip Roy and his family recently made the same decision and he shares his reasons for leaving social media……
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