Lois Lorene Sprague

Lois Lorene (Hancock) Sprague of Chandler was born the youngest of five children on February 5, 1931, in Wewoka, Okla. She died Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the age of 90 years. Sprague, the daughter of Emmit and Hattie Hancock, married Euell Sprague on June 7, 1952, in Shawnee, Okla.

Pumpkins on display in Agra

WillaJean McEntire poses with her pumpkin display at her house on the south side of Agra. It’s an annual thing she does, and this year it includes a 200-pounder she got at the annual pumpkin festival at Floydada, Texas, northeast of Lubbock. Photo/Brian Blansett

More COVID deaths

The number of COVID-19 deaths in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties rose by only three compared to 16 a week ago, but the new positive cases increased by more than 750, the most recent Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show.

Meeker Town Board meets on administrator

Meeker’s Town Board this week spent nearly an hour in executive session discussing the Town Administrator’s position before entering back into open meeting and voting to take it up again in a special meeting at 7 p.m. this evening.

October Student Rotarians announced

October Student Rotarians announced Chandler High School seniors Delaney Haley and Caroline McCalip were named student members of the Rotary Club for October 2021. Delaney Haley is the daughter of Ryan Haley and Shelley Haley and has one younger sibling.

Commissioners pass discussion policy

Lincoln County commissioners have approved a policy to allow public discussion and citizens comments during commission meetings, ensuring compliance with the Open Meeting Act.

PATRIOTIC ESSAY WINNER

Adrianna Rivera, an eighth grade student at Chandler Jr. High School, receives a certificate and $250 check from Kaci Jarvis, Communications Coordinator with Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative. Adrianna won first place in the CVEC and American Legion District #4 essay contest.

Meeker Middle School honor rolls released

Officials at Meeker Middle School have released the names of students listed on the honor rolls for the first nine weeks of the 2021-2022 school year. The following were on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll.

Minivan camping

Fall break was looming ever closer on the calendar and soon we would have five days with the emptiest of nests. So, Kindra and I decided to take a quick camping trip. I’d cover football Thursday night, and then we’d head out for a camping location that we hadn’t yet selected.

Editorial

Lincoln County commissioners took a step last week to allow discussion and interaction with the public on most any agenda items. During a special meeting, they voted 2-1 to establish a policy where the public can interact with them on any issue on the agenda with a couple of exceptions.