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Early voting begins Wednesday, October 30th, for voters in Coal County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.
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The Coalgate Wildcats faced a tough challenge over Fall Break, falling 18-56 to the 6th-ranked Davis Wolves. The loss comes as the Wildcats continue their season in Class 2A-II against some of the state’s top football teams. Despite the defeat, Coalgate showed some strong individual performances and kept up a determined fight against the formidable Wolves.
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Two Tupelo Elementary teachers have been notified that they have been selected to receive the Carolyn Watson Grant for the 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Emily Brown and Mrs. Jill Brown will receive up to $5,000 each for classroom enhancements to provide more unique and thorough education to their students. On behalf of Tupelo Public Schools, we are extremely proud of these ladies for always pursuing the best for their students. We are genuinely humbled and appreciative of the generous grants to our school via the Carolyn Watson Foundation. A brief history about the grant is described on the website, https://occf. org/rural/, as: “Carolyn Watson was a woman of action and understood the value of blessing others with the gifts she was given. The longtime chair and CEO of Shamrock Bancshares wanted to improve the quality of life for the residents living in the rural southern Oklahoma communities where her banks are located.
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Funeral services for Theodore Robert Leland, Jr., a Sulphur resident, were held Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Tupelo Baptist Church in Tupelo, Oklahoma with Tony Randol officiating, assisted by Jerry Romines. Interment was in Wilson Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements.
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The Coal County Search and Rescue Task Force Water Rescue Team proudly represented Coal County with the Oklahoma Disaster Task Force 1 and 2 during the recent response efforts for Hurricane Milton. This dedicated team, renowned for their swift and effective rescue operations, collaborated with various agencies— including Mayes, Guymon, and Pittsburg County, the Grand River Dam Authority, and Lawton Fire Department, to provide critical assistance to communities affected by the hurricane. This groupphotooftheCoal County Water Rescue Team alongside other members of the Oklahoma Disaster Task Force captures the spirit of collaboration and commitment to service in times of crisis. The Coal County Search and Rescue Task Force remains dedicated to enhancing community safety and readiness for emergencies.
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A 40-year-old Coalgate man was arrested Monday evening for allegedly threatening a Coalgate teacher/coach.
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