Tournament week

North Rock Creek’s boys, the Dale boys and McLoudgirls brought home championship from tournaments last week.NRC beat Chandler in the finals of the Okemah tournament, Dale won the Boomarang Classic on its home court and McLoud won the First United Bank Classic at Bethel.

Wrestling hits high gear

Sports week in photos

Upper left, Chandler’s Derrick Perkins with his opponent off the ground. Photo/ Jennifer Pryor Top, Wellston’s Ava Davenport puts up a three-pointer. Photo/Rick Hester. Top right, Chandler senior Zalen Smith puts up a one-hander against North Rock Creek.

Tower paint job

Residents of Stroud were treated to a new look on their water tower last week. The 117-foot-tall tower was spruced up and given a fresh paint job.According to City Manager Bob Pearman, the project took about six weeks and wrapped up the first week of December.

Lincoln County Commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a contract with Ascend Commercial Builders, LLC for the jail renovation. They also awarded a bid for equipment and outfitting of five 2024 Dodge Ram vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department.

Blind plea entered

A woman charged with two felonies, one of them alleging computer fraud, and who waived a jury trial, has entered a blind guilty plea to both counts.

Meeker board approves boundary map

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees this week adopted a resolution calling for the 2025 notice of election and also approved the map of municipal boundaries for the town.Trustees were presented and voted to accept the 2023-2024 audit report and added a HUD Code of Conduct to the Town Trustee handbook.

‘A Savior has been born’

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)And everyone went to their own town to register.

State champs!

The dance teams from Stroud and Chandler Highs both competed at the OSDTDA State Championship this weekend in Tulsa, and both walked away state champs.Stroud High School Pom brought home state championships in 1A/2A hip-hop and jazz, while placing second in pom, according to Coach Megan Jones.

Children’s letters to Santa Claus

Each year, we invite elementary students from our coverage area to write letters to Santa Claus.We’ll print them over several pages in this week’s edition. Enjoy!Davenport Mrs. Case’s 2nd Grade ClassDear Santa, I am on the good list or am I on the naughty list?