Southern New Hampshire University

Jackie Wilson of Stroud has been named to the summer 2021 Dean’s List at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester. Eligibility for the Dean’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average of 3.5-3.699 and earn 12 credits for the term.

PUBLIC RECORDS

Lincoln County Marriage Licenses Gage Ray Beavers and Sarah Dawn Von Ritchie, both of Wellston. Faber Scott Walters, Hummelstown, Pa., and Delia Francia Samson Dubberly, Fredericksburg, Va. Dustin Gentry Statton and Jaci Nekoda Williams, both of Meeker.

Coon hunting

Someone posed the question in an online group: “What is the most unusual story you’ve ever covered?” That was the easiest question I answered all week. It was the coon hunters’ convention at the fairgrounds in Ada in 1980.

Editorial

Meeker’s Town Board informally has agreed to continue with the process of annexing about eight square miles into the Town’s limits. That was the consensus of the five Trustees during their meeting last week. They could only discuss the issue, because the agenda didn’t call for taking any action.

Stepping back in time

Sometimes we don’t miss really something in life until we lose it or forget about it. The other night while my wife Pat and I were watching TV, a commercial came on and it jogged my memory about a place I went to fairly frequently as a kid.

Town Talk

A special thank you to David Evans, Lyndon and Lisa Patton, Bryan and Mary Vickrey, Julie Bivin, Cathy Terry and Andrea Thompson for helping lay the weed control barrier for the miniature golf course last week. Also, on hand to supervise the project were Aleta Smalley and Steve Bivin.

Letter to the editor

Night fall came early Friday evening, so I turned in early. Awoke at 3:00 am and here I am with a notebook labeled LCN and pen in hand. One of my last wrings to you was on 6-25-2018. Let me take it from there with my thoughts.

Dale wins baseball district

The Dale Pirates are once again Class A District champions after pounding Calumet twice and Okarche once and earning a regional tournament berth this week. Dale will take on Calera at Canute at 4 p.m. Thursday. Dale’s season record is now 21-9.

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. Listed below are events scheduled in October. Sat.

Homecoming queens

Chandler senior Jessie Brannon, above, and Meeker senior Journi Williams, right, were crowned homecoming queens of their schools during activities on Friday. After the homecoming festivities, both football teams treated their fans to victories. For more, see Page 1C.