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Lincoln County Commissioners

Lincoln County Commissioners this week approved an estimate of monthly spending for the new Purchase card system and established the number of cards to be used. They voted 3-0 to allow three cards and a spending limit of $5,000 each month per card.

Chandler Junior High honor rolls

Officials at Chandler Junior High School have released the honor rolls for the 2020-2021 school year. Students listed below were on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll.

Democrats plan for future meetings

Due to the continued spread of the coronavirus, the Lincoln County Democrats will not meet in February. Chairman Bob Hightower urged all members to consider signing up for the coronavirus vaccine at the Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services website.
Homecoming celebrations

Homecoming celebrations

Homecoming celebrations

It’s Homecoming season in Central Oklahoma. Stroud had its Homecoming Friday, Meeker had its celebration on Saturday and Chandler will have its homecoming coronation at 6 p.m. Thursday. Above is the Stroud court.

Expansion at Mint Turbines

Mint Turbines in Stroud has announced an expansion that is bringing additional jobs to town. Danny Hickman, T-53 customer service manager and in charge of all government contracts for Mint Turbines, said the company employs about 46 people and will add another 20 to 30.
Travis Marak holds one of the milk bottles in the dairy in Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Travis Marak holds one of the milk bottles in the dairy in Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Marak’s milk: From the farm to the fridge

When Travis Marak graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2007 with a degree in Photojournalism, he had little aspirations of running the family dairy farm he grew up on north of Meeker.

Fee hike at Meeker Lake

The Meeker Town Board has approved an ordinance amending the lake fees at the Meeker Lake. The board also approved the emergency clause putting the new fees and permits into place on Feb. 1 of this year. Board members took the action during their meeting last week.

Kidnapping charges filed

Prosecutors have filed three felony charges against a Chandler resident following his arrest by Chandler Police last month. Nathaniel Dale Burns, 34, of 324 W.

50th COVID death in Pott County

The number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 has climbed to 50 in Pottawatomie County over the past week, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reports. Four additional deaths have been reported in the county. They include three females and a male, all in the 65 or older age group, the OSDH said.

McLoud filing period

The filing period for three seats on the McLoud City Council opens at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1, running through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3. Pottawatomie County Election Board Secretary Jeannie Stover said candidates may file between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.