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Read moreChildren in southeast Oklahoma go back to school soon and county health departments are encouraging parents and guardians to make immunization appointments for their children as soon as possible to ensure they are ready for the first day of school.
Read moreTraffic stop leads to arrest of suspected drug dealers On August 30 at approximately 6:35 p.m., Officer Corey McCollum conducted a routine traffic stop on a Honda SUV with a Maryland tag for following too closely and crossing the double yellow line, almost hitting McCollum’s patrol unit. The traffic stop led to the confiscation of over four pounds of marijuana, suspected hallucinogen, and cash.
Read moreMeth pipe discovered during traffic stop On August 27 at approximately 5:00 a.m., Deputy Jacob Peebles noticed a vehicle with no brake lights and proceeded to pull the vehicle over. The driver, identified as Thomas Lee Burkhart, 45, of Ada, informed the deputy that his license was suspended because of an unpaid ticket. Deputy Peebles asked Burkhart to step out of the vehicle. As he exited the vehicle, something fell from his lap into the floorboard. As it turned out, it was a glass pipe commonly used to smoke methamphetamine.
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Read moreDuring a meeting held Friday, August 26, the Coal County Election Board certified the results of the August 23 Runoff Primary Election. The results published in the August 24 Coalgate Record-Register remain unchanged.
Read moreA new shop that recently opened in Coalgate is drawing a lot of interest. Shelley Jump Prince hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting for her new shop on August 5.
Read moreClassroom Enhancement Grants for Up To $5,000 Are Now Available for Rural Schools From the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation Applications are now being accepted for grants up to $5000 to enhance educational opportunities in rural Oklahoma schools.
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