Lifestyle

Juanita McElvany Hill Leak

News Staff

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Juanita McElvany Hill Leak has accomplished a lot of living in 100 years. She was born on January 30, 1924, between the cities of Prague and Okmulgee to Valcie Bell Little and Robert Lorance McElvany. She became acquainted with Dwight Hill through church.

Agnes Baker

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Stroud resident Agnes Baker recently celebrated her 100th birthday and was inducted into the Centenarians of Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Born on Jan. 22, 1924, Agnes has lived in Lincoln County for her entire life, according to Centenarians of Oklahoma.

Hearing set in Fentanyl death

News Staff

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Stroud man facing a first degree murder charge related to the distribution of Fentanyl, a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Dec. 6, 2023 against Dillon Young, 30.

Meeker seniors Aviary Helms, front left, and Annsley Babek, front left, are candidates for Meeker’s Homecoming Queen. Pictured with them are attendants Emma Janway, left, Meadow Spencer and Emily Benn, right. Homecoming will be Jan. 26, when the Bulldogs play Stroud. Photo/Brian Blansett

Meeker Homecoming Court

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Cole-Snider engagement

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

John and Cynthia Snider of Chandler are delighted to announce the engagement of their son, Cole Snider, to Heather Maker, daughter of Jana and Alan Cops and Bryan and Chris Maker, of Edmond.

October student Rotarians announced

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Sydney Duncan and Harley Cole have been selected as Rotarians of the Month for October. Sydney Duncan is the daughter of Karen and Jeff Duncan. She has two siblings. After Sydney graduates, she would like to go to Barclay College and pursue a degree in business.

Pride gets superior rating at regionals

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Pride of Chandler Marching Band scored all superior ratings at the Northwest Regional Marching Band competition at Enid High School on Oct. 11. They were one of 12 bands to compete in Class 3A, along with two other Lincoln County high schools, Prague and Meeker.

Persimmons

News Staff

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Monday and Tuesday mornings, a thin layer of frost coated my windshield. The weather app on the phone said it was 37 degrees, so it wasn’t a freeze, but I figured, hey.

Meeker Quilter’s Guild camp

News Staff

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The Meeker Quilters’ Guild sponsored its 13th annual Summer Quilt Camp in July. This year, the camp honored Etta Busler who was a charter member of the Meeker Quilt Guild and a faithful helper with the camp. Mammoth Baptist Church hosted the 3-day event which was attended by 11 participants.

60th Anniversary

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Ola Bon and Charlotte Fouquet will celebrate 60 years of marriage this month. Ola Bon, the son of Genese and Dollie Fouquet, graduated from Prague High School and was introduced by a Tinker co-worker to his daughter, Charlotte, who graduated from Verden High School.

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