Carmen Alice Hurst

Carmen Alice (Messer) Hurst was born to William Levi and Thelma Lavone (Ash) Messer on June 4, 1941, in Avery, Okla. She died Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla., at the age of 80 years.

Norman Joseph Trudell

Norman Joseph Trudell was born October 20, 1950, in York, Ala. He died Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at his home in Stroud. He was 71 years old. Trudell, the son of Norman and Ruth (McDonald) Trudell, married Sharon Beth Reekie on February 12, 1980, in Wetumpka, Ala.

William Howard Berry

William Howard Berry, 60, of Chandler, Okla., was born June 5, 1961 in San Antonio, Texas. He passed away after a lengthy illness at his home on April 21, 2022, with family by his side.

Arthur Nilson Johnson

Arthur Nilson Johnson, 90, passed away on April 15, 2022, in Chandler, Okla. Art was born on March 25, 1932, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Gilbert L. and Elsie M. (Nilson) Johnson. He was the middle child of Gilbert and Elsie’s three children. Art graduated from Britton High School in 1950.

Area schools, students place at scholastic meet

SSC Aggie Club Hosts Fourth Annual FFA Interscholastic Contest The SSC Aggie Club hosted its fourth annual SSC FFA Interscholastic Contest on Thursday, April 14. Nearly 700 students from across the state of Oklahoma participated in the event.

Help Stamp Out Hunger with USPS Food Drive

On May 14, letter carriers in Lincoln County will collect nonperishable food donations from homes on their routes as part of the 30th National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Residents will receive plastic donation bags in their mailbox the week of May 9.

Kolache Queen candidates named

Four candidates will compete for Kolache Queen this weekend. The Kolache Festival Royalty Pageant will be 4 p.m., Sunday, May 1. Admission is free. The Prague Czech Folk Dancers will also perform.

Lincoln County

Marriage Licenses Blake Thomas Williams, Tryon, and Sidney Jade Beckham, Chandler Leslie Javon Dawson and Jeanie Mae Stone, both of Meeker Zachariah Michael Lewis Tate and Rachel Lynn Davis, both of Meeker Rene Castaneda Longoria, Okla.