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Trying to fill the gap with SNAP on hold

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Every Saturday, God and People’s Pantry is open, come rain or shine. Volunteers arrive early in the morning to make sure the shelves are stocked and everything is ready for the families that come through. Usually, they see anywhere from 20 to 40 clients either families or individual households.

Dirt work has started at the location of the new high school building in Prague. The new building will be 41,982 square feet and is expected to stay under about $18 million of the bond funds. Construction began in July 2025, after a bond was passed in April 2024. The building will contain 22 classrooms, a Family and Consumer Sciences classroom and kitchen, science lab, an art studio, two teacher workrooms, special education space, a new library and alternative education space. Photo/Kimberly Fleak

Prague...

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Prague is set to get a brand new high school.Construction began on the new over 40,000-square-foot facility in July 2025, according to Superintendent Kimberly Fleak, and should be completed in about two and a half years.

A star on the rise

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Jordyn Charkowski said that she was tricked into her first audition.Sitting on a sofa in her living room with her mother, the Stroud senior chuckled as she recalled the story.She was in the first grade and living with her grandparents while her mother, Stephanie Charkowski, was deployed in 2013.

Commissioners meeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved the 2025-2026 budget and agreed to the Lincoln County Fairgrounds Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Wellness policy.

Meeker town board meeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week approved the certification for the REAP Grant and set the dates for the 2026 meetings each month.Trustees will hold their regular meetings on the third Monday of each month beginning at 6 p.m.

Hearing set on manslaughter

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

A Meeker man facing a first degree manslaughter charge after the vehicle he was driving was involved in a fatal multiple traffic collision in Lincoln County in late August has made an initial appearance and a further hearing has been scheduled.

Deferred sentence

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

A Shawnee woman faces a felony count of driving while under the influence of alcohol following her arrest in Prague earlier this year has entered a guilty plea received a deferred sentence.Formal charges were filed Jan. 6, 2025 in Lincoln County District Court against Angelina Elaine Bell, 26.

Kaci Dennis, Communications Outreach Coordinator from CVEC (middle), stands with Chloe Gross from Chandler (left) and Addison Richardson from Prague at the 25th Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony on Oct. 14. The two students won CVEC’s annual flag essay contest in the middle school (Gross) and high school (Richardson) divisions. Photo/CVEC

Cross country state

News Staff

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Lincoln and Pott counties will be well-represented at the state cross country meet at North Rock Creek on Saturday.The meet begins with Class 4A girls at 8:30 a.m., followed by 4A boys at 9 a.m.Class 2A girls will run at 10:30 a.m. and the boys at 11 a.m.Class A girls will run at 12:30 p.m.

Chandler awards wastewater bid

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The Chandler Municipal Authority awarded a bid to Orr Construction for the Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion at their regular meeting on Oct. 14.The bid was for about $3.88 million and was the lowest of the four received.

Ground has been broken at the new high school being built in Prague. See Page 2A for the full story. Photo/Kimberly Fleak

New Prague High School

News Staff

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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