Thomas “Tom” Joseph Kroutil

Thomas “Tom” Joseph Kroutil passed away on January 10, 2025. He was born on March 16, 1942, to Lewis and Anita KroutilinYukon,Oklahoma. He was the third of six children.On October 2, 1965, Tommarriedtheloveof his life at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Gertrude Rother.

$20K STEM scholarships available

EMILY KALKA Sta WriterApplications are open for scholarships from the Ragland Family Educa tion Foundation, according to a press release from the foundation on Jan. 7.

Public Records

Lincoln County MarriagesMichael Joseph Melot and Martha Jo Long, both of Wellston Small ClaimsForcible Entry and Detainers filed:Trey Michael Mosley vs Kira Leanne Tollett Civil Suits Foreclosures filed:Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs Jennifer M Flatt Money Judgments filed:Gary Marshall vs Red...

Hoops: snow problems

Last week’s snow blew in just but the time the first-round games were supposed to start in several tournaments.

January basketball action

Left, Chandler’s Jordan Denson (1) gets serious air on defense as Meeker’s Jace Bias (21) ponders a shot. Photo/Brian Blansett. Above left, Landon Kulp (11) puts up a shot for Wellston during the WT’s game against The Academy at Paycom Center. Photo/Mario Holland.

Snowshots

Dale board of education meeting

Dale Board of Education members during their most recent meeting approved the financial report and several fund raisers and heard the audit report for 2023-2024.

County commissioners meeting

Lincoln County commissioners during a recent special meeting voted 2-1 in favor of supporting State Rep. Jim Shaw’s letter concerning Green Energy.