New car dealer for Wellston

A new car dealership is expected to open in the Town of Wellston in late 2021. Wellston’s Municipal Administrator John Cobb confirmed a Ford Franchise dealership is to be located just east of the Turner Turnpike bridge on U.S. 66. “It will be just south of the eastbound exit,” Cobb said.

Helping Hands food baskets

Shown above are some of the 100 food baskets passed out by Helping Hands at its event in Chandler last Saturday. Photo/provided

No action on county raises

Lincoln County Commissioners in a meeting late last week took no action regarding salary increases for county officers.

Meeker sets election for Town Board seats

The Meeker Town this week adopted a resolution calling for an election in 2021. Three seats will be on the ballot. The three-day filing period will be from Feb. 1-3 and the General Election is April 6, 2021, Lincoln County Election Board Secretary Melissa Stambaugh said.

Quilts of Valor at Mammoth Baptist

The Quilts of Valor Foundation presented quilts to 14 veterans Saturday at Mammoth Baptist Church, west of Meeker. The foundation was organized in 2003 by Blue Star mother Catherine Roberts and has a mission of covering veterans touched by war with comforting and healing quilts of valor.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Friday night was Christmas Party Central at Prairie Pointe. A buffet of festive foods and desserts was enjoyed followed by our Secret Buddy Reveal. A few months ago the staff decided for each of us to choose one special resident and weekly do something nice for them.

Sadie Rae Sherman

Sadie Rae Sherman of Chandler is a junior member of the American Angus Association. The organization is headquartered in St. Joseph, Mo.

Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce

Due to the recent spike in the number of local COVID cases, the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has decided to postpone the Annual Banquet that was scheduled for January 2021. The decision was made out of concern for the safety of Chamber members and their guests.

Wellston Church to host Christmas Eve service

The public is invited bring the family to Wellston United Methodist Church to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child. The drive-in service will be on Christmas Eve at 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24, in the parking lot of the church at Fourth Street and Birch in Wellston. Casual dress is appropriate.

Diabetes Prevention program offered

Community members 18 years of age or older who have been diagnosed with prediabetes or previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes are eligible to participate in the Centers for Disease Control’s Diabetes Prevention Program.