Absentee ballot requests ready

Voters interested in voting by absentee ballot during the 2021 election year, can request absentee ballots now using the Oklahoma State Election Board’s online OK Voter Portal or download and print an application from the Oklahoma State Election Board website.

“A Healthier You” now at the library

The McLoud Public Library and the Pioneer Library System invites readers to take part in its initiative “A Healthier You” to get 2021 off to a positive start. The initiative runs through the end of April and features health-related activities that customers can engage in on their own schedules.

Kingdom of Heaven

There is nothing more important than learning about the kingdom of God. I have said this many times, and if we do what Jesus said to look for this first and the righteousness of God, these things we are looking for will change. When we see the kingdom of heaven, we will see Jesus even the Father.

Blackberry display completed

After a year of hard work by many volunteers, interruptions by COVID-19, and cancellation of two annual fundraisers, McLoud Historical Society Museum and Heritage Center announces completion of a display featuring three decades of blackberries.

COVID cases, deaths keep climbing

The number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 has jumped by five in Pottawatomie County and by one in Lincoln County in the last few days, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reports.

Dip in education sales tax

The education sales tax figures in December show a decline from November in all of the three area school districts in Pottawatomie County that receive it and for the DA Justice Center, the Pottawatomie County Treasurer’s office reports.

Stroud Auxiliary Christmas

The American Legion Auxiliary treated Legion members to an early Christmas gift on Friday, December 17, 2020 at Stroud’s local McDonald’s. The Auxiliary purchased breakfast for veterans and their wives and McDonald’s donated their drinks.

Stroud man charged with felony assault

A Stroud man has been charged in Lincoln County with a felony following his arrest by Stroud police in December. Brandon Darrell Gordon, 42, was formally charged on Dec. 28 last month in Lincoln County District Court with Domestic Assault and Battery in presence of a minor.

County officers sworn in

Lincoln County swore in four officers on Monday. From left are Alicia Wagnon, county clerk; Charlie Dougherty, sheriff; Cindy Kirby, court clerk; and Marlon Miller, District 2 commissioner. See Page 2A for a photo of Pottawatomie County officers.