Assessor’s audit results

The Oklahoma State Board of Equalization certified that Lincoln County Assessor Jackie Holcomb’s office is in compliance with two major annual audits at its meeting on Dec. 1. The State Board reviewed information on all 77 counties and acted upon the recommendation of the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

UCO fall grads announced

Officials at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond announced the names of that will graduate during the Fall 2021 Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 17-18 in Central’s Hamilton Field House. Among the graduates are the following students from our coverage area.

High school basketball in photos

All area high school basketball teams were in action last week, including five schools from Lincoln County playing in the Agra Tournament. Top left, Stroud coach Brad Moody talks to his team during a timeout in the waning moments of a 45-41 win over Mounds at Agra.

Meeker wins award for park

Keep Okahoma Beautiful recently announced the Town of Meeker was the recipient of its Team Builders Project for its Glenn Crest Park project. The project was completed in April.

Chandler calendar

Following is a list of upcoming events in and around the Chandler community. The Chandler Lions Club meets at 12 p.m., each Thursday at First Christian Church, 614 Manvel. The Chandler Rotary Club meets 12 p.m., each Friday at Rt. 66 Bowl. The following events are planned for December.

The Graham Jam

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been mounting ferocious comebacks all season long, but they were in danger of blowing a big lead of their own. The Thunder had trailed for most of three quarters before hitting the gas and dominating the fourth in Toronto last Wednesday, Dec. 8.

Relishing memories of going hunting

After finishing up putting some Christmas lights around our patio last Saturday afternoon, I took a breather and just sat down in my chair. Saturday had turned out to be a pretty nice day with a slight northerly breeze after a chilly morning.

Town Talk

I did a little snooping around and found out that Head Start is moving its offices to Main Street into the building that was the former Sparks Winery tasting room. There have been a few other businesses in it since the tasting room, but the building is owned by J. L. Gilbert of the Sparks Winery.

Deferred sentences

A Stroud woman has admitted charges of enabling physical abuse of a minor and child neglect and has been handed two, five-year deferred sentences. Melissa Suzanne Reinhardt, 39, was formally charged April 8 in Lincoln County District Court with enabling physical abuse of a minor and child neglect.

Assault and battery charge

Chandler police and a Lincoln County deputy arrested a subject after they were called to a reported domestic assault of a woman who had suffered a stroke three weeks earlier. A formal charge of domestic assault and battery was filed in Lincoln County District Court on Nov.