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OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure to improve public safety in small Oklahomatownspassed unanimously out of the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday. Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, authored Senate Bill 1095 to allow retired law enforcement members to be employed full-time in small towns.
Read morePublic Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) will soon start converting its Coalgate street lights to new technology that will brighten roadways, street corners and public spaces for homeowners, drivers and law enforcement. LED conversion of 180 PSO-owned street lights will begin next week, weather-permitting. The new lighting will improve visibility for drivers and pedestrians, providing greater appeal and safety while strengthening connections in the community.
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Marshell Reeves, a resident of Coal County, was arrested on March 21, 2023, for violating a protective order filed against him by Ms. Leanna Ybarra. According to a probable cause affidavit, Ms. Ybarra had contacted the authorities, informing them that Mr. Reeves had attempted to contact her via social media app Pinterest, violating the protective order in place.
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The four gospels not only record the events of what is now known as the first Easter but also bring insight into the emotional impact of those events on the followers of Christ. From the initial sadness brought on by his death on the cross, to the disbelief about his return to life, to the jubilation that came with the acceptance of his resurrection, the first Easter was one those who witnessed it would never forget. Yet strangely, even though the events of that time were recorded in detail by four different biblical authors, none of these men set down the date when it happened.
Read moreThe Coal County Genealogical Society quarterly meeting was held at the Genealogical room at the Coal County Library March 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
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Coalgate Wildcats Lose Lead Early In Defeat The Coalgate Wildcats watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 9-3 loss to Atoka on Tuesday. Atoka scored on a error in the first inning and a double by #11 in the first inning.
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Braedy Wardrope Drives In Four As Coalgate Lady Wildcats Defeats Byng Four runs batted in from Braedy Wardrope helped lead Coalgate past Byng 13-2 on Tuesday. Wardrope drove in runs on a triple in the first and a double in the second.
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