Chandler Chamber to meet

The Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce meeting will be at noon, Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Route 66 Interpretive Center. The caterer will be Big Willy’s. The guest speaker is Jeanie Jones, a licensed therapist and experienced workplace trainer.

Woman gets 21 years in murder case

A Lincoln County woman who pleaded guilty in the deaths of two people inside a mobile home in December of 2019 has been sentenced to serve 21 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones on Monday of this week sentenced Desma Valdez, 20, to 262 months in federal prison.

Assault charges file in Stroud domestic case

Stroud police arrested a man recently after they responded to a call concerning a reported domestic disturbance. Formal charges were filed Aug. 11 in Lincoln County District Court against Travis Jacob Simon, 29, of Stroud.

Legal marijuana: A growing problem for authorities

A Special Operations team and other agencies had raided an illegal marijuana grow operation northwest of the Jacktown intersection in Lincoln County just a few hours earlier.

Bond new president of First Bank & Trust Co.

Denny R. Bond has been named president of the Northeast Market for First Bank & Trust Co., which consists of banking centers in Stroud, Perkins, and Wellston. Originally from Bristow, Bond has more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry and is located at Perkins Banking Center.

Fair time for Lincoln, Pott counties

The Lincoln County Fair is but a few days with the opening scheduled for next Wednesday evening, Sep. 1, at the Fairgrounds in Chandler. Jessica Riggin, Lincoln County Extension Director, assures everyone, “We’re having a fair.”