Pott County’s sales tax election

Almost 10 years ago voters in Pottawatomie County went to the polls and approved an education sales tax of .495 percent.Each of the schools throughout Pottawatomie County, including three in this area, and the District Attorney’s Justice Center began benefitting from that tax when it went into...

Town Talk

Driving down Main Street it was sad to see the former flower shop’s sign had been taken down. It’s been a long time since Stroud has been without a flower shop. Over my lifetime many have come and gone – from Parker’s to Bettina’s and from Leona’s to OJ’s and others along the way.

Through the ashes

Joe Simon has a lot of stories.Sitting on a metal chair next to the ashy ruins of his home, which burnt down in March 14’s wildfires, he told story after story about how his log cabin came to be, all of it punctuated by laughter.He talked about how one day, he and his father were out cutting down...

Early voting for April 1 election

Early voting begins today in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties for the April 1 election where voters have several municipal contests, school board races and bond issues to decide.In Pottawatomie County, all voters can help decide whether to make a county education sales tax permanent.Early voting...

Stroud school board meeting

The Stroud School Board voted to approve the purchase of playground equipment for the playgrounds at Parkview Elementary School at their regular meeting on Monday, March 10.The equipment will cost $222,315 and will be purchased from Children’s Specialty.

Dawkins signs with Drury

Agra man to show up in court... with an attorney

An Agra man facing two counts of child sexual abuse has been ordered to reappear in court with an attorney in April.John David Somers, Jr., 33 at the time he was charged, has entered an innocent plea.

Chandler Municipal Authority receives $2.65mln grant

The Chandler MunicipalAuthority was awarded $2.65 million in funding from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) on Tuesday. The grant is through the OWRB American Rescue Plan (ARPA) grant program.The Municipal Authority approved the application at their monthly meeting on Feb. 11.

Cushing man waives preliminary hearing

ACushing man previously convicted of several felonies now facing a robbery charge has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment has been scheduled.Donnie Ray Ventris, 59, was formally charged in Lincoln County District on Dec. 31, 2024 with robbery with a dangerous weapon.He made his...