Hearings have been reset for two defendants arrested by Lincoln County deputies in late December in connection with recent burglaries. Tommy Nathaniel Tilley, 19, of Cushing was charged Dec.

The Chandler City Council voted on April 9 to create a subcommittee to research and work with the city attorney to establish a wind energy ordinance for the city. According to the motion by Ward 4 Councilmember Robin Crouch, the ordinance will clearly define setbacks, height restrictions, nuisance levels for noise, and so on.

Stroud won the 66 Conference slow-pitch tournament last week in Stroud, defeating McLoud in the finals. Above, Meeker’s Emma Janway fields a throw at third during the Lady Bulldogs’ loss to Chandler in the first round.

Beta Sigma Phi members have been busy with meetings and activities and welcomed a new member, Andrea Thompson, who was inducted into the chapter in a candlelight pledge ceremony conducted by Sue Helms, President, at the home of Linda Waller who also presented the program on the “Joys of Sisterhood” and how friends support of each other. Thompson was presented with a pledge pin and yellow rose, official flower of the sorority, and will begin a period of Pledge training to learn the traditions and history of the organization. The President presided over all business meetings and birthdays and anniversaries were recognized. Meeting hostesses included Pam Clement and Darlene Lau whose program on “Disaster Preparedness” included safety tips and how to stock a storm shelter; and host Sue Helms and Sandy Jones led members in a New Year’s Word Search game. Pam Hunt and Andrea Thompson’s meeting included a presentation by members of the Stroud Fire Department on fire safety with the chapter making a donation to one of the fire department projects; and Mary Jackson hosted at the home of Linda Waller and presented a program on “How Stress Affects Health.” The program on Stress continued at a meeting hosted by Sue Helms with Jackson sharing how “doodling” and “scribbling” can be stress relievers and members participated in the exercise proving that doodling and interpreting the scribbling brings laugh and helps stress. Officers for next sorority year were elected and will be installed at the annual Founder’s Day banquet later this month. Chris Hodge was elected President, Sandy Jones, Vice President, Pam Hunt, Treasurer, Linda Waller, Recording Secretary, Linda Stephens, Corresponding secretary and Mary Jackson, Extension Officer. The chapter continued membership in the Stroud Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln County on Stage. The hostesses served refreshments at their meetings. Memorials were done in honor of deceased charter member, Mickey Snook, and Ralph Jones, husband of member Sandy Jones. Attending meetings and activities were Sue Helms, Linda Stephens, Andrea Thompson, Linda Waller, Mary Jackson, Sandy Jones, Rachel Shields, Cindy Mason, Pam Hunt, Darlene Lau, Pam Clement,Kim Johnson and Chris Hodge.

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for a Lincoln County Jail inmate who was charged last November with incitement to riot. David Keith Miller, about 31, was formally charged Nov.

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees this week approved a supplemental budget for the fiscal year of 2023-2024 and agreed to tear down the old car wash east of the Fire Department. Mary Conner, Town Clerk and Treasurer, said the supplemental budget approved is for $101,298.

North Rock Creek’s Maddox Motley (left, the defending Class 4A state champion, and Chandler’s J. Duncan, the defending Class 3A state champion, clear the final hurdle Saturday in the 110-meter event at the Chandler track meeting.