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Meeker board amends retirement system

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees this week approved an ordinance amending the employee retirement system and defined benefit plan for the Town of Meeker.They adopted a revised and restated retirement plan to eligible employees for the Town approved by the IRS.
Chandler FFA members, shown above at the fire station, recently completed their third annual project of weedeatering around fire hydrants in Chandler. The goal Our hope is to make the hydrants more easily accessible to Chandler Fire Department in case of emergency during the winter months.

Chandler FFA members, shown above at the fire station, recently completed their third annual project of weedeatering around fire hydrants in Chandler. The goal Our hope is to make the hydrants more easily accessible to Chandler Fire Department in case of emergency during the winter months.

Chandler FFA project

News Staff
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Hearing waived

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A driver from Texas stopped and arrested on the Turner Turnpike and facing a felony drug count after 62 pounds of marijuana were seized has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment has been set.

Innocent pleas

News Staff
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A woman from Meeker and a Shawnee man, each charged with three felonies, have pleaded innocent to all the counts. Their cases have been scheduled for a December felony disposition docket.

Hearing set for felonies

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A pre-preliminary hearing has been set for a man previously convicted of nine felonies since 2013 and facing two more following his arrest by Lincoln County Sheriff deputies.Two counts of first degree burglary were formally filed Oct.

Two die in county crash

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A woman from Paden and a man from Prague have died in a two-vehicle, head-on collision west of Prague in Lincoln County.State Trooper Nathan Jackson, who investigated the collision, identified two who died as Lacey Collins, 38, of Paden and Norman Pyattet, 48 of Prague.

Chandler brings in new firm for park

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The Chandler City Council voted to approve a Master Service Agreement - contingent on some changes - with a new firm to take over the McClanahan Park project in its monthly meeting on Nov. 12.
Wellston senior Josie Murray (right) shakes hands with Scott Blubaugh, president of the AFR/OFU after winning first in her speech category on Nov. 11. Murray was entered in Senior Agribusiness and will compete at the state level. Photo/AFR

Wellston senior Josie Murray (right) shakes hands with Scott Blubaugh, president of the AFR/OFU after winning first in her speech category on Nov. 11. Murray was entered in Senior Agribusiness and will compete at the state level. Photo/AFR

Wellston students place at AFR

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Three students from Wellston placed at this year’s American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Central District Speech Contest in Tecumseh on Nov. 11.

Hearing set in weapon-in-jail case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A pre-preliminary hearing is scheduled for a defendant who was arrested by a Wellston police officer for driving while under the influence of intoxicating alcohol, reportedly pulled a gun and attempted to shoot a Lincoln County Sheriff’s jailer who was patting him down.
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