Bench warrant issued in manslaughter

A bench warrant issued in April for the arrest of an Ada woman facing a first degree manslaughter charge, has been returned and filed. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Apr.

Garden

This week, there are flower buds on some of our potato plants, which is cause for a mixed set of responses. First, there are fist pumps because this means there will be new potatoes before long. One of life’s great experiences is a pan of new potatoes, with or without green beans.

Update from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on Glenn Crest Park A. The rental on the pavilion has really been going well. If you want to rent the pavilion for a day for $40.00, you will need to contact City Hall (405) 279-3320 and make arrangements for your next upcoming event. B.

Town Talk

We will commemorate Memorial Day on Monday, May 31st. The American Legion Auxiliary will be putting flags at the cemetery on veterans’ graves Thursday, May 27th beginning at 9:00 a.m. A special thank you to Ken and Celeste Carpenter and Carpenter Insurance for providing the flags each year.

Stroud Arts Spray Mural Competition

Stroud Arts is hosting their First Annual Spray Paint Mural Competition which will be held at the Stroud Summer Fest 2021, on Saturday June 12 from 10am to 5 pm. The wining artist or team of artists will be given a place wall space in downtown Stroud to recreate their competition entry.

Return of Faith 7 festivities

I see where the annual Faith 7 bowl is back after a taking a year off due to COVID-19. The game is slated for Saturday, June 5, at Oklahoma Baptist University’s Noble Complex.

COVID keeps climbing in area

The number of new cases in the area attributed to COVID-19 has jumped some in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. There have been two new deaths in Pottawatomie County but none in Lincoln County since the last report.