Masks not required at Meeker Town Hall

The Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week adopted a resolution to facilitate a Community Development Block Grant for water and wastewater engineering. They also took two other actions related to the possible grant.

More deaths, but COVID cases decline in area

The number of deaths in the area attributed to COVID-19 has risen by three over the past week, but the number of new cases in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties has slowed significantly, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show.

Felony charges for Carney woman in chase

A Carney woman faces six charges following a reported high speed chase through parts of Lincoln County last month. Two felonies and four misdemeanors were filed in Lincoln County District Court on March 2 against Brandy Renee Tagg, 38.

Pott County Livestock Show

The annual Pottawtomie County Junior Livestock Show was last week. Area competitors showing in the event were: Above, Payton Hasbell from Dale 4-H. Right, Marlee Reece from North Rock Creek. Below left, Poppy Robinson from Dale 4-H. Below center, Josh Vincent from North Rock Creek FFA.

Bench warrant in firearm case

A $15,000 bench warrant has been issued for an Oklahoma City man who allegedly pointed a firearm at a woman in Lincoln County last December.

Academic team heads to state

Chandler Junior High Academic was runnerup in the Area 3 Tournament in Kiefer on March 3 and will compete in the state competition, Challenge of the Champions, on May 15.

Warrant, charges in high-speed chase

A Seminole man faces nine charges following a high speed pursuit in Lincoln County in early January. Gustus Lane Hinton, 24, was formally charged March 2 in Lincoln County District Court with four felonies and five misdemeanors. A $20,000 bench warrant was issued for his arrest.

Seminole State College

Sydney Winchester of Prague was among 27 Seminole State College students who were inducted into the Alpha Theta Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges on March 9. Students are selected based on their scholarship, leadership and commitment to community.

CHANDLER CALENDAR

Following is a list of upcoming events in and around the Chandler community. The Chandler Lions Club meets 12 p.m., each Thursday at First Christian Church, 614 Manvel. The Chandler Rotary Club meets 12 p.m., each Friday at Destinations.

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.