LaDonna Ruth (Shaw) Welborn

LaDonnaRuth(Shaw) Welborn, a long-time resident of Meeker, Oklahoma, was born on January 21, 1935, in Meeker. She departed this life on January 10, 2025, at her home in Meeker, at the age of 89 years. LaDonna was the daughter of Robert and Loata Shaw.

Mary Louise Phillips

Mary Louise Phillips passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Mary was born on Wednesday, February 10, 1943, in Stroud, OK, to Lee and Mabel (Rainwater) McFarland.Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her two brothers and one sister.

Thomas “Tom” Joseph Kroutil

Thomas “Tom” Joseph Kroutil passed away on January 10, 2025. He was born on March 16, 1942, to Lewis and Anita KroutilinYukon,Oklahoma. He was the third of six children.On October 2, 1965, Tommarriedtheloveof his life at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Gertrude Rother.

$20K STEM scholarships available

EMILY KALKA Sta WriterApplications are open for scholarships from the Ragland Family Educa tion Foundation, according to a press release from the foundation on Jan. 7.

Public Records

Lincoln County MarriagesMichael Joseph Melot and Martha Jo Long, both of Wellston Small ClaimsForcible Entry and Detainers filed:Trey Michael Mosley vs Kira Leanne Tollett Civil Suits Foreclosures filed:Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs Jennifer M Flatt Money Judgments filed:Gary Marshall vs Red...

Hoops: snow problems

Last week’s snow blew in just but the time the first-round games were supposed to start in several tournaments.

January basketball action

Left, Chandler’s Jordan Denson (1) gets serious air on defense as Meeker’s Jace Bias (21) ponders a shot. Photo/Brian Blansett. Above left, Landon Kulp (11) puts up a shot for Wellston during the WT’s game against The Academy at Paycom Center. Photo/Mario Holland.

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