Stroud man faces felony in pursuit

A driver from Stroud is facing a felony and two misdemeanors following a high speed pursuit in November where he eluded an officer.

Chandler band gets superior at state

CHS band went to District contest in Cushing on March 10 and placed Superior in both performance and sight reading. They were then eligible for State contest. They went to State contest on March 30, 2021 in Elk City and again scored Superior in both performance and sight reading.

CHANDLER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The monthly Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be 12 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, at the Route 66 Interpretive Center. Attendees are asked to enter at the west door. The caterer will be Hello Catering.

Lincoln County

Marriage Licenses Michael Wesley Goss Jr. and Jillian Renee Lowry, both of Luther. Probates In the Matter of the Small Estate of John D. Cooper Sr. In the Matter of the Petition for Probate for Pansy Ann Gibbs. In the Matter of the Probate, Petition for Foreign Will for John V. Barrows.

Pottawatomie County

Marriages Danny Lynn Cooksey and Michele Nicole Myers, both of Shawnee. Jason Paul McCoy and Mirannda Grace Earlywine, both of Midwest City. Lannie Lamar Ritchie and Carla Renea Massie, both of Tecumseh. Edward Darrell Smith and Candy Deann Ellis, both of Shawnee.

Goodbye, spuds

It wasn’t the news I wanted to hear, but the doc was unequivocal. “You’re diabetic.” All my life, doctors had bragged on my blood sugar, which seemed to stay in the healthy range no matter what I ate.

Getting closer to normal

Last week’s column was a reprint of what I had written in March of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic was unfolding. I indicated then this week’s would be taking a look where we are today in comparison. We have come a long way in the past 12 or 13 months.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on Grants A. We met with Arthur Pittman & Brandon Ledington, on Monday, to fill out paperwork for a grant from USDA for $150K, for repairs from the winter storm damage. B.

Town Talk

Yes, the golf course is going to happen. People are asking me if we’ve started on it yet. I’m sure it’s because they see no movement at the property but yes, Town Talk is working on it. The main thing we have been waiting on is enough good weather several days in a row.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Easter was a grand day at Prairie Pointe. Joe Bill Shelhope, Lynn and Jon Taylor, the interim pastor and his wife, came from First Christian Church for our church services. Bro.