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Prague-wide garage sale

Prague-wide garage sale

Prague-wide garage sale

The Prague Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a City Wide Garage Sale, planned for the weekend of July 31 through Aug. 2. Registration forms are available at the chamber office in the Prague Municipal Building. The registration form and $10 fee must be turned in no later than Monday, July 27.

EZ-Go gone

What was once a resting stop and place to fill the gas tank is now a solid pad. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority maintenance men began demolition on the old EZ-Go building on the Turner Turnpike just past the Chandler exit. What’s left of the gas station is just a solid foundation.

Commissioners approve $50 raises

Lincoln County Commissioners this week agreed to raises for all county employees and also reimplemented restrictions at the courthouse as they were prior to the June 30 primary election.

Meeker students on OBU Roll

Ten Meeker, Oklahoma residents were named on Oklahoma Baptist University’s academic honor roll for the spring 2020 semester. The Bison Honor Roll included Patty Bagwell, a computer information major, and Mitchell Manlapig, a piano major.
Honoring the fallen...

Honoring the fallen...

Honoring the fallen...

The Stroud Fire Department flag flew high to honor the fallen Tulsa Police officer Sgt. Craig Johson as the procession line passed through Stroud last Thursday, July 2. 

Felony proceedings

Grand larceny of a camper Casey Rivera, 36, of Midwest City was arrested on June 17 and according to the court records, was charged with Grand Larceny, knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property and pattern of criminal offenses.
Grand opening open house

Grand opening open house

Grand opening open house

Kristin Ludi stands outside her new office on Manvel Avenue during an open house on Tuesday.

Local COVID-19 count keeps climbing

The total number of new confirmed COVID-19 Coronavirus cases in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties has increased significantly over the past week. The total number of persons testing positive in Oklahoma also has increased during the same time frame.
Route 66 summer staycation

Route 66 summer staycation

Route 66 summer staycation

With concerns over COVID-19 still looming, travel this summer may prove difficult. But that doesn’t mean that individuals can’t explore the attractions in their own backyard, that they may never have visited before.

Inspiring Sally Carerra

Enormous, red, round glasses framed the bright, brown eyes of Rock Cafe owner Dawn Welch as she sat down to talk. Welch’s experience as a world traveler who chose to stay in small town Okla. was part of what drew the Pixar creative team to her story.