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Meeker FFA attends AFR leadership summit

Mattie Hurley Meeker Ffa Reporter

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Meeker FFA members Beau Newport, Baylee Weeks, Michael Pritchard, Kadence Staude and Analie Staude attended the leadership camp, where they participated in team-building activities, leadership workshops, and challenges designed to help students grow as leaders and work effectively with others.One...

Incapacitated voters allowed to vote with provisions

News Staff

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after the deadline to request an absentee ballot and cannot make it to the polls still have an opportunity to cast their ballot.State law permits voters whobecomeemergencyincapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Monday,August 24, to vote under special...

Voter reminders for runoff elections on Aug. 25

News Staff

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Primary elections for federal, state, and county candidates are scheduled for August 25 across the state. On Election Day, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting will be held Thursday, August 20, Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22.

Haley receives $1k scholarship

News Staff

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

AChandlerwomanisone of five students to receive a scholarship from the Oklahoma Farm Bureao Women’sLeadershipCommittee, according to a press release from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.Delaney Haley received a $1,000 scholarship as she pursues a career in nursing.

Man charged with rape of minor

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

A Lincoln County man has been charged with three counts related to child sexual abuse, according to court documents.Xavier Dunagan, 25, was arrested onAug. 5 and booked intotheLincolnCountyJailona$200,000bond,according to the jail report and court documents.

Danny and Archer Alsip deliver a donation of Gatorade to Blake Rickner at the Chandler Fire Department. Thetwowerejustsomeoftheresidentswhodropped donations off at the fire department over the weekend. A community call for donations of bottled water, sports drinks and hydration drink mix packets went out onAug. 13 as high temperatures continued across Lincoln County. Photo/Danny Alsip

Danny and Archer Alsip deliver a donation of Gatorade to Blake Rickner at the Chandler Fire Department

News Staff

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Man charged with battery on police

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

A man is facing one felony charge and two misdemeanors after an incident on July 17 in Chandler.On July 24, one felony count of battery/assault on a police officer, one misdemeanor count of obstructing an officer and one misdemeanor count of public intoxication were filed against Jack Elton, 19, by...

Lincoln County student completes residency week

News Staff

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

A Lincoln County woman was among 14 students in the Wisdom Family Foundation Doctoral Program for Rural Nursing Practice at Northwestern Oklahoma State University to complete residency week at theAlva campus, according to a press release from the university.Bayley Adams of Stroud completed the week.

A rendering of what the future Stroud Fire Station could look like. Photo/Jordy n Charkowski

Stroud Council votes to hire Wilbourn as city manager

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

The Stroud City Council voted to hire Jeff Wilbourn, current Meeker town administrator, as the new city manager at its regular meeting on Aug. 13.The Council went into executive session for about an hour to an hour and a half, according to current City Manager Bob Pearman, before coming back into...

Meeker Trustees issue written warning for chief

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

The Meeker Board of Trustees voted to issue a written warning to the Meeker police chief over an incident involving a police officer-in-training at the library during its regular meeting on Aug. 17.Executive session was listed on the agenda to discuss the possible discipline, demotion, suspension...

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