Kingdom of Heaven

Did you ever think about how we get close to God? If we are in the kingdom of God, we are just like Him. I know that most have heard the scripture that says “with God all things are possible.” With God we can do anything. We must realize in order to get away from the man, we must follow Jesus.

PUBLIC RECORDS FOR LINCOLN & POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES

Lincoln County Marriage Licenses Charles George Gundrum Jr. and Lynnette Davis, both of Meeker. Jason Loyd McCurdy and Christina Lanaye Dighton, both of Wellston. Marty John Chockley and Kimberly Shea Stivers, both of Carney.

COLLEGE BRIEFS

Seminole State College Wellston student Hailey Wallace was one of 31 Seminole State College students recently inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges. Students were selected based on their scholarship, leadership, and commitment to community.

National champion

Chandler’s Heath Gray won his second national championship and led his University of Oklahoma wrestling team to a runnerup finish in the NCAA Division II national tournament in St. Louis last week. Wrestling at 187 pounds, Gray beat West Liberty’s Connor Craig, 4-3, in the finals.

Hearing moved again for grow-house operator

A pre-preliminary hearing once again has been continued for the owner of a major illegal marijuana grow operation who was charged following her arrest by agents in June of last year. Sai Ying Lin, 48, of Try on, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court June 23.

WTs play for state

The Wellston Tigers were playing Riverside Country Day School Tuesday night in Kellyville for a berth in the Class A state tournament. The game was underway as we went to press for this edition. Photos and copy will be in next week’s edition. Monday night, the Tigers lost 49-34 to No.

Youth wrestlers shine at state

Chandler Youth Wrestlers went to state over the last two weekends. Fifteen came home with hardware and lots of hard work to end their season.