Melvin George Haas

A graveside funeral will be held for Melvin George Haas at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at the Wellston Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston. Haas was born to Carmi and Clara (Peterman) Haas on September 20, 1928, in Guthrie, Okla.

Stroud donations to foster families

Members of the National Honor Society from Stroud delivered hygiene and personal products to the Department of Human Services on Friday for distribution to children in foster care.

Agra man hurt in crash

An Agra man was injured over the weekend in a onevehicle collision north of Agra. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Caleb Scott identified the injured man as Dillon Ray Potter, 19.

End of the holidays chores

Chance Sanders of the Wellston FFA Chapter unhooks some decorations from a streett lamp in Wellston. The chapter hangs the Christmas decorations every year, then takes them down after the holidays. Photo/Brian Blansett

Honor roll students announced

Officials at Chandler High School have released the honor rolls for the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. Students listed below were on the A Honor Roll.

Town Talk

Town Talk is spending these winter days planning for warmer days ahead. Our two main goals at the present time are putting a bugle boy statue in Ed. Smalley Centennial Park and having a Route 66 themed miniature golf course on Main Street. The golf course will use prefabricated holes.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on “Light up the Park” A. We want to Thank everyone that participated in the park’s activities this year. A lot of pictures were taken, and it also created a lot of traffic. B. Dismantling of all displays and lighting is currently going on. C.

PCJLS auction and pig roast

Despite COVID-19, the Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Trophy Auction and Pig Roast will go on again this year. It will be the same time it always is held, the first Monday of February, but it’s location has changed. It’s scheduled for Monday, Feb.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

The Prairie Pointe family is happy to welcome another new member – James Green. James was born in Kemp, Ok and graduated from Cushing High School with the class of 1945. He joined the U.S. Army and served two years in Germany during WWII.

Charges filed for Bryant

A Stroud man faces 11 charges and authorities are looking for him after a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Kevin Michael Bryant, 39, has been charged in Lincoln County District Court with three felonies and eight misdemeanor counts. The charges were filed last week on Jan.