Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on Chamber of Commerce A. Wow! What an honor, the Meeker Chamber of Commerce presented me, Dickie Walton, the Citizen of the Year Award. One of the best things was how everyone kept everything so quiet.

Spending a pleasant evening

This past Sunday Pat and I were invited over to her mom’s for supper. It’s always a delight to have her mom Ruth cook for us. You know it’s going not only to be good but delicious. This woman is 94 years old and in a couple of months will celebrate her 95th birthday.

Town Talk

Everyone is celebrating Spring Break this week and I hope that’s an indication that spring weather is just around the corner. Town Talk is anxious to get outside again and continue working on community projects.

State legislative update

The House passed two measures Thursday that will grant tax relief to individual Oklahomans and businesses. House Bill 2041 reduces the personal income tax by .25% through a credit. It results in tax reductions for all income levels.

Robbery charge in Stroud gun case

A man from Depew faces a felonious first degree robbery charge after allegedly stealing a firearm from a Stroud resident last fall. Russell Ted Foutch, 31, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on March 2 of this year.

An ‘F’ to Southwest Power Pool

With last week’s major snowstorm that crippled almost all of Oklahoma, including the local area, there were lots of yeas of how public services responded to it. There also were some nays.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update from Town Trustee Meeting A. The locking of City Hall front door due to another strain outbreak of corona virus concluded with a vote to lock the front door during regular business hours 8 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday.

Murder charges in Stroud shooting

A Harrah man, being held in jail for the last two weeks in the alleged fatal shooting of a Stroud resident, now faces a first degree murder charge.

County COVID cases keep climbing

The number of deaths in the area attributed to COVID-19 has jumped by five over the past week, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reports. All five of those have been in Pottawatomie County, the OSDH said.

Felony charges in DUI arrest

A Chickasha man faces a felony DUI charge following his arrest by a state trooper in Lincoln County earlier this month. Shawn Allen Lowry, 34, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with driving while under the influence of alcohol. Court records show he was arrested Feb.