Delbert Wayne Winter

Delbert Wayne Winter of Meeker Oklahoma was born April 29, 1939 to Roy and Belvia Winter in Prague, Oklahoma. Wayne died on April 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 83.

Betty Jo Stanka

Betty Jo Stanka, 95, passed away early Monday morning, April 3, 2023, surrounded by her family in Carney, Oklahoma. Betty Jo was born on New Years Day, January 1, 1928, in Corwin, Kansas to Roy F. and Grace (Haxton) Clark. She graduated from Rocky K-12 school in Rocky, Oklahoma.

Agra Alumni parade

Left, the Agra 4H Club waves to the crowd at the annual Agra Alumni Parade on Saturday. Above, Orville “Junior” Drake was the grand marshal. Drake is a 1948 graduate of Agra High School. He is considered the oldest alumni and also is credited for choosing “Bearcats” as the school’s mascot

Wellston pair to stand trial

A jury trial date has been scheduled for a Wellston attorney and her reported accomplice on drug related charges and a firearms count. A reported accomplice accused of five drug related and firearms counts, also has been bound over to stand trial as well.

NRC Students of the Month

North Rock Creek Middle School recently announced its Students of the Month. From left, they are Noah Leach, 8th grade; Kash McClain, 7th grade; Eva Schumaker, 7th grade; and Millie Dunn, 8th grade

Meeker hires new principal

The Meeker Board of Education this week hired a new elementary principal, administered the Oath of Office to a new board member and employed two elementary school teachers.

Two to stand trial in chop shop case

Jury trials have been scheduled for two of the defendants in an alleged chop shop operation and a pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for a third.

Manslaughter suspect in court

An initial appearance has been set for a Jennings man facing a first degree manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide who was driving a semi-trailer truck that collided with a vehicle driven by a Stroud man who died in the crash.

Chandler FCCLA at state

Chandler High School’s FCCLA recently attended the state FCCLA convention, where they received several awards. The chapter is a Gold chapter, which is an award given to only 35 chapters out of 320 chapters from across the state. They also were recognized for 100 percent participation in membership.

Drug hearing continued

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued again for a Meeker man who was arrested after officers served a search warrant on his residence across from the Town Hall. A formal felony charge was filed in Lincoln County District Court Sep. 23 against John Henry Hagar, 34.