Henry Proctor “Hank” Land, Jr.

Henry Proctor “Hank” Land, Jr., 79 of Shawnee, Okla., originally of Pensacola, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Norman Regional Hospital. He was born the son of Proctor and Dixie Allen Land on April 30, 1941 in Pensacola. He was the fifth born of seven children.

Donald Arthur Goodnight

Donald Arthur “Chub” Goodnight was born August 11, 1943 in Chandler to Arthur ‘Art’ William and Beulah Emaline (Campion) Goodnight. He passed away February 20, 2021 in Oklahoma City at the age of 77. He was raised in Davenport, Oklahoma where he graduated from high school in 1961.

Meeker locks front door

The Meeker Town Board during its most recent meeting took action on two agenda items and no action on another. They voted to lock the front door at Town Hall until further notice, Town Administrator Dickie Walton said.

Posing porker

There was a lot going on the Lincoln Country livestock show this week, and this engaging pig enjoyed rooting in the sawdust and making itself available for conversations with random passersby. Photo/Brian Blansett

Murder charges in Stroud shooting

A Harrah man, being held in jail for the last two weeks in the alleged fatal shooting of a Stroud resident, now faces a first degree murder charge.

County COVID cases keep climbing

The number of deaths in the area attributed to COVID-19 has jumped by five over the past week, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reports. All five of those have been in Pottawatomie County, the OSDH said.

Felony charges in DUI arrest

A Chickasha man faces a felony DUI charge following his arrest by a state trooper in Lincoln County earlier this month. Shawn Allen Lowry, 34, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with driving while under the influence of alcohol. Court records show he was arrested Feb.

Lincoln County Livestock Show

Analie Staude from Wellston Elementary shows her entry in the Hampshire class at the Lincoln County Livestock Show swine competition Tuesday. See next week’s edition for more photos from the show.  

Town Talk

Who’s ready for a game of miniature golf? Town Talk continues to receive daily donations for this project. It has been fun working on it because of the interest and excitement it has generated.

Legislative forum schedule

The next scheduled legislative breakfast will be at 326 E. Evans in Seminole, Okla. The meeting will be 8-9 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26. Legislative members will attend the breakfasts to discuss and answer questions pertaining to current legislation. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend.