COVID deaths keep climbing

The number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 has climbed to 55 in Pottawatomie County over the past week, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reports. The five additional deaths reported in the county include a female 65 or older, two males, 65 or older the OSDH said.

McLoud takes no action on TIF district

McLoud’s City Council during its most recent meeting took action to look at setting up a TIF district in the I-40 Corridor.

Charges for Stroud man

A Stroud resident faces a felony charge following his arrest in late January by Lincoln County deputies. Jerry Willard Ashcraft, Jr., 41, 616 6th Avenue in Stroud, who has several aliases, has been charged in Lincoln County District Court with larceny of automobile, aircraft or other motor vehicle.

Dale board rehires Wilkins, Widner

The Dale Board of Education this week renewed the contract of Acting School Supt. and Secondary Principal Ky Wilkins and Assistant Principal J.D. Widner. The board members also accepted the letter of retirement of Elementary Principal Bruce Throckmorton.

Central District Livestock Show

The Central District Livestock Show was last week in Shawnee. Above left, Savannah Gaylord from Wellston 4H dries her sheep before showing on Thursday. Above right, Poppy Robinson from Dale poses with one of her sheep. Photos/Brian Blansett.

Lincoln County Commissioners

Lincoln County Commissioners this week approved an estimate of monthly spending for the new Purchase card system and established the number of cards to be used. They voted 3-0 to allow three cards and a spending limit of $5,000 each month per card.

Chandler Junior High honor rolls

Officials at Chandler Junior High School have released the honor rolls for the 2020-2021 school year. Students listed below were on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll.

Democrats plan for future meetings

Due to the continued spread of the coronavirus, the Lincoln County Democrats will not meet in February. Chairman Bob Hightower urged all members to consider signing up for the coronavirus vaccine at the Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services website.

Homecoming celebrations

It’s Homecoming season in Central Oklahoma. Stroud had its Homecoming Friday, Meeker had its celebration on Saturday and Chandler will have its homecoming coronation at 6 p.m. Thursday. Above is the Stroud court.