Commissioners consider jail committee

Lincoln County commissioners this week discussed briefly the idea of establishing a committee regarding a remodel of the courthouse and expansion of the jail. Since it was a discussion item only on the agenda, they couldn’t take any action but indicated they would look at forming a committee.

Public records

Lincoln County Marriage Licenses Cade Timothy Harelson and Victoria Elizabeth Clark, both of Emporia KS Jesse Alexander Holladay and Faith Annemarie Wilson, both of Chandler Joshua Wayne Erwin and Mandy Jane Burton, both of Wellston Jesse David Goggin and Mariah Jayne Mclin, both of...

Stroud seeks van grant

Stroud city officials are seeking federal funds to help purchase a new vehicle to facilitate the needs of their Senior Citizens. City Manager Bob Pearman explained, “We are seeking the grant for a 15-passenger bus or a 14-passenger van. The one we have now is in terrible condition,” he noted.

Hearings set in sex case

Preliminary hearings have been scheduled for a man and a woman facing multiple sex crimes. Angela Renee Gordon, 42, of Claremore and John Joshua Bonner, 46, of Chandler, were charged in Lincoln County District Court on April 4.

Dale hires elementary principal

The Dale Board of Education this week hired a new elementary principal for the 2022- 2023 school year, filled several elementary and middle school teaching positions and also employed support staff for the coming school term. The board also reorganized.

Generator

Back in 2010, I saw a house with a wall box and outlet in the garage. We were house shopping, so I was curious about the box and asked the Realtor: “What’s this?” “That’s so he can plug in his generator if the power ever goes out,” was the answer.

Town Talk

Thank you to Ken and Celeste and Carpenter for picking up flags from the cemetery. Stopping to help them were Shannon and Stephanie Williams and three of their children, Tanner, Kayden and Hadley. They picked them up on Saturday before the big rain Sunday.

Flowers for ‘Tulsa King’

Right, co-owners Sandy Jackson (center) and Rita Miller (right) purchased Petal Pushers Flowers & Gifts on June 1, 2019, and recently moved the business into a historic building on 917 Manvel Ave. Left, Petal Pushers’ Carmalita Ritter places fi nishing touches on an arrangement.