12 charges against Wellston man

A total of a dozen charges, among them four felonies, have been filed against a Wellston man in two separate cases. They were filed within two weeks of one another. Michael Ray Hedge, 45, was charged in Lincoln County District Court on May 19 with three felonies and a misdemeanor.

Faith 7 Bowl game

This year’s Faith 7 Bowl basketball games will be played this Saturday, May 28, at the Noble Complex at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. The games feature highly rated high school players from Oklahoma and Texas competing against each other.

McLoud approves computer bid

The McLoud City Council, meeting as the Public Works Authority recently, has approved a bid for a new computer system for its wastewater treatment plant. The PWA’s action came during an emergency meeting.

Scholarship for Watham

The University of Central Oklahoma College of Education and Professional Studies in Edmond recently awarded Meeker resident Isaac Watham scholarships for the upcoming fall and spring semesters in recognition of his academic achievements and outstanding service to the university.

Chandler BPA students attend national conference

Students from Chandler’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) high school chapter competed at the 2022 BPA National Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas, May 4-8.

Memorial Day activities

Several area communities in Lincoln County are planning to hold Memorial Day observances. Carroll Harper, with the Cemetery Association at Meeker, says a Memorial Day observance will be held at New Hope Cemetery beginning at 11 a.m. that morning.

County scraps bids on fairgrounds project

Lincoln County commissioners this week decided to reject and throw out all bids for the west wall and stem wall at the Fairgrounds. Commissioners determined one bid lacked all the required documents and the other bid was too high.