Results from Meeker jackpot hog show

Here are results from the Meeker FFA jackpot hog show, which was held Saturday at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Chandler. Grand Champion - Katy Simon, Light cross Reserve - Baylee Weeks, Dark cross.

Blood donors needed

On Thursday, Jan. 13, Davenport High School will host an Oklahoma Blood Institute blood drive from 12-4 p.m., in the lobby of the new gym at 417 Broadway Ave. Call Primary Blood Drive Coordinator Alicia Wayland at (918) 377-2277 for more information. On Monday, Jan. 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Dale superintendent submits resignation

The Dale Board of Education has approved of accepting a retirement letter from Acting Supt. Ky Wilkins and longtime financial secretary Paula Ramsey announced she also is retiring. Wilkins’ retirement becomes effective June 30 this year and Ramsey said she is retiring on the same date.

Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus told us how to find Him when He was twelve years old in the King James Version. Many other versions I have read changed the wording where it was no longer a mystery, but did not even explain what Jesus said.

Dog dreams

Monday night I heard Martin coughbark a few times from the bedroom chair where he was sleeping. The cough-bark is something he has done since he was a puppy.

Changes in regulations

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation back in December sent out a list of proposed changes related to hunting and fishing. The ODWC does this each year and seeks input from the public. The agency provides three ways those people who are interested in responding can do so.

Town Talk

Well, I didn’t start off 2022 with a bang. I missed the deadline last week on getting Town Talk into the newspaper. Town Talk projects and community activities slow down during this cold weather so sometimes there’s not much news to tell you.

Meeker keeps Pruitt as superintendent

The Meeker Board of Education this week voted to offer a contract to School Supt. Jeff Pruitt for the 2022-2023 school year. The board went into executive session before returning to the open meeting and taking the vote.

Lincoln County

Marriage Licenses Brandon Kyle Barnett and Haven Nicole Trent, both of Sparks. Probates In the Matter of the Probate of Will for Mildred G. Smith. In the Matter of the Petition for Probate for Gordon Everett Longest. Civil Suits Money Judgments were fi led as follows: Shawn Baxter Vs.

Pottawatomie County

Marriage Licenses Paul Robert Taylor III and Kimbrly Lee Anderson, both of Lexington. Anthony James Strong and Ladonna Marie Carter, both of Tecumseh. John Edwards Gaines and Clarissa Rena Knight, both of Tecumseh. Robert Allen Duncan and Hannah Kay Capps, both of Meeker.