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Investigating a murder over 100 years later

Charles Walker wrote a very interesting story about his father Charley Walker who was killed in Coal County over 100 years ago. Today we are printing part 1.

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Service held for Alba Jean Jinkins

Funeral services for Alba Jean Jinkins, an Ada resident, were held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Pastor Lyle Shipley officiating. Burial was in Coalgate Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.

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Service held for Curtis Leon Sheffield

Funeral services for Curtis Leon Sheffield, a lifelong Lane, OK resident, were held Monday, September 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Lane Baptist Church with Dr. Forrest Sheffield officiating. Burial was in Butler Cemetery in Lane with Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka in charge of arrangements.

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Graveside service held for Wanda Loraine Holcomb

Graveside services for Wanda Loraine Holcomb, a longtime Atoka resident, were held Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Green Meadows Cemetery in Atoka with Ray Gene Eaves officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka was in charge of arrangements.

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County Comments

About this time in any presidential political year the national pundits run out of things to say about the candidates for office. They revert to the tried and true castigation of “negative” advertising.

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September is National Preparedness Month

When disasters or emergencies arise, individuals can face uncertainty. The Choctaw Nation Office of Emergency Management is encouraging all tribal and community members to prepare with resources provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the Ready.gov website.

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Today in Christian history

Prayer can change history.

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