Meeker delegates to Girls, Boys State

This year three Meeker High School boys and two girls were selected by the American Legion Post 11 to attend Boys and Girls State this summer hosted at Northeast Oklahoma A&M College of Miami, Okla., and the University of Oklahoma in Norman respectively.

Felony charges against Shamrock man

A man from Shamrock, Okla., faces two felonies and a misdemeanor following his arrest by a Lincoln County deputy and an Agra police officer.

McLoud man dies in crash

A McLoud man died Monday evening in a two-vehicle collision on an ice-covered highway in Lincoln County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Smith identified the man who died as Lary England, 72.

Municipal election filings

One race developed for a McLoud City Council seat during last week’s Municipal filing period and several other contests for town boards, city councils and offices in Lincoln County municipalities will be on the April 6 ballot. The three-day filing period ended last Wednesday.

Man charged in Stroud gun case

A Stroud man faces two felony charges following his arrest by officers after he reportedly had fired a gun out of a moving vehicle.

Schools mostly staying in class

Many of the area schools in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties are utilizing traditional, inperson learning, but some are providing parents the option of sending their kids or allowing them to attend virtually on a daily basis.

10 more COVID-19 deaths

The number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 has climbed by five each in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties over the past week, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reports.

Prague Middle School

The names of students on the first semester honor rolls at Prague Middle School have been released.

Chandler keeps COVID sick pay

The Chandler Board of Education this week voted to continue paying COVID-19 sick leave for all employees for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.