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Christmas carols

News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
2020 has been a challenging year for us on many fronts. From COVID-19 to disagreements over the election to social distancing to those pesky toilet paper shortages. And let us not forget the October ice storm.
Pictured above from left to right, Stroud Chamber of Commerce Vice President Cathy Ramsey, Mary Kay Van Tuyl, Stroud Superintendent Joe Van Tuyl, Stroud Chamber of Commerce President Kyle Anderson and Junior Chamber of Commerce President Logan Miller. Photo/submitted.

Pictured above from left to right, Stroud Chamber of Commerce Vice President Cathy Ramsey, Mary Kay Van Tuyl, Stroud Superintendent Joe Van Tuyl, Stroud Chamber of Commerce President Kyle Anderson and Junior Chamber of Commerce President Logan Miller. Photo/submitted.

Van Tuyl receives Citizen of the Year Award

News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The Stroud Chamber of Commerce awarded Stroud Public Schools Superintendent Joe Van Tuyl as the 2019 Citizen of the Year. Since the Chamber banquet was Since the Chamber banquet was canceled due to COVID, Chamber officials made a surprise presentation Monday, Nov. 30.
Update from Meeker Town Hall

Update from Meeker Town Hall

Update from Meeker Town Hall

News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
1. Update on “Quapaw 15 Project/Meeker Lake: A. Surveyors are still at Lake resurveying. 2. Updates on Glenn Crest Park: A. Pour #3 has been completed for the parking lot. This is the North & South side of the parking lot. B. Both center sides have been formed and rebar in place.

Area Christmas season kicks off Friday

News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
With the sun setting earlier and the temperatures dropping, the holiday season has arrived. Throughout Lincoln County there are seasonal events for the family to enjoy.
A glimpse at last year’s Christmas parades

A glimpse at last year’s Christmas parades

A glimpse at last year’s Christmas parades

News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The Snow Queen of 2019’s Chandler parade was Selah Bryan, above, a senior at Chandler High School. At right, the Jolly Elf Himself got most of the attention at last year’s Stroud parade.

School board office filing period opens next week

News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The filing period for school board offices in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties opens next Monday, Dec. 7, and runs through Wednesday, Dec. 9, the two Election Board secretaries have announced. The filing period for districts across the state is the same time.

Commissioners accepts Apprentice bid

News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Lincoln County commissioners on Tuesday accepted a bid from Apprentice to enable Emergency Management’s room to be connected to the courthouse IT infrastructure. County Clerk Alicia Wagnon said commissioners approved the $10,532 bid from Apprentice.

COVID cases in area still surging

News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 across Oklahoma again increased significantly over the past week and the surge continues in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties as well.

Pottawatomie County

News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Marriages James Vernon Boise, Tecumseh, and Kimberly Dale Peterman, Moore. Katelyn Haley Creech and Candace Michelle Deer, both of McLoud. Anthony Allen Digregorio and Alyssa Rae Williams, both of Yukon. Tyler Shane Edwards and Kelsie Lynn Williams both of Blanchard.
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Ribbon-cutting

News Staff
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting on Friday for A Cleaner Place, 914 Manvel Avenue. There will be an Open House immediately following. A Cleaner Place sells vacuums, kitchen accessories, and made in Oklahoma products. Photo/Jake Usry
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