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Meeker seniors, parents: Let’s graduate now

A number of parents of Meeker High School seniors and a couple of those scheduled to graduate made it clear Monday night they want a graduation as close to traditional as possible and they want it sooner rather than later. Megan Johnson, a senior, told the board members, “We need a graduation.

Alex Johnson finishes library

Alex Johnson, the son of Robert and Holly Johnson of Sparks, has completed one phase of his Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout project. The 13-year-old has been a scout since he was six years old.

Master’s degree for Stambaugh

Victoria Stambaugh, a 2013 Davenport High School graduate, recently earned a Master of Arts Degree in History from Texas Tech University in Lubbock after earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Southwestern State University in Weatherford, Okla.

Second COVID-19 death in Lincoln County

Lincoln County has recorded its second death from COVID-19, the Coronavirus. The county’s total number of people testing positive now stands at 17, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Last week, 14 people in Lincoln County had tested positive for the virus.

Museum wants COVID-19 stories

The Lincoln County Historical Society would like your stories to create a collection from county residents related to daily life in the Lincoln County area during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Residents write about effects of pandemic

JENNIFER ALLEN Red Rock Behavioral Health Services Red Rock Behavioral Health Services is one of three Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in Oklahoma.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Mother’s Day was certainly different this year. So many lifelong traditions of huge family gatherings to honor Mom were broken thanks to “The Rona”. We tried to make it as festive as we could at Prairie Pointe.
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Good Ole Grandpa

Nurse. Uber Driver. Chef. Chef. Grasshopper Operator. Those are just a few of the titles my grandpa has given me this past week. Two weeks ago he had open heart surgery to replace his aortic valve.

Kingdom of Heaven

The length of time is given to those who labor for the good of all man. I guess it is just about impossible to explain, but people who do things have more time even if they don’t realize it. I noticed this when I took off to have so-called fun that time was different.

‘Imagine Your Story’ at Stroud Library

Stroud Public Library will participate in the 2020 nation-wide collaborative summer reading program “Imagine Your Story,” albeit a little differently this year.