A well-loved rooster that resembles the one pictured above was killed during the July 4th weekend. Courtesy photo

A well-loved rooster that resembles the one pictured above was killed during the July 4th weekend. Courtesy photo

MCSO looking for answers in rooster death

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

A familiar feathered face known to countless campers, anglers and visitors around Lake Texoma is gone, leaving many in the community heartbroken.

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Photo of Charles Coakley from The Madill Record circa 1914. Courtesy photo

Photo of Charles Coakley from The Madill Record circa 1914. Courtesy photo

The Lion of the Courtroom Pt. VI

Gary Henry Mchistory24@gmail.com
It has been several weeks since we last visited the remarkable life and career of Charles Arthur Coakley. The interruption was not because his story had run…

Rix Quinn: Good manners

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Did you know that 4,000 years ago people lived without rules? With no restrictions, imagine the chaos, imagine the confusion... imagine the fun.That changed…

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On this day in sports history

On this day in sports history

On this day in sports history

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