Lenora Nell (Zink) Kinder

Lenora Nell (Zink) Kinder passed from this life surrounded by her family on January 1, 2024. Her care has been entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home in Cushing, Oklahoma. Lenora was born on July 26, 1937, to parents Herman and Murl (Reedy) Zink in Roswell, New Mexico.

Virginia Lou (Hurtt) Sherman

Virginia Lou (Hurtt) Sherman was born March 21, 1930 in Shawnee to Elmer and Pearl (Foster) Hurtt. She passed away January 5, 2024 in Norman at the age of 93. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 54 years, Alvin Sherman, son, Duane Sherman; 3 brothers, and 2 sisters.

Carolyn LaDale (Hendrix) Downs

Carolyn LaDale (Hendrix) Downs was born May 18, 1948 in Page, Oklahoma to Terry and Lola (Cole) Hendrix. She passed away January 4, 2024 in Shawnee at the age of 75. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents,Terry and Lola Hendrix.

Donald Andrew Banta

DonaldAndrewBanta was born in Wetumka, OklahomaonSeptember 15, 1932. He peacefully departed this life on December 30, 2023, at Stroud Nursing Home in Stroud, Oklahoma. Don was one of 7 children born to Joseph and Lelia Banta. He attended Wetumka Public Schools and graduated high school in 1950.

James (Jim) William McCracken

James William Mc-Cracken (Jim) was born January 25th, 1929, to Lewis James and Mary Elizabeth (Dye) Adams McCracken on the family farm south of Davenport, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of three children, which includes: his brother Emerson Adams and sister Mary Louise Mc-Cracken Keeling.

Douglass Alumni taco

The Douglass Alumni Association is sponsoring and hosting Taco Monday on Jan. 15, inviting the community to attend and enjoy a meal together. The taco night is free and everyone is welcome to come eat. The dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.

Chandler board rehires Baade

Chandler Board of Education members this week approved the hiring of a new maintenance director and approved the district mileage reimbursement rate for 2024. School Supt. Scott Baade said Casey Lawrence is the new maintenance director who has started work.

Five make honor roll at Southern New Hampshire

Five students from the Lincoln County area have made the Fall 2023 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University, according to the school. The students are Jerry Holland from Stroud, Kristopher Murchison and Amber Murchison from Chandler, and James Gunn and Kristi Gunn from Prague.

County commissioners set Fair Board election

Lincoln County commissioners during a special meetingthisweekadopteda Fair Board Election resolution setting the filing period, date, time and place of election. The five-day filing period will run from Monday, Jan. 22 through Friday, Jan. 26. Candidates may file on those days from 8:30 a.m.