Ready named to SSC board of regents

Robyn Ready, of Chandler, has been appointed to serve as a Regent for Seminole State College. The appointment was made by Gov. Kevin Stitt, confirmed by the Oklahoma State Senate Education Committee on May 10 and will be sent to the state Senate for final approval.

Hearing postponed

A hearing seeking a protective order filed against a former Carney school teacher and softball coach has been continued until next month.

Two to stand trial in OnCue shooting

Two men charged in a shooting at an On Cue in Stroud last Oct. 9 have been bound over to stand trial. They were bound over at the conclusion of a preliminary hearing earlier this month.

New polling places

Some voters in Lincoln County will have a new polling place as result of recent changes to precinct boundaries, Melissa Stambaugh, Lincoln County Election Board Secretary announced. Stambaugh said the changes were necessary because of redistricting due to the last census.

Jackie Justice: Disorder in the Court

Lincoln County On-Stage’s production of Jackie Justice: Disorder in the Court will open on May 19 at 7:30 p.m. Additional performances will be held on May 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and matinees on May 21 and 22 at 2:00 p.m.

Felony charge for Meeker man

A Meeker man faces a felony DUI charge and several misdemeanor counts following his arrest recently by Meeker police. The charges were formally filed in Lincoln County District Court on April 18 against Tyler Marc Armitage, 22.

East Side pre-K rodeo

East Side Elemtary held its annual end of school pre-k rodeo last Thursday.

Long sleeves

I was mowing a bit over the weekend and planting a few things. It was hot and It was hot and humid, but I didn’t know how hot and how humid until I was leaning over a tub and realized I had big drops of sweat rolling off my face every three or four seconds and splashing into the potting soil.

Farewell to a dear friend

We knew this day would come. It was imminent and it was inevitable. A week ago Monday was a very sad day in the McCormick household. We had to take our pooch Bailey to the vet and have her put to sleep. She brought us a lot of joy during all the years we had her.

Troubles with the vehicles

The creature’s little orange light blinks its beady eye at you. It bleats at you any time you make a move it doesn’t like, just waiting to tie you down. A loud pop snaps through the silence as it loses one of its round legs. Could any object have worse timing for its misbehavior than a car?