Chandler approves eight new stop signs

The Chandler City Council approved the installation of eight new stop signs at their monthly meeting on Dec. 10.Mike Keller, assistant director of public works, said the City’s focus on future growth inspired him to send a team out to find intersections that needed new stop signs.

County commissioners approve jail contract

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a contract with Ascend Commercial Builders, LLC for the jail renovation. They also awarded a bid for equipment and outfitting of five 2024 Dodge Ram vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department.

Seven years in grow case

One of two men charged with an armed grow burglary in October of 2023 has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to prison.Christopher Lamar Irving, 38, from Shawnee, was formally charged Nov.

Tower paint job

Residents of Stroud were treated to a new look on their water tower last week. The 117-foot-tall tower was spruced up and given a fresh paint job.According to City Manager Bob Pearman, the project took about six weeks and wrapped up the first week of December.

Lincoln County Commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a contract with Ascend Commercial Builders, LLC for the jail renovation. They also awarded a bid for equipment and outfitting of five 2024 Dodge Ram vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department.

Blind plea entered

A woman charged with two felonies, one of them alleging computer fraud, and who waived a jury trial, has entered a blind guilty plea to both counts.

Meeker board approves boundary map

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees this week adopted a resolution calling for the 2025 notice of election and also approved the map of municipal boundaries for the town.Trustees were presented and voted to accept the 2023-2024 audit report and added a HUD Code of Conduct to the Town Trustee handbook.

‘A Savior has been born’

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)And everyone went to their own town to register.

Children’s letters to Santa Claus

Each year, we invite elementary students from our coverage area to write letters to Santa Claus.We’ll print them over several pages in this week’s edition. Enjoy!Davenport Mrs. Case’s 2nd Grade ClassDear Santa, I am on the good list or am I on the naughty list?

Early holiday deadlines

Due to Christmas and New Year’s falling on Wednesdays, we’ll have early deadlines for those editions. The deadline for the Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 editions will be 5 p.m. on Friday before publication.