No brews at Meeker Pumpkin Festival

Meeker’s Board of Trustees decided during their meeting this week there will be no beer tent at this year’s Pumpkin Festival in October. They also set the date for Trick or Treat night in October.

Shouse, Hessman promoted at Vision

Derrick Shouse has been promoted to Branch Manager of Vision Bank Meeker and Credit Administration Officer Jennifer Hessman to Team Lead, Document Preparation. Shouse has worked for Vision Bank for 10 years. He is a graduate of Meeker High School. He and his wife Marisa are the parents of Mikaylie.

Boots and Pearls Fundraiser

The Lincoln County Partnership for Child Well-Being will have its 2nd Annual Boots & Pearls Fundraising Event from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 Sep. 1 at The Interpretive Center. The Lincoln County Partnership for Child Well-Being is a resource for the improvement in child wellbeing in Lincoln County.

Neglect charges

A Chandler woman is facing a felony charge of child neglect and she’s made her initial appearance in court. A formal charge of child neglect was filed in July against Megan Rae Eckert, 34. A $20,000 bench warrant was originally issued the same day but it was returned and filed the following day.

New Stroud teachers

Stroud schools welcomed several new teachers this year.

Hearing set for Stroud man

Pre-preliminary hearings have been scheduled for a Stroud man who faces six felonies filed against him within a two-month period during 2021.

Sights of summer

It’s summer, which means a lot of roadside vendors in the area. Left, Lindsey Teague, left, and Tallis Gifford get corn ready for sale at their stand in Chandler. Right, Terry Sherman mans his fireworks stand in Chandler. Photos/Stephanie Woolsey

Chandler event calendar

The following events are scheduled in Chandler for the week of July 7-14. Thursday, July 7, 2022 12:00 P.M. Lions Club weekly meeting at First Christian Church Friday, July 8, 2022 12:00 P.M. Rotary Club weekly meeting at Route 66 Bowl Saturday, July 9, 2022 11:00 A.M.

UCO awards scholarships to Chandler students

UCO College of Fine Arts and Design Awards Scholarships to Chandler Residents The University of Central Oklahoma’s College of Fine Arts and Design (CFAD) recently awarded more than 125 scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year, including two to Chandler residents Isabella Stout and Marquan...

Fricks to celebrate Golden Anniversary

The children of Jack and Rebecca Fick Jr. will host a celebration in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. All friends and family of the Agra couple are invited to attend 4-6 p.m., Saturday, June 11, 2022. The event will be at General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn in Parkland, Okla.