Committee to investigate Department of Education

Rep. Kevin Wallace, RWellston, has announced that the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) would begin an investigation into spending concerns regarding the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE).This investigation, approved by Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, and spearheaded by...

High school softball

Helping a friend in need

I can remember the days of when heading out to fish or going hunting were simple.All you needed was a fishing pole or two and some bait or if hunting, was a gun, some shells and a vest.It’s not quite that simple these days.

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, We are writing to express our profound gratitude to Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, House Speaker Charles McCall, and House Appropriation and Budget Chairman Kevin Wallace for their roles in securing the most significant state investment in adult and child victim services in...

Bum weekend

It started when Kindra came home from work Friday with a hacking cough and feeling achy and tired.She felt progressively worse through the night and decided she had a sinus infection or maybe a summer cold.Since she works in food service and can’t be in the kitchen with symptoms like those, she...

Wellston Fair results

Davenport man arrested

A Davenport man faces a felony drug count and two other charges following his recent arrest by a Lincoln County Deputy.Rodney Dean Clark, 58, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court July 26 with trafficking in illegal drugs, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while...

Longtime Wellston

Meeker backs up on Meeker Lake water request

Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week voted to withdraw its request to increase the municipal water supply to 2,790 acre feet and instead retain the current water supply of 1,000 acre feet as part of the Meeker Lake dam rehabilitation process.Trustees voted unanimously to make that request to the...

Chandler approves long-term development plan

The Chandler City Council approved a roadmap for development over the next 25 to 30 years.