Pott county Junior Livestock show

Last week I had the opportunity to venture out to the annual Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. It was the 84th consecutive year for the show and involves several hundred FFA and 4-H students from throughout the county.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Only in Oklahoma could we go from sub-zero to balmy temperatures in a week’s time. It’s like the Mark Twain quote “If you don’t like the weather now, just wait a few minutes.” It was certainly hard on the cows and new born calves.

Town Talk

Preparation is moving along on Town Talk’s miniature golf course project. The nine golf course holes have been ordered and we hope to have them in Stroud sometime during the first week of April. Thanks again to everyone who has donated to this project.

Child endangerment charge

A Chandler woman faces a felony child endangerment charge for allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol following her arrest by a Sac and Fox Nation police officer. Formal charges were filed on Feb. 24 in Lincoln County District Court against Taylor Farmer, 25.

Photo contest winner

The winner of this year’s Central Oklahoma Telephone Co. Directory cover photography contest is Avery Armstrong of Agra, a ninth grade student at Cushing Public Schools. Avery is the daughter of Jennifer Armstrong. For her winning photograph, Avery received a $50 award from COTC.

Felony drug charges

A Chandler woman faces a felony drug count and a misdemeanor after she was arrested by Chandler police officers in early February.

Update on damage at Dale

Dale Acting School Supt. Ky Wilkins this week updated the Board of Education on the damage sustained in the recent snowstorm. “We had a moisture test done everywhere,” Wilkins informed board members, referring to the new high school and new gymnasium.

Additional felonies for county man

A Lincoln County resident already facing three felonies and eight misdemeanors now faces several more felonies after three more cases were filed against him.