Charges filed in pursuit

A driver faces two felonies and a pair of misdemeanors following a pursuit that began in Meeker and ended in Chandler in Lincoln County recently. Joshua Wade Pleasant, 34, Shawnee, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug. 1 with two felony counts of running a roadblock.

Warrant issued for sex offender

A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Chandler man who is a registered sex offender and who faces two felony counts. Scott Grady Sweeden, 43, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug. 15.

Wellston Fair Hall of Fame

Lifelong Wellston resident Kristin Hunt received the Wellston Community Fair Hall of Fame Award at the 2022 Wellston Fair. The Wellston Fair Hall of Fame award is presented each year to an individual who has dedicated many years of service and support to the Wellston Fair.

Diabetes webinar by county extension office

CHANDLER, Okla. – The Lincoln County Extension Office is offering a four-week Living Well with Diabetes live webinar series detailing practical ways people can improve self-management of their Type 2 diabetes.

Hearing schedule for Stoud man

Preliminary hearings have been scheduled for a Stroud man who faces six felonies filed against against him within a two-month period during 2021.

Charges in turnpike case

A motorist faces a felony and two misdemeanors after he was arrested by a state trooper on the TurnerTurnpike in Lincoln County. Formal charges were filed May 3 in Lincoln County District Court against Steven Mitchell Jones, 31, of Skiatook.

Meeker gets water REAP grant

The Town of Meeker Public Works Authority has received a $99,999 Rural Economic Action Plan grant from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. The grant is to help the Meeker PWA improve its water infrastructure.

Shirley Ann Greenfield

Shirley Ann Greenfield died on Aug. 15, 2022. She was born on Aug. 9, 1939, to Homer Vincent and Doris Lorraine (Newman) Anderson. When she was 16 years old, Shirley married her sweetheart, Lionel Dale Greenfield in Cushing, Okla. To this union were born four children.

Jonnee Louann Weiss

Jonnee Louann Weiss or better known as Granmon was born on Aug. 11, 1947 to Arlie and Katherine Maness in Denver, Colorado. She died on Aug. 14, 2022. Preceding Jonnee in death are her parents.

High school softball

Above, it was deja vu at Meeker last week when Lady Bulldogs third baseman Emily Bizzell gunned down Lexington runners at home on back-to-back plays. Meeker catcher Riley Sandlee makes the catch and tag on both plays. Photos/Brian Blansett.