Independence Day

Don Sporleder cuts watermelon for the attendees of the Davenport July 4th Celebration at North Park in Davenport. For more photos from Independence Day weekend activities. Fireworks blew through the air all throughout Lincoln County in Stroud, Chandler, Meeker, Davenport and Prague.

Fatality wreck kills two in McLoud

A three-vehicle collision north of McLoud Monday morning left two people dead and injured a third, the Oklahoma Patrol reported. OHP Capt. Brian Orr, who investigated the fatal collision, identified the two people killed as Stephan Ely, 24, of Geary, and Patricia Hernandez, 36, of Oklahoma City.

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.

July 4th Celebrations

Listed below are the towns in our coverage area and their plans for a firework show to celebrate the 244th anniversary of the declaration of our independence. There will be no 4th of July celebration in Agra or Carney this year.

Splash pad open

The splash pad next to the city pool in Chandler is now open. This project was funded and created by the Chandler Lions club, The Chandler Chamber of Commerce and Chandler City Hall, as seen pictured above. The pad will be open every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is free of charge.

Candidate filing to begin

Candidates for Directors in four Lincoln County Fire Protection Districts can file their Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m., Monday, July 6, and continuing Tuesday and Wednesday, according to County Election Board Secretary Melissa Stambaugh.

Meeker Rodeo parade

Laramie Dombrowski, top, was one of the highlights of Meeker’s annual rodeo parade on Saturday as she joined a contingent of ATV riders. At left, Riah Gatlin (left) and Kinlee Truitt, both of Meeker, waited happily for the parade to start.

McLoud man pleads to gun charge

A McLoud area resident who was arrested almost a month ago by FBI agents and charged with unlawfully possessing a fully automatic weapon has pleaded guilty in federal court.

REAL ID coming to Oklahoma

Beginning October 1 2020, the state of Oklahoma is going to start requiring “REAL ID” in order to travel on commercial airlines and enter government buildings.