Tryon man faces felony charges after arrest

A man from Tryon is facing four counts, among them two felonies, following his arrest in April by Tryon police officers. Formal charges were filed May 3 in Lincoln County District Court against Clayton Joseph Thomas Custard, 31.

Kenneth Lee Herd

Kenneth Lee Herd, 84, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother passed away at his home on May 6, 2021. Kenneth was born May 7, 1936 in Kendrick, Okla., to Guy and Virgie (Gray) Herd. He was one of 11 siblings. He was a Chandler High School Graduate of the class of 1954.

COVID cases tick slightly upward

The number of new cases in the area attributed to COVID-19 has jumped a little in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. There have been no new deaths in Pottawatomie County but there has been one in Lincoln County since the last report.

Felony drug charge for Wellston woman

A Wellston woman is facing a drug charge after Chandler police arrested her in early April. Ashley Blanche Lowery, 33, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on April 28 with distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, including possession with intent to distribute.

Bench warrant issued for Davenport man

Authorities are seeking a Davenport man after a $15,000 bench warrant was issued for his arrest in late April on two felony charges and two misdemeanor counts. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on April 28 against Corey Leon Barber, 43.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on Glenn Crest Park A. After just a short period of time for the park to be open, we have experienced several things that have been broken or just tore up.

From Success to Cancellation to the Next Big Event

This is the Sixty-Nineth article in a semi-permanent column for Stroud Arts that appears in the Stroud American. The mission of these articles is to inform, educate and inspire you, the reader, to Make Art Happen in your life and the life of our community.

Getting to evaluate applicants for scholarships

Last week I had the opportunity to be involved in reviewing applications for an annual scholarship that our Shawnee Rotary Club provides. Along with several other Rotarians, I had the privilege of helping decide from about 10 applications submitted by seniors from two area high schools.

Town Talk

A big thank you to City Manager Bob Pearman and his crew for painting the Foster Park sign. It looks amazing. I’ve been driving by that sign for as long as I can remember and as I’ve said earlier, I think I took it for granted.

Food giveaway in Wellston

On Friday, May 14 , free food will be distributed through the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. The boxes contain a meat product, dairy, fruit and vegetables so plan for refrigeration. The program benefits farmers and prevents the waste of agriculture products.