Another area death from COVID

The number of new deaths in Pottawatomie County attributed to COVID-19 has risen by one, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. No new deaths have occurred in Lincoln County since the last report, according to the OSDH.

Area swimming pools opening soon

It’s summer time, and local swimming pools are opening. The Chandler public pool is currently closed, but they are hoping to open sometime in the next couple of days according to the city manager, James Melson. Once it opens, the hours will be Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 1 p.m. - 5 p.

Town Talk

It looks like we are finally going to have a couple of weeks of dry weather. That is good news for our mini-golf course. Plans are to level the ground this week and have the “club house” delivered by Monday. We hope to accomplish a lot with this project over the next two weeks.

Commissioners create weed slot for DA

Lincoln County Commissioners this week authorized a position for the District Attorney’s Office to focus on marijuana grow operations. County Commission Chairman Lee Doolen explained, “We’re not interested in hindering any legal operations.

Wellston man charged with kidnapping

Lincoln County Sheriff deputies arrested a Wellston area man on two felonies following a domestic incident last month. Formal charges of kidnapping and possession of a firearm after former felony conviction were filed June 2 in Lincoln County District Court against Shaine Richard Newlon, 44.

Felony charges for OKC man

An Oklahoma City man faces two felonies and three misdemeanors following his arrest by a Lincoln County deputy sheriff in mid-May. Formal charges were filed May 27 in Lincoln County District Court against Dillon Bryce Key, 27.

SoonerCare eligibility changes

Last June, Oklahomans voted to expand Sooner-Care eligibility to adults ages 19 to 64 whose income is at or below 138% of the federal poverty level. Doctors’ offices will begin seeing newly insured patients across Oklahoma when the expansion takes effect on July 1, 2021.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

The children and grandchildren of Michael and Gail (Brown) Walters would like to extend their love and best wishes upon their 50th Wedding Anniversary. The couple was married June 11, 1971. Their children are Steve and his wife Lacey and daughter Monica and her husband Tim.

Children invited to VBS

Children aged kindergarten through fourth grade are invited to “Rocky Railway” Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church in Chandler. The event will be 6-7:45 p.m., Monday, June 14, through Thursday, June 17.