Correction

A story in the July 9 issue of this newspaper stated the Lincoln County commissioners had approved $50 raises for county employees. The commissioners haven’t approved the raises yet. They have agreed to try and include the raises in the fiscal year budget that they will approve this fall.

Summer reading wraps up at Stroud Library

The virtual summer reading program “Imagine Your Story” ended June 30 for the Pre-K through 5th grade participants who received a certificate and a goodie bag along with a Sonic coupon. The recorded stories, for all ages continue to be available online at cityofstroud. com/read.

Stroud man pleads to theft of livestock

Clarence Henry Burger, a 50-year-old man from Stroud, pleaded guilty to larceny of domestic animals in May following an investigation led by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Bart Perrier.

OSU announces Spring 2020 graduates

Oklahoma State University in Stillwater awarded degrees to 3,840 students this past spring, including 2,432 Oklahomans, according to the Office of the Registrar. Graduates included two from Agra.

Locals earn Rogers State honors

Officials at Rogers State University in Claremore, Okla., announced its President’s and Dean’s Honor Rolls for the spring 2020 semester.

Board votes to curtail Lincoln County Fair

The Lincoln County Fair will happen on schedule in September, but with only livestock exhibits and limited other activities, following the Fair Board’s vote on Monday night. “We need to have it,” Fairboard Vice President Ron Brown said.

Chandler Noodling

Joe Ready, left, and Jered Monroe, right, weigh a flathead catfish at the Sinkin Teeth Fourth Annual Noodlin Tournament Sunday, July 12. The tournament was hosted by Joe and Lindsey Ready and sponsored by Sinkin Teeth Outdoors.  

South wall finished at show barn

Construction of the south wall wraps up at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. The project of constructing a wall on the south side of the complex started in mid May and has a tentative finish date in mid July.