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Considering local elections

Considering local elections

Considering local elections

News Staff
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Last week some area voters had the opportunity once again to exercise a freedom that too many people seem to overlook and just take for granted. They were the General Election school board races in three area districts. They included Dale, McLoud and the Perkins-Tryon school districts.

Trial set for Carney man

News Staff
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
A jury trial has been scheduled for a Carney man who faces a total of 13 charges after he was arrested earlier this year. Bobby Lloyd Johnston, 64, was arrested on Jan. 11 as officers served a warrant at 820575 S. 3330 Road in Lincoln County.

Stroud American Legion

News Staff
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
The American Legion Auxiliary held its April meeting on Tuesday, April 5th. The meeting was rescheduled from the Auxiliary’s regular meeting time which is the first Monday of each month.

Meeker school board meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
The Meeker Board of Education Monday night approved temporary appropriations for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. School Supt. Jeff Pruitt said General Fund appropriations are $8,133,751, building fund is $116,786 and child nutrition is $284,618.
Conference track meet

Conference track meet

Conference track meet

News Staff
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Liyah Dauman from Prague eyes her landing spot during high jump competition Tuesday at the 66 Conference track meet in Chandler. For more photos from the meet, see Page 6A. Complete results will be in next week’s edition. Photo/Brian Blansett
Ashwood won’t seek re-election

Ashwood won’t seek re-election

Ashwood won’t seek re-election

News Staff
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
She was the first woman elected as district judge for the 23rd Judicial District and after three terms serving on the bench has decided to retire. District Judge Cindy Ferrell Ashwood says she will retire at the end of her term in December of this year.
A swarm of bees for Blakelynn

A swarm of bees for Blakelynn

A swarm of bees for Blakelynn

News Staff
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
You’ve seen the signs throughout Lincoln County asking, “Please Pray for Blakelynn.” Blakelynn is the two-year-old daughter of Billie and Katy Ellick. She was diagnosed last year with neuroblastoma which is one of the worst types of cancer for children. Blakelynn has many relatives in the county.

Fines eased at Stroud library

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Stroud Public Library will celebrate National Library Week by once again offering to forgive fines for overdue materials. It doesn’t matter if the borrowed item is days or months late as long as it is in good shape and ready to be borrowed again. So, during your attack on dust bunnies (a.k.a.

Davenport: Chamber banquet

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
State Sen. Zack Taylor will be the keynote speaker at the Davenport Chamber of Commerce banquet Monday evening. Taylor has been in the state senate since 2020, when he was elected to fill the seat vacated by Jason Smalley. Prior to that, he served in the state house for three years.
LCOS: Assisted Living

LCOS: Assisted Living

LCOS: Assisted Living

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Lincoln County On-Stage will present Assisted Living: The Musical – music, lyrics, and book by Rick Compton and Betsy Bennett – on March 18, 19, 25, and 26 at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee on March 20 at 2:00 p.m.
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