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Funeral services for Norrene Leona Marie (D’Aguanno) Stevens, a Tupelo resident, will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Pastor Larry Beach, Brad Tisdale, Bryer Martin and Pastor Roger Brown officiating. Interment is pending. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate. Family night is Friday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The family request everyone wear Norrene’s favorite color which was purple.
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Charges were filed April 1 against 52-year-old Joe David Muniz of Coalgate for stealing copper wire from his son.
Read moreIt’s not Friday the 13th It’s been awhile since we had a Friday the 13th but there was enough bad luck going around, so I d but the bewitching atmosphere of that special occasion lingers on. Here’s a list of a few who didn’t escape the curse.
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Funeral services for Shirley Ann (Clay) Hunt were held Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Stringtown First Baptist Church with Bro. Joey Lansdale officiating. Burial was in County Line Cemetery in Pickens, Oklahoma with Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka in charge of arrangements.
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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Tupelo School teacher accused of committing child sex crimes. Coal County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Jett states in his probable cause affidavit that Superintendent Kevin Mann advised him on February 13 that the suspect, 32-yearold Tyler C. Frizzell, had been suspended with pay pending the outcome of the investigation.
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Congratulations to the 1985 Coalgate Wildcat Football team that will be inducted into the Coalgate High School Hall of Fame May 24th at 5:00 p.m. The ‘85 team deserves this honor as they finished the year with an 11-2 record and a trip to the Class A State Quarter Finals. Their record with the offensive and defensive accomplishments makes it one the best teams in Coalgate history. The Wildcat team was made up of 15 seniors, 6 juniors and 9 sophomores. The Wildcat coaches were Stan Addy, head coach, and Troy Byrd, Gary Hummingbird and Joe Clifton assistant coaches.
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