Lincoln County News

McLoud approves $65,000 budget amendment

News Staff

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

The McLoud City Council has approved an amendment to the 2020-2021 budget in order to pay for $50,000 worth of millings and also to cover the cost of hauling them. Total of the budget amendment was $65,000. City Manager Buck Day explained that cost for hauling the millings will be $15,000.

God’s House of Prayer meeting community needs

News Staff

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

The public is invited to a free Community Christmas Dinner at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 19, hosted by the Outreach Ministry of God’s House of Prayer and Open Door Ministry. The event will be at Douglas Gym, 299 W. 14 th Street in Chandler.

COLLEGE BRIEFS

News Staff

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Bailie Gooch of Stroud will participate in commencement ceremonies at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva on Sunday, Dec. 6, in Percefull Fieldhouse. Gooch earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and sports science education.

CLUB NOTES

News Staff

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Lincoln County Democrats Members of the Lincoln County Democratic Party will meet 7 p.m., Thursday Dec. 10 at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Chandler. Attendees will be asked to wear masks and social Attendees will be asked to wear masks and social distancing will be observed.

Christmas carols

News Staff

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

2020 has been a challenging year for us on many fronts. From COVID-19 to disagreements over the election to social distancing to those pesky toilet paper shortages. And let us not forget the October ice storm.

Pictured above from left to right, Stroud Chamber of Commerce Vice President Cathy Ramsey, Mary Kay Van Tuyl, Stroud Superintendent Joe Van Tuyl, Stroud Chamber of Commerce President Kyle Anderson and Junior Chamber of Commerce President Logan Miller. Photo/submitted.

Van Tuyl receives Citizen of the Year Award

News Staff

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

The Stroud Chamber of Commerce awarded Stroud Public Schools Superintendent Joe Van Tuyl as the 2019 Citizen of the Year. Since the Chamber banquet was Since the Chamber banquet was canceled due to COVID, Chamber officials made a surprise presentation Monday, Nov. 30.

Update from Meeker Town Hall

News Staff

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

1. Update on “Quapaw 15 Project/Meeker Lake: A. Surveyors are still at Lake resurveying. 2. Updates on Glenn Crest Park: A. Pour #3 has been completed for the parking lot. This is the North & South side of the parking lot. B. Both center sides have been formed and rebar in place.

Area Christmas season kicks off Friday

News Staff

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

With the sun setting earlier and the temperatures dropping, the holiday season has arrived. Throughout Lincoln County there are seasonal events for the family to enjoy. The Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Chandler Christmas Tree Lighting Friday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m.

A glimpse at last year’s Christmas parades

News Staff

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

The Snow Queen of 2019’s Chandler parade was Selah Bryan, above, a senior at Chandler High School. At right, the Jolly Elf Himself got most of the attention at last year’s Stroud parade.

School board office filing period opens next week

News Staff

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

The filing period for school board offices in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties opens next Monday, Dec. 7, and runs through Wednesday, Dec. 9, the two Election Board secretaries have announced. The filing period for districts across the state is the same time.

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