County commissioners approve jail contract

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a contract with Ascend Commercial Builders, LLC for the jail renovation.

Seven years in grow case

One of two men charged with an armed grow burglary in October of 2023 has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to prison.Christopher Lamar Irving, 38, from Shawnee, was formally charged Nov. 3, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court second degree burglary, possession of a firearm after former...

Tower paint job

Residents of Stroud were treated to a new look on their water tower last week. The 117-foot-tall tower was spruced up and given a fresh paint job.According to City Manager Bob Pearman, the project took about six weeks and wrapped up the first week of December.

Lincoln County Commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a contract with Ascend Commercial Builders, LLC for the jail renovation.

Blind plea entered

A woman charged with two felonies, one of them alleging computer fraud, and who waived a jury trial, has entered a blind guilty plea to both counts.Mikayla Grace Ramsey, 24, of Claremore, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on June 30, 2022 with computer fraud/ unlawful use of...

Meeker board approves boundary map

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees this week adopted a resolution calling for the 2025 notice of election and also approved the map of municipal boundaries for the town.Trustees were presented and voted to accept the 2023-2024 audit report and added a HUD Code of Conduct to the Town Trustee...

‘A Savior has been born’

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)And everyone went to their own town to register.

Children’s letters to Santa Claus

Each year, we invite elementary students from our coverage area to write letters to Santa Claus.We’ll print them over several pages in this week’s edition. Enjoy!Davenport Mrs. Case’s 2nd Grade ClassDear Santa, I am on the good list or am I on the naughty list?

Early holiday deadlines

Due to Christmas and New Year’s falling on Wednesdays, we’ll have early deadlines for those editions. The deadline for the Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 editions will be 5 p.m. on Friday before publication.

December Lions of the Month announced

Preston Sowder, Madelyn Ledford and Nathaniel Nunn have been named the December Lions of the Month by the Chandler Lions Club.Preston Sowder is the son of Josh and Mandy Sowder. He has a 3.88 GPA and is ranked 13th in his class.