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Marian Jeannette (Marrs) Harris, a Coalgate resident, passed away February 17, 2024 at Sherman, TX at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 25 days. She was born July 23, 1949 to Gerald Ray and Merlon Pratt (Blankenship) Marrs, at Dallas, TX. Marian attended Duncanville Schools and married Curtis Harris on August 9, 1980 in Denton, TX.
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Funeral services for Troy Alan Hall, a Coalgate resident, will be held Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Ella Mae Ward officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate is in charge of arrangements.
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Funeral services for Lonnie Ray Farmer, Jr., a Stringtown resident, were held Monday February 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Stringtown, OK with Bro. Bartt Bradford officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Stringtown. Brown’s Funeral Service in Atoka was in charge of arrangements.
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We’re Not as Old as You Might Think! Leap Day Birthdays and Anniversaries Celebrated
Read moreSimply stated, a Leap Year occurs when one day is added to the calendar every four years. Every year that is exactly divisible by four is a Leap Year, except for years that are exactly divisible by 100, but these centurial years are Leap Years if they are exactly divisible by 400. For example, the years 1700, 1800, and 1900 are not Leap Years, but the years 1600 and 2000 are.
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graduation, Maci plans to attend ECU to get her bachelor’s degree in nursing, then further her education to become a Nurse Practitioner.
Read moreSample ballots are now available for the March 5th Presidential Primary Election. Republican, Democrat and Libertarian ballots are published in this paper. Voters can also download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at Oklahoma.gov/ elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Coal County Election Board during normal business hours.
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