State finalist

Chandler sophomore Kobe Smith, shown at right on his way to pinning his first-round opponent, made it to the finals in the 160-pound bracket Saturday at the Class 3A state tournament.

Meeker locks front door

The Meeker Town Board during its most recent meeting took action on two agenda items and no action on another. They voted to lock the front door at Town Hall until further notice, Town Administrator Dickie Walton said.

Posing porker

There was a lot going on the Lincoln Country livestock show this week, and this engaging pig enjoyed rooting in the sawdust and making itself available for conversations with random passersby. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lincoln County Livestock Show

Analie Staude from Wellston Elementary shows her entry in the Hampshire class at the Lincoln County Livestock Show swine competition Tuesday. See next week’s edition for more photos from the show.  

Area Agency on Aging program offers assistance

Lincoln County residents who have a loved-one in a Long Term Care facility, can receive information and assistance through various programs overseen by the Central Oklahoma Economic Development District Area Agency on Aging.

Public Records for Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties

Lincoln County Marriage Licenses Cole Hamilton Sanders and Nadea Alexandra Cowan, both of Carney. Jerry Neal Lane and Karen Kristen Underwood, both of Chandler. Probates None filed. Civil Cases Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance Vs. Paul Ressler and Barbara Ressler - Replevin.

Budget outlook better than expected

The state Board of Equalization met Feb. 16 to certify revenue for the Legislature to appropriate for Fiscal Year 2022. The board approved a constitutional limit on appropriations of $7.9 billion.