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Tupelo Public Schools will open its doors on Thursday, August 27, to begin the 2020-2021 school year. It’s a new school year with a new leader at the helm.
Read moreThe Coalgate FFA Chapter is excited to begin the 2020- 2021 school year. With the unknown of COVID-19 lingering over our heads, we are beginning the year full-force and are looking forward to as many activities and contests as social distancing and the CDC guidelines will allow.
Read moreA 13-year-old boy was arrested at Coalgate Lake August 22 after an officer responded to a call concerning a reckless, possibly intoxicated driver near the boat ramp.
Read moreThe following citations were issued by the Coalgate Police Department from August 17 through August 23:
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The Clarita Fire Department has completed the installation of two early warning storm sirens (commonly called tornado sirens) in the Clarita fire district of the Clarita-Olney area. The sirens are installed on 50-foot poles, and during threatening weather conditions will sound approximately three miles. They are equipped with solar panels that keep the batteries charged.
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Coal County’s COVID-19 numbers have risen again this week, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
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Wallace Byrd Middle School student Blaine Ryan took the honors of being the third place winner in the 2020 Oklahoma VFW District 4 Patriot’s Pen essay contest.
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Firefighters never know what a day’s work will entail. In addition to responding to fires, explosions, vehicle accidents and medical emergencies, they clean fire trucks and service equipment, they talk to groups (including children) about the importance of fire safety, take part in physical fitness training, and sponsor barbeques to raise money for their department.
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