Coal

A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…

Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Coal County, Oklahoma, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Coal County, Oklahoma do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Coal County, Oklahoma? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for…

Coal County was formed at statehood from the former Shappaway County (later renamed Atoka County) of the Pushmataha District of the Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory. A 3.5 miles (5.6 km) strip of Coal County was taken…

Public domain music from musopen.com Musopen · Public Domain

Robert Schumann: Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, No. 5 "Happiness" Musopen · Public Domain

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101, Movement III: Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto). Musopen · Public Domain

Oboe Concerto in D minor, Op. 9, no.2 - I. Allegro ma non presto Musopen · Public Domain

Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55 no. 1 Musopen · Public Domain

"God So Loved the World" from Stainer's oratorio The Crucifixion Musopen · Public Domain

"Bridal Chorus" (Treulich geführt) from the 1850 opera Lohengrin by German composer Richard Wagner Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain