COVID cases, deaths jump in local area

The number of deaths and new cases in the area attributed to COVID-19 has jumped again in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. Since March 31, there have been 37 more deaths in Pottawatomie County and 11 in Lincoln County.

Two felony charges filed

A Chandler man faces two felonies following disturbances and incidents involving several people in early March at an apartment complex. Formal charges were filed March 30 in Lincoln County District Court against Nathaniel Donald Boggs, 33.

Lincoln County

Marriage Licenses Gabriel Andrew Emery Harman and Ashley Kay Wells, both of Carney. Adam Ray Tyler Smith and Summer Renee Davis, both of Meeker. Civil Cases Tinker Federal Credit Union Vs. Michael M. Bancroft - Indebtedness.

Pottawatomie County

Marriages Rickey Lamar Parker and Marlene Feraro Rocapor, both of Tecumseh. Ricky L. Bradley, McLoud and Alice Faye Coffelt, Midwest City. Gunnar Wade Whitson and Abbygale Kaylyn Kipps, both of Prague. Wyatt Keith Stinnett and Kristen Courtney Jones, both of Shawnee.

Blood donors needed

According to Alisha Lane of the Oklahoma Blood Institute, they are facing a critically low blood supply. Donors of all blood types are desperately needed to help them to avoid a blood emergency. There will be several opportunities coming up in the area to give blood. On Friday, April 16, from 9 a.

Sweepstakes...

Peery receives the State Superintendents Award Chandler’s Music Makers Choir received Sweepstakes for the 12th time in a row. The choir performed at Elk City High School where they competed on stage and in the sightreading room.

Meeker sets date for sale of school bonds

Meeker’s Board of Education adopted a resolution this week setting the date and time for the sale of its $850,000 bonds approved during last week’s election. A new board member was sworn in and the board also approved holding this year’s commencement exercises at Firelake Arena.

Slight jump in local COVID cases

The number of deaths and new cases in the area attributed to COVID-19 has jumped a little in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. Since March 24, there have been two more deaths in Pottawatomie County and none in Lincoln County.