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At the car show

At the car show

At the car show

News Staff
Friday, September 25, 2020
Top, Charlotte Brown paints a sea turtle on Hazel Melson’s face at the Beyond City Limits Car Show Saturday at the Lincoln County fairgrounds. Pictured above are two of the impressive rides at the show. Photos/Chelsea Weeks

Meeker utility rates to increase

News Staff
Friday, September 25, 2020
The Meeker Town Board, meeting as the Public Works Authority, voted this week to raise water, sewer and trash rates effective Nov. 1. Town Administrator Dickie Walton explained to the Trustees that several months ago the city of Shawnee raised its rates. Meeker purchases its water from Shawnee.

Drop in education sales tax

Mike Mccormick
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
The education sales tax figures in September show a decline from August in all of the three area school districts in Pottawatomie County and for the DA Justice Center, the Pottawatomie County Treasurer’s office reports.

Dale approves 2020-2021 Estimate of Needs

Mike Mccormick
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
The Dale Board of Education has approved its 2020-2021 estimate of needs and members were advised enrollment is down a little from a year ago. Acting School Supt. Ky Wilkins told the board the estimate of needs totals close to $5.2 million, about the same as last year.

UCO announces graduates

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Officials at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond announced the names of students who completed their college degrees at the end of the summer 2020 semester.

Students chosen for SSC Leadership Program

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Seminole State College has chosen 18 students for Class XIV of the SSC Presidential Leadership program. PLC is a two-year scholarship program created to help students develop leadership skills and provide personal and professional growth opportunities.

Stroud approves Pandemic Virus Preparedness Plan

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Stroud City Council approved the City of Stroud Pandemic Virus Preparedness Plan Thursday, Sept. 10. City Manager Bob Pearman said this plan applies to city workers and answers all the “what if” questions that would arise if a Stroud city worker tests positive for COVID-19.

Clerk office hit by COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
CHELSEA WEEKS Staff Writer The Lincoln County Clerk's office was closed Monday, Sept. 14, for cleaning due to a worker testing positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Meeker approves 2020-2021 Estimate of Needs

Mike Mccormick
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
The Meeker Board of Education this week approved the 2020-2021 Estimate of Needs and Financial Statement. Board members also were advised that about 75 percent of the students are attending school traditionally with the remainder taking advantage of the virtual and blended offerings.

Food give-away in Wellston

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
On Friday, Sept. 18, boxes of produce and dairy boxes will be distributed through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. This is not a needs-based program, so the food can go to anyone without restriction.
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