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Diana Reed Correspondent
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
The community is invited to join the Stroud Ag Booster’s Club for a dinner, auction and show on Saturday, February 8th at Stroud Memorial Gym. A pulled pork and bologna dinner will be served starting at 4:30 p.m. followed by a livestock show and auction of desserts and other items. Dinner is $12.

Bond revoked for Stroud man

News Staff
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
A $50,000 bond has been revoked for a Stroud man facing two rape charges and two other felonies following his arrest by the Stroud police chief and a new bond has been set.

Charges in assault on officers

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
A Chandler man is facing three felonies and two misdemeanors for allegedly assaulting three officers with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and another individual.Three charges of assault and battery on a police officers were formally filed in December against Royce Walker Weathers, 31.

Suspended sentences after blind plea

News Staff
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A defendant whose case began nearly three years ago following his arrest by Highway Patrol troopers on the Turner Turnpike has entered a guilty blind plea and been handed suspended prison terms.

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.
Chandler’s Landon Earp, at left with his parents, Jaclyn and Shane Earp, recorded his 100th career wrestling victory last week in less than three full seasons of high school competition. A junior, he qualified for the state tournament as a freshman and sophomore. For more, see Page 1C. Photo/Jennifer Pryor. Senior Zalen Smith, pictured above with his teammates, scored the 1,000th point of his career in the Lions’ win over Tecumseh Friday. He was at 999 points and put in a bucket from the lane in the first q

Chandler’s Landon Earp, at left with his parents, Jaclyn and Shane Earp, recorded his 100th career wrestling victory last week in less than three full seasons of high school competition. A junior, he qualified for the state tournament as a freshman and sophomore. For more, see Page 1C. Photo/Jennifer Pryor. Senior Zalen Smith, pictured above with his teammates, scored the 1,000th point of his career in the Lions’ win over Tecumseh Friday. He was at 999 points and put in a bucket from the lane in the first q

Milestone week

News Staff
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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
Dale Evan Carney

Dale Evan Carney

Dale Evan Carney

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Dale Evan Carney of Meeker was born April 13, 1946, in Bristow, Oklahoma. He passed away January 22, 2025, at his home in Meeker with his family at his side. He was 78 years of age.Dale was the son of Ray and Dolores Nadine (Baird) Carney.
Harland “Glen” Miller

Harland “Glen” Miller

Harland “Glen” Miller

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Harland “Glen” Miller, a long-time resident of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed peacefully from this life on January 6, 2025, at the age of 93.HewasborninLubbock, Texas, on June 11, 1931, to Gail and Dorothy “Dot” [Baker] Miller.
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