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Josie Walker

Josie Walker

Davenport announces valedictorian, salutatorian

Davenport High School has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2023. The valedictorian is Josie Walker and the salutatorian is Gage Keith. Josie Walker Josie Walker is the daughter of Amy and Steven Walker. She has attended Davenport public schools for 14 years.

Murder charges filed

A man who was acquitted two years ago of manslaughter in the death of his grandfather in Lincoln County is now charged with first degree murder, accused of helping cause the death of his father.
The Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting last week for Payne County Bank, which moved to its new location at 111 N Sandy Ln., Suite G in Chandler. Holding the scissors is Teresa Harkins, Vice President of Payne County Bank. Photo/Elizabeth Golliver

The Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting last week for Payne County Bank, which moved to its new location at 111 N Sandy Ln., Suite G in Chandler. Holding the scissors is Teresa Harkins, Vice President of Payne County Bank. Photo/Elizabeth Golliver

Payne County Bank ribbon-cutting

Payne County Bank ribbon-cutting

Chandler school board

Chandler Board of Education members this week hired several new personnel, re-employed professional staff and temporary certified staff and accepted the resignations of a couple of others.

Public Records

Public Records Lincoln County Marriage Licenses Jonathan Jay Eason of Stillwater, and Susan Marlene Robinson of Tryon Yoke Kim Lai and Xingxing Wang, both of Stroud Dale Lee Storie Jr and Ashlyn Brooke Young, both of Stroud Eric Thomas Swift and Tiffany Marie Auty, both of Stroud Civil...

Meeker school board meeting

Meeker’s Board of Education this week approved the 2023-2024 Temporary Appropriations, hired several new personnel and approved a retirement and a resignation. Board members also approved continuing contracts for certified staff, support staff and extra duty contracts for the 2023-2024 school year.

Trial set in traffic death

A jury trial date has been set for an Ada woman bound over on amended charges in connection with a fatal traffic collision that killed a Prague man about 2½ years ago.

Kidnapping charges filed

An Agra man has been charged with kidnapping and two other felonies following his arrest by Lincoln County authorities. A felony charge of kidnapping and two other felony counts were formally filed in Lincoln County District Court on May 5 against Terry Lee Ludtke, 63.
‘Final paycheck’

‘Final paycheck’

‘Final paycheck’

Former Chandler Mayor Gene Imel received a light-hearted ‘compensation check’ for his 13 years of service to the City of Chandler last week during a special City Council meeting.