Meeker board of education meeting

Meeker’s Board of Education this week approved continuing contracts for certified staff, support staff and for extra duty for the 2024-2025 school year.Board members also voted to employ Melissa Newport as a Middle School teacher and accepted the resignation of Tommy Williams, custodian/maintenance.

More charges for inmate

A Lincoln County Jail inmate already facing multiple felonies and a misdemeanor, has a new felony filed against him following a disturbance in the jail in which property was allegedly damaged.

County Commission

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a budget contract with the OSU Extension Office and also approved the ARPA Funds Expenditure Documentation form for the OSU Extension Office building.

Storm knocks out power

Heavy thunderstorms with powerful winds and rain late Monday night and early Tuesday knocked out power to some Lincoln County residents and businesses, but no injuries have been reported.

Chandler Crawfish Boil

Several kids participate in a bullseye game at the 7th Annual Bell Cow Crawfish Festival on May 3, hosted by the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce. The festival brought out a strong showing from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Route 66 Pavilion with its all-you-caneat crawfish buckets.

NRC’s Swindell gets perfect 36

Liz Swindell, a junior at North Rock Creek High School, received a perfect score on her ACT - a 36.Principal Chad Brooking said he is absolutely thrilled to have a student like Swindell achieve a perfect score.

State track meets