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Stroud Regional changes hands

The Stroud Regional Medical Center has recently been acquired by Rural Wellness Stroud, Inc. The acquisition took effect Nov. 1. Dr. Elizabeth Pusey is founder and president of Rural Wellness Stroud that acquired the Stroud facility.

Meeker: New mayor, pay raises

The Meeker Town Board appointed a new mayor Monday night and members also approved raises and bonuses for all full time and part-time employees. The Board voted unanimously to appoint Vice Mayor Donna Weber as the new mayor.

Thanksgiving deadlines

Due to postal closures on Thanksgiving Day, we will have earlier deadlines for the Nov. 25 edition. We’ll need obits, legal notices, ads and news in by noon on Monday, Nov. 22 instead of noon on Tuesday, Nov. 23, as we normally would. If you have questions, please call us at 405-258- 1818.
Stroud takes third, plays Warner

Stroud takes third, plays Warner

Stroud takes third, plays Warner

Stroud finished third in District A-7 will travel to Warner for the first round of the playoffs Friday night. The Tigers and Okemah had been tied for second place in the district, but Okemah won the showdown between the two teams last week, 24-8.

Motion denied in deadly crash

A Lincoln County District Judge has denied a motion to quash filed by a defendant charged with manslaughter in the driving death of a Stroud woman.

Stroud Auxiliary meets

The American Legion Auxiliary held its November meeting this past Monday. Members attending were Pam Hunt, Aleta Smalley, Julie Bivin, Linda Waller, Cindy Mason, Diana Reed, Keturah Brown, Thelma Mauldin, Pam Hunt and Jo Braden.
Sidewalks for Park

Sidewalks for Park

Sidewalks for Park

A contract has been awarded for nearly a mile of sidewalk improvements on Park Road in the city of Chandler. Chandler City Manager James Melson explained the project runs from Park Road Elementary School extending east.
Sparks scholarships

Sparks scholarships

Sparks scholarships

Sparks America awarded more than $16,000 in scholarships Saturday night during its presentation and annual haunted hayride. Receiving $5,472.75 scholarships were Chandler seniors and sisters Leah Brannon, left, and Annie Brannon, center, and Chandler senior Madison Williams, right. Photo provided

Football playoffs

Chandler, Davenport, Stroud and Prague will be in the high school football playoffs, which start Friday night. Chandler will host the Perry Maroons and Prague will travel to Oklahoma Christian for the Class 2A playoffs.

Thanksgiving deadlines

Due to postal closures on Thanksgiving Day, we will have earlier deadlines for the Nov. 25 edition of the Lincoln County News. We’ll need obits, legal notices, ads and news in by noon on Monday, Nov. 22 instead of noon on Tuesday, Nov. 23, as we normally would.