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Funeral services for Gayla Diann Pearce Fowler Riley, a Tupelo resident were held Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate. Burial was in Centrahoma Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.
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Graveside services for Audrey Lorene Stewart, age 95, a McAlester, OK resident, were held Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Blue Cemetery in McAlester, OK with Kathy and Larry Stewart officiating.
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Graveside services for Norma Gayle (Gossett) Kelly, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, were held Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Kelly F a m i l y Cemetery in Atoka, OK with family officiating. B r o w n ’ s Funeral Service of Atoka was in charge of arrangements.
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PARADE OF LIGHTS — “Santa’s Workshop” float by City of Coalgate employees was a true work of art. Special recognition goes to Ray Farmer who used his artistic talent to paint the workshop on cardboard with spray paint. Look closely at the window and you may be able to see Santa’s elves busy at work.
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EUGINA LOUDERMILK, COAL COUNTY CLERK APPOINTED TO COUNTY CLERK ADVISORY BOARD. The County Training Program, part of the Cooperative Extension Service at Oklahoma State University, has appointed Eugina Loudermilk, Coal County Clerk, to the County Clerk Advisory Board. The County Clerk Advisory Board assists the County Training Program in meeting the objective of overseeing the professional development of county offices. The Board provides input for the County Clerk Certification Program, which is a series of courses designed to improve the efficiency and technical skills of personnel in the County Clerk’s office. Members of the Board also provide support and advice for the Handbook for County Clerks of Oklahoma updates. The County Training Program is mandated by state statute and is authorized under the Commission on County Government Personnel and Training. More information about the County Training Program may be obtained by contacting the County Training Program on the Stillwater campus at 405-744-6160, or by visiting the website at http://www.agecon.okstate.edu/ctp.
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Congratulations to Shamrock Bank, winner of Coalgate’s first annual Christmas on Main. This pickup is a small part of the bank’s beautifully decorated corner on Main and Ohio.
Read moreA December 18 highspeed chase that began in Atoka County ended in northern Coal County when the suspect crashed his vehicle in a pasture and fled on foot.
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