William “Bill” Bruce Lehman

William “Bill” Bruce Lehman was born March 19, 1956, in Nowata, Okla., to Bruce and Elinor (Russell) Lehman. He passed from this life Sunday, November 21, 2021, at his home in Chandler. He was 65 years old. A 1974 graduate of Miami High School in Miami, Okla.

Bobby Dean Green

Bobby Dean Green was born on October 8, 1940 in Prague, Okla., and departed this life on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at home in Meeker at the age of 81. Bobby was the son of Victor and Lillie Green. He was a resident of Meeker.

Janean Westfall Marshall

Janean Westfall Marshall, loving mother and nana, went home to her Lord on November 27, 2021, at the age of 81. She was born on the family farm south of Davenport, Okla., on December 16, 1939, to Clarence Chapman and Vera Faye Kubiak.

Billy Bud Sims

Billy Bud Sims passed away at Shawnee Medical Center in Shawnee, Okla., after a brief illness. He was 89 years old. Born in Afton, Texas, he attended Patton Springs School and later Spur High School.

Allen Caton

Allen Caton, 70, of Prague, Okla., passed away peacefully on August 31, 2021 after a lengthy battle with COVID. Allen was born on November 21, 1951 to Betty and Charles Caton in Shawnee, Okla.

Barbie Ann Mackey

Barbie Ann Mackey, 63, of Seminole, Okla., was born Jan. 26, 1958, and died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. She held a degree in equine management from Oklahoma State University - OKC and worked at Remington Park. She was preceded in death by her parents Warren and Barbra Sherrell.

Town Talk

Can you believe Christmas is going to be here in just a little over 3 weeks? I find it hard to believe until I drive down Main Street and see all the beautiful decorations. The tree in Ed. Smalley Centennial Park is absolutely gorgeous and I love the new red banners adorning the light poles.

LCOS is back

After a hiatus due to COVID, Lincoln County On-Stage is back with its first production of the new season, Wise Women by Ron Osborne and directed by Lusetta Fennell. Production dates for this heartwarming Christmas production are December 3, 4, 10, and 11 at 7:30 p.m. and December 5 at 2:00 p.m.

A different location this year

Last week’s Thanksgiving marked the first time Pat and I had celebrated the holiday out of town, away from our home. Pat and I have been married more than 43 years so that’s kind of a milestone for us.