Meeker honor students named

Officials at Meeker Public Schools have released the honor rolls for the third quarter of the 2020-2021 school year. Meeker High School The following were on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll.

Lincoln County

Marriage Licenses Kyle Andrew Corter of Enid and Karrey Elysabeth Wright of Agra. Anthony Ryan Ross and Jennifer Marie Baker, both of Chandler. Probates In the Matter of the Petition for Summary Administration for Robert Muir Clements and Marie D. Clements.

Pottawatomie County

Marriages Jacob Levi Miller and Elizabeth Alejandra Rodriguez, both of Shawnee. Daniel Richard Cope and Alison Huddleston, both of Shawnee. Bron Keith Clemence and Aimee Suzanne Bolin, both of Shawnee. Dalton Joseph Wise and Adriana Michelle Phillips Worley, both of Seminole.

Retro

Every so often, I drag out one or two of my old film cameras and make Kindra pose for pictures until I can tell that her patience is almost shot. The cameras are awkward to focus, they take a while to adjust the exposure and you get only a dozen shots per roll of film.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on Chamber of Commerce A. Wow! What an honor, the Meeker Chamber of Commerce presented me, Dickie Walton, the Citizen of the Year Award. One of the best things was how everyone kept everything so quiet.

Spending a pleasant evening

This past Sunday Pat and I were invited over to her mom’s for supper. It’s always a delight to have her mom Ruth cook for us. You know it’s going not only to be good but delicious. This woman is 94 years old and in a couple of months will celebrate her 95th birthday.

Town Talk

Everyone is celebrating Spring Break this week and I hope that’s an indication that spring weather is just around the corner. Town Talk is anxious to get outside again and continue working on community projects.

State legislative update

The House passed two measures Thursday that will grant tax relief to individual Oklahomans and businesses. House Bill 2041 reduces the personal income tax by .25% through a credit. It results in tax reductions for all income levels.

Robbery charge in Stroud gun case

A man from Depew faces a felonious first degree robbery charge after allegedly stealing a firearm from a Stroud resident last fall. Russell Ted Foutch, 31, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on March 2 of this year.

Chandler’s National champion

Chandler High School graduate Heath Gray captured a national championship at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Tournament this past weekend in St. Louis, Mo.