Davenport falls to Pioneer

For only the second time in 19 years, the Davenport Bulldogs haven’t made it beyond the first round of the high school football playoffs. They dropped a 40-6 contest at the hands of the Pioneer Mustangs in a road matchup. The Bulldogs end the season with an overall mark of 6-5.

Meeker school board meeting

Meeker’s Board of Education this week approved the district’s final Estimate of Needs for 2022-2023. School Supt. Jeff Pruitt advised the board total revenue estimates are $6,651,466.87.

Addilyn Tipton

The bravery of American soldiers is incredibly inspiring. Some of these men and women were merely kids when they decided to leave the life that they had and sacrifice the life that could have been to fight for a country they loved so much.

No immunity in shooting

A Lincoln County District Judge has denied motions for immunity for two men charged in a shooting at an On Cue in Stroud over a year ago. The shooting reportedly occurred on Oct. 9, 2021. District Judge Cindy Ashwood originally heard motions Sep.

Behind the scenes

There are a lot of moving pieces to a high school football game and a lot of people who do important things to make it happen. Here are a few shots from the Chandler-Hennessey game of some of the essential people who made it happen.

Remembering Veterans Day

Last Friday, this nation celebrated what I think is one of the greatest holidays of the year, Veterans Day. It was the 103rd Veterans Day to be observed. I know some took the time that day to pause, think about and honor all the brave men and women who have served this country.

Bad chicken or bad mojo?

As the nurses were hooking me to the defibrillator, I was terrified at the thought of needing to be shocked. I had been wanting Braum’schickenstripswith Braum’s sauce for a week or so when we decided to load up and drive over to have Braum’s for dinner.

Sense of smells

I had just gotten back to my barracks from the base exchange at Clark Air Base in the Phillipines with a box of 35mm camera film. I had bought an Olympus 35mm camera from a buddy and this was the first roll of film I’d bought to run through it.

Letter to the editor

To the editor: Since doing away with one voting day, we will never again have fair elections. Ballot counting going on for days and even weeks leaves too much room for adding or destroyingballots.

Town Talk

Thank you to everyone who came out Saturday night to help the American Legion Auxiliary and Town Talk honor our veterans and current military. Thank you, also, to BancFirst, First Bank & Trust and RCB Bank for generously supporting this event. We received great reviews on the evening.