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Football Friday night

Football Friday night

Football Friday night

Wellston head coach James Jones shares a moment with his players during a break in their scrimmages against Dove Christian and Olive Friday night.

Hearing set in Tryon pot arrest

A hearing has been set for the owner of a major illegal marijuana grow operation who was arrested in June when agents raided her business. Sai Ying Lin, 48, of Tryon, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court June 23.

Meeker Town Board: Special meeting

The Meeker Town Board of Trustees called a special meeting for Wednesday evening, Aug. 25, to discuss Town Administrator Dickie Walton. Because the paper went to press on Tuesday evening, Aug. 24, the Trustees’ action will be reported in the next issue, Sep. 2.

Lincoln County Fair next week

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.”

Stroud man dies in crash

A Stroud man died in a two-vehicle, head-on collision south of Crescent in Logan County, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports. State Trooper Michael Wallace of the Traffic Homicide Unit identified the Stroud man as Kim L. Flatt, 32.

Stroud man charged with assaulting police

The Stroud police chief and another officer were reportedly assaulted by a man as they were attempting to arrest him while responding to a call. The man, identified as Steven Eugene Laffoon, 52, of Stroud, faces two felonies and three other charges as he allegedly resisted their arrest.

Suspect ordered to rehab

A Stroud man facing a felony count following a reported altercation with a woman and his arrest by Stroud police in late June has been ordered to a rehab center. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on July 1 this year against Ethan Cord Melson, 30.

Lincoln County commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners, during a special meeting recently, adopted a resolution authorizing County Bridge and Road Improvement (CBRI) funds to be used for repair of a washed out tin horn during the recent June flooding. The tin horn is located in District 1.

Two new employees for Chandler schools

Chandler School Board members recently voted to hire two new employees and accepted the resignation of another. School Supt. Melody Toma said Amanda Savig was hired as an Elementary teacher to teach sixth grade. Toma noted that Renee Smith has been hired a social worker.

No changes in Wes Watkins hunting, fishing fees

The McLoud City Council has agreed to leave duck hunting and deer hunting areas the same for this year, but beginning in January of 2022 that will change. The action came during a recent special meeting of the council.