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Battling the flu

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Many schools in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties are still struggling as more flu cases roll in.According to Viral View, a website managed by the Oklahoma Department of health, the state is at high risk for influenza, and moderate risk for COVID-19 and RSV.

County creates EMS district

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Lincoln County commissioners this week voted to acknowledge the Nov. 5, General Election results and officially document the passage of the Emergency Medical Service District 522 district by voters.
Chandler High School FCCLA members recently placed first at the Regional Star Event. All the winners have qualified for the state competition to take place in March. Pictured from left to right are Damien Best, won in Work Readiness Job Interview; Victoria Lail-Sanders, won in Job Interview; Bailey Treanor, won in Children’s Literature; and Tyler Frazier, wone in Work Readiness Table Setting. Photo Submitted/Cynthia Snider, FCCLA Coach

Chandler High School FCCLA members recently placed first at the Regional Star Event. All the winners have qualified for the state competition to take place in March. Pictured from left to right are Damien Best, won in Work Readiness Job Interview; Victoria Lail-Sanders, won in Job Interview; Bailey Treanor, won in Children’s Literature; and Tyler Frazier, wone in Work Readiness Table Setting. Photo Submitted/Cynthia Snider, FCCLA Coach

Going to state

News Staff
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Sgt. Earl Roy “Pete” Lester, Jr.

Sgt. Earl Roy “Pete” Lester, Jr.

Stroud dedicates street to Purple Heart recipient

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
On Jan. 13, a Purple Heart Memorial Highway sign was placed on the west end of Main Street in Stroud in honor of Sgt. Earl Roy “Pete” Lester, Jr.Lester, who was from Stroud, was killed in action in the Vietnam War on June 14, 1971.

OG&E offers $60k STEM scholarship

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (OG&E) is offering the Positive Energy Scholarship to three students pursuing majors in STEM fields, according to a press release.They will award $15,000 per year, renewable annually for up to four consecutive years, for a total of $60,000 per recipient.

Child abuse trial set

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
A jury trial has been scheduled for a woman who was employed as a full time in-home nurse and charged with child abuse following her arrest by Lincoln County deputies.Candice Elizabeth Bootenhoff, 39 at the time, of Luther was formally charged Oct.

Hiland Dairy now accepting scholarship apps

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Hiland Dairy is now accepting scholarship applications from students at Chandler High School. They are offering three this year: first place is $500, second is $300 and third is $200.
Junior Katie Wright, treasurer of the Chandler High School FFA chapter, welcomes guests to the Second Annual Chandler Ag Booster Club Dinner and Auction on Jan. 25 at the Route 66 Interpretive Center. Over 40 lots were up for grabs in the live auction, with more items in the silent auction. The money was raised to help support Chandler FFA and 4-H students with scholarships, trips, activities and more. Photo/Emily Kalka

Junior Katie Wright, treasurer of the Chandler High School FFA chapter, welcomes guests to the Second Annual Chandler Ag Booster Club Dinner and Auction on Jan. 25 at the Route 66 Interpretive Center. Over 40 lots were up for grabs in the live auction, with more items in the silent auction. The money was raised to help support Chandler FFA and 4-H students with scholarships, trips, activities and more. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler ag boosters

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Meeker Elementary School first semester honor roll

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
1st Grade Superintendent’s Honor Roll Nevaeh Bailey Santiago Benavides-Ramirez Lincoln Coronado Hadleigh Culotta Zaine Evans Addison Farrell Sienna Hailey Zacharias Harvey Blaire Hendley Rhyker Hintergardt Halen Kincaid Rhett Koonce Cade Mooy Della Murray Colt Roberts Axle Smith Sullivan Stinger...

Stroud man going to trial

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
A Stroud man facing eight felonies following his arrest by officers and who has been bound over to stand trial and has pleaded innocent, has been set for a felony disposition docket in April.Formal charges were filed Sep. 24, 2024 in Lincoln County District Court against Acey Ambrose Murphy, 33.
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