What started as stop for an expired tag lead to a 2 pound drug bust in Carney. According to the affidavit filed by Carney Police Chief Jacob O’Donnell, O’Donnell observed a vehicle driving north on Highway 177 in Carney that had an expired tag on Friday, Oct.

All Meeker High School students attended the three days of classes this week virtually due to COVID-19 concerns, School Supt. Jeff Pruitt said.

Lucky Miller, Mannford Police Chief and former Stroud Police Chief is one of 24 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty will be dedicated on the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial. The 52nd Annual Oklahoma Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial Service will take place Friday, Oct.

Lincoln County Republicans will meet 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the courthouse lobby in Chandler. Discussion will be on the upcoming General Election and a report will be given on the state convention. The state committee also recently met with members participating at the meeting in Oklahoma City both in person and on Zoom. Lincoln County Chairman Steve Buoy attended the meeting in person.

Officers from FFA chapters throughout Lincoln County recently participated in the 2020 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference at the Embassy Suites in Norman. The conference, planned and conducted by state FFA officers, focused on conflict resolution within a team. Keynote speaker was Kelly Barnes of Choctaw. He is an accomplished professional speaker and leadership coach who served as state FFA president in 2003-2004.

Lilyana Sestak of Prauge is a junior member of the American Angus Association, which is headquartered in St. Joseph, Mo.

On Friday, Oct. 30, free food will be distributed through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. The boxes contain a meat product, dairy, fruit and vegetables.

Pictured above is the Wellston Homecoming court; from left to right, McKoy Coulson and Jessi Van Oster, Cody Cook and queen Allie O’Day, Joey Brown and Emma Janes and Jacob Saxon and Bayleigh Goen. Photo/ Brian Blansett.

Richard Patten, left, is a long-time resident of Phoenix, Ar., who has relocated to the Stroud Health Care Center. John Alexander, right, director of maintenance at SHCC is also a Cardinals fan and got in touch with their director of security, who surprised Richard with a Cardinals’ shirt and best wishes. Photo submitted