County holds off on raises

Lincoln County commissioners this week voted to hold off setting new salaries for elected officials for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 and decided to go back to their original salaries for now. Commission Chairman Lee Doolen suggested, “We hold off until we know what the other counties are doing.

Alsip and Goodman are Lions of the Month

Chandler High School seniors Andrew Alsip and Sarah Goodman have been named November Lions of the Month by the Lion’s Club. Andrew, the son of Andy Alsip and Kathryn Alsip, has been a student at the Pre-Engineering Academy at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee, Okla., since 2019.

Huffman named Assistant VP

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas named Kim Huffman Assistant Vice President of Patient Financial and Access Services effective September 13. Huffman is a 1980 graduate of Stroud High School and a 1989 graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma.

Meeker board approves $8 mil estimate of needs

Meeker’s Board of Education has approved the final Estimate of Needs for 2021-2022. School Supt. Jeff Pruitt explained to the board the 2021-2022 Estimate of Needs totals $8,132,750. Board members also approved the expenditure budget by bold function codes.

Chamber hosts ribbon cutting

The Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting Friday for the opening of new business Kilpatrick Kannabis, 500 N. Price in Chandler. Pictured at right are business owners, employees, family members and Chamber representatives. 

20-year sentences

A Harrah pair scheduled to go on trial for multiple sex crimes has pleaded guilty to several of the charges and have been sentenced to prison. Jeremy C. Barnes, Sr., 36 and Amanda D.

Chandler hires new teacher

The Chandler Board of Education during its most recent meeting approved the employment of a new elementary teacher and also a part-time Title VI tutor. School Supt.

Card of Thanks

Thanking all for their prayers, concerns and thoughts for my son Edward Butler who was involved in a rollover accident October 18 th . Edward is recuperating well at his home in Davenport. Again, thanks to all the family and friends. His Mom, Johanna