County COVID cases keep climbing

The number of deaths in the area attributed to COVID-19 has jumped by five over the past week, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reports. All five of those have been in Pottawatomie County, the OSDH said.

Felony charges in DUI arrest

A Chickasha man faces a felony DUI charge following his arrest by a state trooper in Lincoln County earlier this month. Shawn Allen Lowry, 34, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with driving while under the influence of alcohol. Court records show he was arrested Feb.

Town Talk

Who’s ready for a game of miniature golf? Town Talk continues to receive daily donations for this project. It has been fun working on it because of the interest and excitement it has generated.

Legislative forum schedule

The next scheduled legislative breakfast will be at 326 E. Evans in Seminole, Okla. The meeting will be 8-9 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26. Legislative members will attend the breakfasts to discuss and answer questions pertaining to current legislation. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend.

Good riddance

It was a lot of degrees below zero as I walked to the edge of the pond last week with an ax over my shoulder. At that moment, it may have been only two degrees below zero, but it was hard to tell the difference between that and 40 below.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Burr! Baby it was cold last week! So cold that an elbow joint in our fire suppression system in the attic froze and burst flooding the north end of the hall. But, we are a lucky and blessed bunch here at Prairie Pointe.

Achievement awards

As I was sitting and listening the other evening at what has always been called the Richards FFA Awards Banquet, several thoughts came to mind. For 75 years Richards Drug Stores sponsored this annual event. This banquet honors the top FFA student from each chapter throughout Pottawatomie County.

15th Street construction

Officials with the City of Chandler want to advise property owners that construction is scheduled to begin within the next 48 hours on 15th Street between Steele Avenue and Summer Lane. The project will include grade, drain and asphalt surfacing on 15th Street (EW 9l) from State Hwy. 66 0.

Rue the cold

I took the Snowmaggedon predictions last week with several grains of salt. Any time a good winter storm comes through, the tv weather guys start outbidding each other like collectors at an antique auction.

Remembering snowballs

As I was watching the snow fall on Sunday, it took me back to when I was a kid growing up in the 50’s and 60s. My friends and I liked it when it snowed. We knew we’d get out of school for a day or two and we built snowmen, had friendly snowball fights.