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Independence Day activities

News Staff

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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

News Staff

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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

News Staff

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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.

Stone honored as Academic All-Stater

News Staff

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

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.

Thermal binoculars donated to rangers

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Game Wardens of Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties, Jacob Harriet and Mike France, are pictured with Todd Farris holding pairs of thermal binoculars donated to them by Thomas Tillison, Nolan Cleaves and Lloyd Jones from the Red Bud Chapter of Quail and Pheasants Forever and Farris from Prairie Prime...

Stroud sorority winds up year

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Stroud’s Laureate Beta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority adjourned for the summer after meetings to recognize members for outstanding sorority work. Pam Hunt presided over her final meeting as President and was thanked for leading the chapter.

Public Records

Lincoln County Marriage Licenses

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Talon Joseph Swafford and Destiny Anne Jackson, both of Jones Hunter Preston Williams and Katelyn Ellen Johnson, both of Wellston Civil Suits Bancfirst vs Elisabeth C Pruitt, Elizabeth Alley, and Troy Dean Alley Foreclosure Syl Oklahoma LLC, Sai Ying Lin vs State of Oklahoma Ex Rel, Allan Grubb...

Four generations of Girl Scouts: from left, Adelaide Furtado, Michelle Cross-Furtado, Sherie Greenfield-Jones and Gerry Greenfield-Elliott. The family of Girl Scouts stands in front of the flagpole at Greenfield Farm Day Camp after the camp’s final opening flag ceremony. Photo/Evan Kennemer

End of an era

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

In the summer of 1970, a Girl Scout camp in Edmond reached its limit for the number of troops it could hold at one time. Therefore not every troop wanting to attend was able. For one troop leader, her girls not getting to go to camp wasn’t an option.

Chandler’s first Juneteenth celebration

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Diane Johnson, left, Jennifer Ware and Rachelle Thompson lead the Solidarity Walk down Manvel Avenue in Chandler Saturday as part of the community’s first-ever Juneteenth celebration.

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