Lincoln County News

Central District Livestock

News Staff

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The Central Area Livestock Show kicks off Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee and 4-H and FFA exhibitors from the Ag-Ed Central Area will compete. Jeremy Frye, coordinator of the show, said it runs through Saturday, Jan. 30.

Filing starts for city offices

News Staff

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Candidates for municipal office in 10 Lincoln County municipalities can file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1. Melissa Stambaugh, Secretary of the County Election Board, said the filing period ends at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3.

Commission appoints board members

News Staff

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Lincoln County Commissioners this week appointed members to six different boards and approved a purchase contract for a tractor and mower. Commissioners reappointed Chairmen Lee Doolen to the Circuit Engineering District No. 4.

Meeker approves ordinances

News Staff

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The Town Board this week approved two new ordinances for the second time in about a month. The new ordinances deal with governing garage sales in the Town of Meeker and the Public Competitive Bidding Act.

Stroud Alumni Zoom meeting

News Staff

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Stroud Alumni will meet via Zoom at 2 p.m. Jan. 24. The meeting ID is 795 0339 2906 and the password is b75PT8.

Homecoming courts

News Staff

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Chandler’s basketball and wrestling homecomings will be 6 p.m. Jan. 26 and 28, respectively, with the coronations and assemblies streamed on the NFHS network.

Fire destroys house

News Staff

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Three people escaped a burning house late Saturday night outside of Chandler. The three people inside were all adults, Chandler Fire Chief Billy Buchannon said. Assistant Fire Chief Bobby Buchannon said the house was located at 920646 S. 3420 Road outside the Chandler city limits.

More COVID deaths

News Staff

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 has increased again in Pottawatomie County over the last past week, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reports. Four additional deaths have been reported in Pottawatomie County.

Big Shoe Stables: A passion for draft horses

News Staff

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

As people watch the famous Clydesdales horses hitched up to a wagon during a parade or in a Budweiser advertisement little do they know of the connection they have to Meeker.

Wrestling at Cushing meet

News Staff

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Chandler’s wrestling team competed in the Cushing tournament last Friday. Top is Rylan McClure. Above left is Boston Herring and above right is Daniel Gough. Photos/Brian Blansett

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