McLoud falls late to Bethel

McLoud’s High School football suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Bethel Wildcats 41-34, after leading with five minutes to go. McLoud, now 1-1 on the season, travels to rival Harrah Friday night with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. The Redskins’ Coach Rusty Hall said, “This is rival week.

Prague,NRC put up Ws

Prague came from behind in the second quarter and beat Stroud, 68-22, to finish the non-district schedule at 3-0. The Red Devils are off this week before heading to Millwood on Sep. 24 to open district play. Both teams came with their offenses revved, with Stroud leading in the second quarter.

Lincoln County Fair results

Adult Division Oil and Acrylics - Landscape - 1) Anna Ellison 2) Doly Moore Pastels, Pen, Ink, and Pencils - Portrait- 1) Karen Brown Junior Art Division Oil and Acrylics - Landscape- 1) Ethan Stone 2) Isabel Zavala 3) Anna Cartwright -Animal, Fowl, ECT- 1) Addysen Wilson 2) Kyan...

Meeker appoints town board member

Meeker’s Town Board has filled a vacant position and later meeting as the Public Works Authority voted to uphold the termination of a PWA employee. Their actions came during a special meeting last week.

Kingdom of Heaven

Where are we in time of mankind? Are we at the end time of the end times? There are so many distractions today that occupy our minds where we are not focused on who we are supposed to be. A commandment of Jesus is to always watch and pray.

Eight more COVID deaths in area

The number of COVID-19 deaths in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties rose by eight and there have been more than 400 new positive cases, the most recent Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show.

Chandler school board approves finances

The Chandler School Board this week approved the Estimate of Needs and the financial statements for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. School Supt. Melody Toma said the General Fund totals $11,161,350.95. The building fund totals $757,685.60 and total of the Child Nutrition Fund is $607,239.17, she stated.

Arraignment set in Stroud man’s homicide

A Harrah man charged with first degree murder in the death of a Stroud resident has been bound over to stand trial. Cole Berginer Guy, then 19, was formally charged Feb. 22 this year in Lincoln County District Court, accused of shooting and killing Gabriel Chumley with deliberate intent on Feb.

Meeker board approves finances, bus purchases

Meeker’s School Board this week approved the Estimate of Needs and Financial statement for 2021-2022. School Supt. Jeff Pruitt explained to the board the 2021-2022 Estimate of Needs total $8,132,750. “The auditor prepares the Estimate of Needs for us based on the previous year’s numbers.