Lincoln County News

Goodbye, spuds

News Staff

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

It wasn’t the news I wanted to hear, but the doc was unequivocal. “You’re diabetic.” All my life, doctors had bragged on my blood sugar, which seemed to stay in the healthy range no matter what I ate.

Getting closer to normal

News Staff

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Last week’s column was a reprint of what I had written in March of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic was unfolding. I indicated then this week’s would be taking a look where we are today in comparison. We have come a long way in the past 12 or 13 months.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

News Staff

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

1. Update on Grants A. We met with Arthur Pittman & Brandon Ledington, on Monday, to fill out paperwork for a grant from USDA for $150K, for repairs from the winter storm damage. B.

Town Talk

News Staff

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Yes, the golf course is going to happen. People are asking me if we’ve started on it yet. I’m sure it’s because they see no movement at the property but yes, Town Talk is working on it. The main thing we have been waiting on is enough good weather several days in a row.

Thelma Mauldin enjoys the Bret Graham concert.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

News Staff

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Easter was a grand day at Prairie Pointe. Joe Bill Shelhope, Lynn and Jon Taylor, the interim pastor and his wife, came from First Christian Church for our church services. Bro.

After COVID

News Staff

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Beaches, sunshine and a glimpse of summer’s freedom—the return from Spring break is a familiar ritual.

Danny Alsip, happy to be back in his office at BancFirst in Chandler after a nearly fatal case of COVID-19 and double pneumonia last winter. He was so ill that doctors told his wife, Rinda: “It could be any minute.” Photo/Brian Blansett

Danny Alsip: “It changes your perspective”

News Staff

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

The first sign something was going wrong was when Danny Alsip couldn’t taste his sandwich. He and his wife, Rinda, were visiting their granddaughter in Arizona for Thanksgiving last year and stopped for sandwiches at a Jersey Mike’s.

Stroud National Bank announces merger

News Staff

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Stroud National Bank will merge with First Bank & Trust Co., headquartered in Duncan, the banks have announced. First Bank & Trust Co. plans to acquire all stock of Stroud National Bank, at which time the Stroud bank will be merged into First Bank & Trust Co.

Ambulance district considered

News Staff

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Lincoln County commissioners this week tabled taking any action on funding for subsidizing ambulance services or forming a 522 Ambulance District. They put off taking any action until at least their April 19 meeting, and possibly even until their May 3 meeting.

No resolution on Meeker gas bill

News Staff

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Meeker School Supt. Jeff Pruitt said this week he has sent a letter of protest to a third party gas vendor about the exorbitant bill the district received in March. Along with the letter, he sent a payment that he believes was appropriate, he noted.

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