Marlene Joy Barnett

Marlene Joy Barnett passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at her home in Meeker, Oklahoma. She was born in Calumet,Oklahoma,on May8,1935,theyoungest of eight children, to David George and Mabel Lucia Leedy Holly.Her mother passed away when she was only nine months old.

John Thomas “Tom” Evans Sr

John Thomas “Tom” Evans Sr, of Tulsa, Oklahoma,passedaway on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his home. He had a strong belief and faith in Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, and now breaths freely in his presence. Tom was 84 years old.

Arraignment continued

An arraignment has been continued for a Harrah man on a manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide after his four-year-old son reportedly jumped from his pickup truck and was run over by the vehicle.

Meeker, Stroud reclassified

In the 2024 high school football season, two Lincoln county schools are transitioning to class 2A II as Stroud moves up from class A and Meeker joins the new division.

Sports week in photos

Softball camp in photos

Upper left, Rilee Jones geta ready to throw a ball to her coach during the annual Chandler softball camp last week. Photo/ Brian Blansett Above, Maverick Ellicott waits for her turn during drills. Photo/Brian Blansett Right, Chandler Lady Lion Hadlee Massengale (red shirt) interacts with campers.

Pleas continued for two charged with felonies

Two people each charged with drug trafficking, two others felonies and a misdemeanor have waived jury trials and their pleas have been continued.

Flowers

A few weeks ago, my wife Pat decided it was time to go buy flowers so she could plant them whenever she was ready.My role is helping to go and pick up the flowers, the potting soil and whatever else she thinks she needs.I mentioned picking up the flowers, not picking them out.