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Local Talent Shines: Braedy Wardrope Crowned Miss South Tulsa County

Braedy Wardrope, a proud Coalgate High School alumna, has been turning heads and making headlines across the region with her recent victories in the world of pageantry and college athletics.

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July 4th Independence Day Celebration Activities Announced

The Coal County Chamber of Commerce announced today that the Coalgate July 4th Independence Day Celebration will be held on Friday, July 4th,.

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Cottonwood Baptist Church Celebrates 50 Years of Ministry

fellowship hall north and in 2018 we purchased our own cabin in the Kiamichi Baptist Assembly.

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SHORT HISTORY OF COTTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH

The story began in September of 1964 with a group of christians meeting under the direction of Vernal West pastor of The First Baptist Church in Coalgate, to discuss, plan and organize a new mission.

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344 pounds of Marijuana Seized in Tupelo Raid

On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, OBN’s Marijuana Enforcement Teams (MET) served a Search Warrant at JZ Happy Farms located at 28310 County Road 1600 Tupelo, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, as part of an ongoing investigation for operating with an OBN Registration obtained by fraud. OBN MET Agents seized 14,780 plants and 344 pounds of processed marijuana. Arrests are pending as this case moves forward. OBN MET Agents were assisted by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office, DEA, HSI, and the Pontotoc County Commissioner’s Office.

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Coalgate School Board Approves Key Hires, Scholarships, and Contracts During June Meeting

The Coalgate School Board convened on the evening of June 2, 2025, with members Justin Brown, Chad Lackey, Gary Hensley, and Mark Benedict in attendance. Board member Tracy Penny was absent. The meeting opened with an invocation by Hensley and included a full agenda that addressed staffing, scholarships, and a range of contracts for the upcoming school year.

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CHS Band Awards Presented

CHS Band Awards Presented

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