Summer in central Oklahoma

Pictured above, Grayson the dog and Melody Coffman escape the summer heat in McLoud and indulge in the joy that comes from a water sprinkler.

Seniors graduate from Epic schools

EPIC Charter Schools, in its first-ever virtual graduation ceremony to honor the Graduating Class of 2020, conferred diplomas on 3,805 students on Saturday, June 6.

Stroud students recieve scholarships, awards

Stroud students receive scholarships, awards Monday, June 1, the Stroud Seniors received a variety of scholarships and awards. The total amount of scholarships awarded to the Stroud Class of 2020 for higher education was $1,594,582.

Maggard promoted at Vision Bank

Elizabeth Callahan, President of Vision Bank Meeker, announces the promotion of Lyndsey Maggard to Loan Officer. Maggard is a graduate of Meeker High School. She has worked for Vision Bank a total of eight years, including the past six years.

Black bear sighted in Lincoln County

Several sightings of a young, Black Bear in Lincoln, Oklahoma and Creek Counties is no sign there is a bear population in this area, state game warden said. Jacob Harriett is a state game warden assigned to Lincoln County who also assists in Pottawatomie County as needed.

Shawnee man critically injured in crash

A Shawnee man was critically injured in a one-car traffic collision late Friday night on U.S. 177 north and east of McLoud, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. State Trooper Adam Post identified the driver as John W. Harper, 51.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Don McManus is an artist with concrete and we now have a beautiful new extended patio and walkway to the water feature in the backyard at Prairie Pointe. You’re the best, Don! Thank you!

Weather impact to crops

The coolness of this past May has made it a bit more difficult than usual to harvest various crops in both Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties. Although it has been a bit of a speed bump, the annual harvesting of wheat and hay should still be relatively unhindered going forward.

Absentee ballot numbers on the rise

Absentee ballot applications for this month’s primary election are running well ahead of two years ago in Pottawatomie County and are about the same in Lincoln County, the Election Board secretaries in the two counties said.