Lincoln County

Marriage Licenses Jeffrey Lloyd Haynes and Mistie Dawn Holmes, both of Chandler. Henry Grady Ventry III and Sarah Anne Dirocco, both of Prague. Dalton Richard Myers and Kaycee Raeann Phillips, both of Wellston. Carson Wyatt Wayland and Rachel Nicole Franklin, both of Chandler.

Pottawatomie County

Marriage Licenses Chase Christian Jones and Hannah Brooke Arnold, both of Shawnee. Elliot Ross Lopez and Janie Leann Martin, both of Tecumseh. Coy Austin Rush and Heidi Nadine Kellerhals, both of Konawa. Alyia Isabella Ledbetter and Gary Doyle Rutland, both of Shawnee.

Seminole State College

Officials at Seminole State College announced that 34 students were recently inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges. The induction ceremony was conducted virtually. Oklahoma State Senator Zack Taylor served as the event’s guest speaker.

Covid spike

The number of COVID-19 deaths in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties rose by 16, and the new positive cases increased by more than 300, the most recent Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show.

Davenport Homecoming

Davenport Homecoming queen Emma Buchanan poses after her coronation Friday night. With her are Cruz Hillan (52), Jesse Weber (66), flower girl Kyzar Buchanan and ring bearer Addison White. Photo/Rick Hester

Six-year sentence in starvation case

The dad of a Meeker youth who was convicted in June by a jury of child neglect, has been sentenced to serve six years in state prison. Jimmy Lee Jones, Sr., 37, of Meeker, was convicted of nearly starving to death his son almost three years ago.

Few details in shooting

Agents with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation continue to look into a shooting that occurred last week in Stroud. Brook Arbeitman, with the OSBI, said Tuesday, “There are no updates yet. Agents still are working on the case.”

Felony charges

A Stroud man faces two felonies following his arrest by law enforcement officers from three agencies recently.

Headed for state!

It was the middle of the sixth inning and the score was tied 0-0 when North Rock Creek coach Chance Griffin took a few steps toward the third base coaching box.