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Dale approves stipends

Dale School Board members this week voted to approve stipends for all certified and support personnel using Esser II funds. Acting School Supt. Ky Wilkins explained that certified teachers who were at Dale last year will each receive $1,400.
Winter hits

Winter hits

Winter hits

The ice and snow from last week’s winter storm has disappeared but it forced area schools to make adjustments and caused many to close. Some area schools went to virtual learning, others closed and took snow days and several did both.

Audit finds problems in Tryon

A special investigative audit has found that more than $95,000 was misappropriated in the Town of Tryon and that three former employees reportedly misappropriated almost $80,000 in payroll.

Arraignment set in weapons case

A McLoud man facing state felony charges after he already had admitted a federal firearms count and was sentenced, has been bound over to stand trial. Christopher Steven Ledbetter was charged in Lincoln County District Court with five felonies on Sep. 14.
Homecoming royalty

Homecoming royalty

Homecoming royalty

McLoud and Meeker had their basketball homecomings last week. Above is the McLoud court, from left: Cameron Butler, Andrea Gaudet; Skylee Hastings; Sky Daniels; Queen Desira Jones, Hallee Winsea, Kylee Jim, Mahila Pfeifer and Alicia Wapskineh.

Kingdom of Heaven

We all need to look at what Jesus said for us to do to enter into the kingdom of God. Because the kingdom of God is an action of God the ways of man are not found there. In His teaching He taught how to get away from our ways.
Central District livestock show

Central District livestock show

Central District livestock show

Results: Market Lambs Hair Sheep, reserve champion: Cale Mitchell, Chandler FFA Southdown, reserve champion, Cooper Kline, North Rock Creek FFA.
McLoud’s first hall of fame class

McLoud’s first hall of fame class

McLoud’s first hall of fame class

McLoud inducted its first class into its athletic Hall of Fame last week. Pictured above are the honorees or family members.

Walker to leave Meeker board

A member of the Meeker Town Board of Trustees announced during a special meeting this week of his plans to resign later this month. Trustee Billy Walker, as he was about to be appointed one of the four signatories for a REAP contract, informed the other members of his pending resignation.

Hearing bumped again in grow house case

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for the third time for the owner of a major illegal marijuana grow operation who was charged following her arrest by agents in June of last year, Sai Ying Lin, 48, of Tryon, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court June 23.