Players of the Week

Makenzie Herman Dayton Forsythe

Town Talk

My baby brother, Gary Edgar Smalley, died this past week. He had COVID and no, he did not receive the vaccination. I know that is the first question on people’s minds now because it is mine when I hear someone succumbed to this wretched illness.

PCJLS Pig Roast a major success

This year’s Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Trophy Auction and Pig Roast held last week set another new record. Suzanne Gilbert, who is chairperson of the Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show, advised me that the total amount raised during last week’s event was $50,045.

Chandler approves two stipends

The Chandler Board of Education Monday evening voted to pay bonus stipends to two National Board-Certified Staff Members and also approved several contracts and agreements. School Supt.

County buys equipment

Lincoln County commissioners this week voted to purchase a John Deere Tractor and Boom Mower for District 3. District 3 Commissioner Lee Doolen, who is also chairman of the commission, explained the purchase was to replace a mower that had been stolen.

Legislatives updates

The legislative session got off to a good start this year when Gov. Kevin Stitt delivered his fourth annual State of the State address. I and other House leaders look forward to working with him on some shared priorities. One of those is the continued push back against federal overreach.

We’ve kicked off

We’ve kicked off another legislative session, and even more so this year, we’ve hit the ground running. Our Senate committees have already started meeting and vetting legislation, and we aren’t looking to slow down anytime soon.

Hearing set in kidnapping case

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a man charged with kidnapping for extortion and robbery with a weapon. A $100,000 bench warrant had been issued on Jan. 7 this year for the arrest of Xiaodong Zhang, 43, of Brooklyn, N.Y.