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McLoud to probe past expenditures

McLoud City Council members have voted authorizing Mayor Daniel McClure to create a Task Force to investigate unauthorized or unlawful expenditures. Their action came during the Council’s most recent meeting.

Felony charges for pair

A Meeker man and a Newalla woman have been charged with conspiracy and the woman also has been charged with another felony. Tristan Nichole Fuller, 38, and Warren Christopher Rawls, 39, were charged in Lincoln County District Court with conspiracy.
Stroud Masons donate to food pantry

Stroud Masons donate to food pantry

Stroud Masons donate to food pantry

Stroud Masonic Lodge presented the Stroud Food Pantry a check in the amount of $7,363.00. This amount represented $3,863.00 raised by a Raffle and Hot dog sale during the Stroud Alumni celebration held on May 27 and $3,500.00 in matching funds.

Deadline change for July 4th

The Lincoln County News office will close Tuesday in observance of the July Fourth holiday. Because of the holiday being on Tuesday, our normal day to send the paper to press, deadlines for obituaries, ads and legal notices will be at 5 p.m. Friday.

Independence Day activities

Patriotism can be defined differently by everyone but to many Americans it smells like hot dogs, sounds like fireworks and looks like kids in American flag clothing running around with sparklers. Independence Day is a time to have fun spending time with family watching colorful fireworks shows.
American Shorthorns

American Shorthorns

American Shorthorns

A group from the American Milking Shorthorn Society gathered at The Marak family’s farm in Meeker as a stop in their annual shorthorn breeders convention. “It’s when we can get all our breeders together from all throughout the country,” Kate Gulley, Executive Secretary to the AMSS, said.

Hearing set for ex-sub

A preliminary hearing has been set for a former Wellston substitute teacher facing four sex-related felonies with minors following an investigation by Lincoln County officers and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
Professor Arthropod (left) visited the Chandler Public Library last Wednesday to tell stories and lead activities for the kids in attendance as part of the library’s summer reading activities. Librarian Carla Hale (right) participated in one of the interactive stories playing the part of a tree while Professor Arthropod placed stuffed animals and flowers on her. Some of the stories included lessons about science while others taught concepts like inclusivity, sharing and curiosity. Photo/Evan Kennemer

Professor Arthropod (left) visited the Chandler Public Library last Wednesday to tell stories and lead activities for the kids in attendance as part of the library’s summer reading activities. Librarian Carla Hale (right) participated in one of the interactive stories playing the part of a tree while Professor Arthropod placed stuffed animals and flowers on her. Some of the stories included lessons about science while others taught concepts like inclusivity, sharing and curiosity. Photo/Evan Kennemer

How to be a tree

Professor Arthropod (left) visited the Chandler Public Library last Wednesday to tell stories and lead activities for the kids in attendance as part of the library’s summer reading activities.