How to cook a turkey

These letters from first graders at Wellston Elementary School about how to cook a turkey did not run in our previous issue. Mrs. Carroll’s Class I would go into the woods and kill a turkey. Put it in the oven for 20 minutes at 70 degrees. Take it out of the oven and eat it.

COVID Review

It’s been nearly four years since the outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19). With that, I was looking back the other day and trying to remember how life began to change for so many millions of people.

School board filing period opens

Candidate filings for school boards in Lincoln County will begin Monday. Those wishing to run for office may file at the Lincoln County Election Office in the courthouse between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Positions open are: Agra - Office No. 4, 5-year term. Carney - Office No.

Editorial

Last week it was revealed during a Meeker Town Board meeting that the Town’s Growth and Development Committee, supposedly created more than 15 years ago, actually has been non-existent since its inception.

Lincoln County commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners have voted to elevate the status of the Interim E-911 director and awarded a bid for digital ballot printing. They also approved a sick leave policy amendment to the 2022 Lincoln County Employee handbook.

Prague woman faces charges

A Prague woman whose husband was recently charged with four felonies for alleged crimes against minors now faces a single count of neglecting her children. Lynette Marie Ausborn, 43, was charged in Lincoln County District Court Nov. 7 with child neglect.

Meeker Town Board meeting

Meeker Town Board of Trustees have learned that the Growth and Development Committee created many years ago actually is and has been non-existent.

Fairview 56, Tigers 20

Stroud coughed up four turnovers and allowed a kickoff return for a touchdown in the first half and spotted No. 1 Fairview a 49-13 halftime lead Friday night in the state quarterfinals at Moore. The result was a season- ending 56-20 loss for the Tigers, who had won 10 games in a row.

Tigers dominate all-district

As they did during the regular season, the Stroud Tigers dominated District A-6 post-season honors. The Tigers’Peyton Gaylord was named the district most valuable player, Brady Nichols was named tight end of the year and Bryce Collins was named cornerback of the year.

Suspect waives preliminary hearing

A driver who led law enforcement officers in a high speed pursuit that reportedly started in Perkins and ended at the Dale Middle School has waived his preliminary hearing. His arraignment has been scheduled. The pursuit went partially through a local farmer’s wheat field.