Dale gets insurance cost hike

The Dale Board of Education this week approved property and casualty insurance for 2021-2022, but will be paying more for it. Kyle Rosebure, representing OSIG, informed the board the $127,000 premium they would be paying for the insurance is a 20 percent increase over a year ago.

Theatre camp

Lincoln County On-Stage is putting on a theatre camp this summer. The camp will be at Chandler High School’s Performing Arts Center, and the dates are July 19-22 and July 26-29. The camp will be split into two groups.

Another area death from COVID

The number of new deaths in Pottawatomie County attributed to COVID-19 has risen by one, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. No new deaths have occurred in Lincoln County since the last report, according to the OSDH.

Commissioners create weed slot for DA

Lincoln County Commissioners this week authorized a position for the District Attorney’s Office to focus on marijuana grow operations. County Commission Chairman Lee Doolen explained, “We’re not interested in hindering any legal operations.

Wellston man charged with kidnapping

Lincoln County Sheriff deputies arrested a Wellston area man on two felonies following a domestic incident last month. Formal charges of kidnapping and possession of a firearm after former felony conviction were filed June 2 in Lincoln County District Court against Shaine Richard Newlon, 44.

Felony charges for OKC man

An Oklahoma City man faces two felonies and three misdemeanors following his arrest by a Lincoln County deputy sheriff in mid-May. Formal charges were filed May 27 in Lincoln County District Court against Dillon Bryce Key, 27.

SoonerCare eligibility changes

Last June, Oklahomans voted to expand Sooner-Care eligibility to adults ages 19 to 64 whose income is at or below 138% of the federal poverty level. Doctors’ offices will begin seeing newly insured patients across Oklahoma when the expansion takes effect on July 1, 2021.

IFYR time again

This year’s International Finals Youth Rodeo is only a month away. Preparations are progressing for IFYR 28. As most of you are aware, the world’s richest youth rodeo wasn’t held a year ago. Like so many events throughout our community, across Oklahoma and the U.S., it was put off due to COVID-19.