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Meeker, NRC, Prague honor valedictorians, salutatorians

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Meeker Public Schools has announced Mallory Blankenship as the valedictorian and Asa Watham as the salutatorian for the Class of 2025.MeekerMallory Blankenship Mallory Blankenship is the daughter of Shane and Misty Blankenship. She has attended Meeker Public Schools for 13 years.She has a 3.

Bail jumping charged in marijuana case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

An Edmond man who failed to show for a court appearance and who has a $100,000 bench warrant out for his arrest has been charged with bail jumping, a felony.

Resignations over board action

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

White Rock School Board members’ attempt to not renew Supt. Alicia Ebers’ contract for the 2025-2026 year has prompted nine teachers and staff to submit their resignations in apparent protest.

Students awarded $1,000 scholarships

News Staff

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Five students from Lincoln County have been awarded tuition grants from the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in their annual Oklahoma Scholarship Competition, according to a press release from the Hall of Fame.

Casey’s District Manager Jared Morrison presents a check for $1,000 to Chandler High School Principal Geoff Metheny. Photo/provided

Check presentation

News Staff

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Safe Streets to help county improve road safety

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Thesecondroundofpublic engagement for the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) was held at the Lincoln County Courthouse on April 8.Lincoln County was awarded a Safe Streets for All planning grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to create a Roadway Safety Action Plan.

Edmond man charged with felony bail jumping

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

An Edmond man who failed to show for a court appearance and who has a $100,000 bench warrant out for his arrest has been charged with bail jumping, a felony.

Chandler headed to prison

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

A Chandler man with at least one previous conviction facing two new felonies has entered guilty pleas to both and drawn prison time on each count.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District on March 24, 2025 against Scott Grady Sweeden, 46.

Weber re-elected Meeker mayor

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week approved a supplemental budget for the town and re-elected its mayor and vice mayor for twoyear terms. A new board member was also sworn in after he earlier won election unopposed.

Life sentences for Prague man

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

A Prague man who earlier pleaded guilty to 12 counts of child sexual abuse has been sentenced by plea agreement to life in prison on all counts running concurrently.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District on Nov. 8. 2024 against Riley Draper, 35.

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