Area Agency on Aging program offers assistance

Lincoln County residents who have a loved-one in a Long Term Care facility, can receive information and assistance through various programs overseen by the Central Oklahoma Economic Development District Area Agency on Aging.

Public Records for Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties

Lincoln County Marriage Licenses Cole Hamilton Sanders and Nadea Alexandra Cowan, both of Carney. Jerry Neal Lane and Karen Kristen Underwood, both of Chandler. Probates None filed. Civil Cases Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance Vs. Paul Ressler and Barbara Ressler - Replevin.

Budget outlook better than expected

The state Board of Equalization met Feb. 16 to certify revenue for the Legislature to appropriate for Fiscal Year 2022. The board approved a constitutional limit on appropriations of $7.9 billion. A total of $9.6 billion in revenue was actually certified, but that amount includes $1.

Davenport Special Election is Tuesday

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the March 2nd Special Election for the Town of Davenport, according to Lincoln County Election Board Secretary Melissa Stambaugh. Stambaugh offered the following information and tips to keep in mind as the election approaches.

AFR/OFU Winter Weather Hardship grants available

American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union Foundation Winter Weather Hardship grants are now available through Lincoln County AFR Insurance agencies - Thompson’s Insurance in Chandler and Steffenson Insurance in Wellston.

Livestock shows

The Chandler local livestock show was Saturday and the Lincoln County show started Monday. Above, Sadie Sherman shows her calf in the Chandler local show. Right, Dilynn Schafer coaxes her calf through the show ring. Bottom right, Ava White blow-dries her calf before the Chandler show.

Gordon Richards FFA Awards

Nine young women and men from the nine FFA chapters in Pottawatomie County were honored this week as recipients of the The Gordon Richards, Sr., Achievement Award sponsored by the Clinic Pharmacy. This is the 76th consecutive year for the banquet.

Good riddance

It was a lot of degrees below zero as I walked to the edge of the pond last week with an ax over my shoulder. At that moment, it may have been only two degrees below zero, but it was hard to tell the difference between that and 40 below.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Burr! Baby it was cold last week! So cold that an elbow joint in our fire suppression system in the attic froze and burst flooding the north end of the hall. But, we are a lucky and blessed bunch here at Prairie Pointe.

Achievement awards

As I was sitting and listening the other evening at what has always been called the Richards FFA Awards Banquet, several thoughts came to mind. For 75 years Richards Drug Stores sponsored this annual event. This banquet honors the top FFA student from each chapter throughout Pottawatomie County.