Sen. Sharp targeted in false fliers

State Sen. Ron Sharp stated last week he was being targeted by dark money in an attempt to discredit him as he runs for another four-year term. The Senate District 17 Republican is on the June 30 primary election ballot with two other GOP candidates, Brandon Baumgarten and Shane Jett.

Free produce to be distributed in Wellston

On Saturday, June 27, 1200 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.

UCO honor rolls released

Officials at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond recently announced the students named to the university’s honor rolls.

Four Chandler cowgirls qualify for Nationals

Marley Miller, Jaylee Ventris, Dilynn Schafer and Kenzie Cowden competed in their first Central Oklahoma Little Britches Rodeo Association(COLBRA) this year.

McLoud library open with virtual series

“Imagination Activation” the goal of library’s virtual series The McLoud Public Library and the Pioneer Library System welcome children to explore their imagination in the upcoming series “Imagination Activation,” part of this year’s Summer Learning Challenge.

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.

Dick Besser’s Route 66 Adventure Video

The first road trip to college is a memorable journey. For Dick Besser and his friend Alonzo, it was nine days of travel, crossing Mo., Okla. and Ariz. on Route 66 as he traveled to college at the University ofArizona in 1959.

COVID-19 increases demand for local meat

Rising beef prices in stores has plagued Lincoln County residents over the past months. While nationwide, the meat processing industry has seen shortages due to COVID-19 concerns, this has created more business at the local meat processing level such as for Midlothian Custom Processing.

COVID-19 numbers jump in Pott., Lincoln County

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

Honor roll students named for area schools

Carney High School Officials at Carney High School have released the honor rolls for the second semester of the 2019-2020 school year.