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Stroud school board approves students’ free meals

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Starting with the upcoming school year, all students from pre-K to high school in Stroud Public Schools will be able to eat breakfast and lunch at no cost.Superintendent Joe Van Tuyl recommended to the school board that they approve providing meals at their meeting on July 11, which they did.

Routine stop leads to drug charges

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Stroud police officers recently arrested a man and woman on two felonies each following a routine traffic stop earlier this month.David Michael Dugre, 30, and Jennifer Rachel Smart-Fixico, 45, were each formally charged in Lincoln County District Court July 8 this year with aggravated trafficking...

Charges dropped against Stroud man

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A second degree burglary charge against a Stroud man who admitted he and another individual were inside a building when it up in flames last October has been dismissed.However, in another case, he still faces a felony charge of driving while under the influence of drugs.Formal charges of second...

DUI charges filed in Lincoln County crash

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A Tecumseh man was arrested and charged following a single vehicle collision recently on SH 102 in Lincoln County.Formal charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol were filed in Lincoln County District Court July9 against Bryan Allen Day, 48.His bond was set at $5,000 and he is...

Cushing woman issued bench warrant

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A$100,000benchwarrant has been issued for the arrest of a woman charged with a felony last December and another one in May of this year.Aimee Desiree Moore, 45, of Cushing, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Dec. 28, 2023 with knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property,...
McLoud couple Cory (left) and Melody (right) Martin stand inside their stable with their two Fresians, Lady Lorelei (left) and her daughter, Aurora Avail (left). The two built the stable themselves with help from friends and family. Melody is passionate about sharing her love for Fresian horses, as well as the many causes she champions and supports, such as Cargo Ranch and Guardians of the Forest. Photo/Emily Kalka

McLoud couple Cory (left) and Melody (right) Martin stand inside their stable with their two Fresians, Lady Lorelei (left) and her daughter, Aurora Avail (left). The two built the stable themselves with help from friends and family. Melody is passionate about sharing her love for Fresian horses, as well as the many causes she champions and supports, such as Cargo Ranch and Guardians of the Forest. Photo/Emily Kalka

A stable full of heart

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Upon walking into Brush Springs Stables it is obvious that a lot of love and heart went into it.As owner Melody Martin launched into a tour, pointing out every detail, from the heirloom stain-glass window to the chandeliers built by her husband, Cory, from a wagon wheel, it became apparent that...

County road near Wellston to close briefly

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
County Road 3330 will be closed between SH-66 in Wellston and County Rd. 930 today through early August as part of ongoing construction work to prepare this area for a local detour route ahead of an expected year-long closure of SH-66.

Meeker dissolves Growth and Development Committee

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week voted to dissolve the Meeker Growth and Development Committee.Trustee Lanny Thompson said, “We’ve been discussing the Meeker Growth and Development Committee ever since I came on this board. I’m sick and tired of talking about it.

City Council approves signs

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
The Chandler City Council approved an agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to install advanced school warning signs with flashing beacons on Route 66, leading up to Jon Gray Drive.
Travis Marak with part of his herd of dairy cattle. Photo/Jentezen Smith

Travis Marak with part of his herd of dairy cattle. Photo/Jentezen Smith

Hot weather - hot jobs

Jentezen Smith Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Hot summer weather is here and so are the challenges of working outside in the heat of the day.We’ve put together a series of articles about people whose jobs have them sweating in the sun.This week it’sTravis Marak, a dairy farmer from Meeker.In the sun scorched fields in his knee high boots and...
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