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Meeker rescinds vote

News Staff

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Meeker Town Board of Trustees during a brief special meeting last Friday rescinded an action they took during their Oct. 18 meeting and approved two other items.

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Stroud keeps rolling, downs Wewoka

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Stroud scored in every period and kept alive its hopes of a first-round playoff game at home with a 26-6 win over Wewoka Friday night. The Tigers are 5-1 in district play and tied with this week’s opponent - Okemah - for second place in District A-7.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

News Staff

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Lincoln County Democrats The Lincoln County Democrats will meet 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Chandler. For more information, check out the Lincoln County Democrats Facebook page or call Tony Perna at (918) 374-2651.

Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce to meet Tuesday

News Staff

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

The monthly Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be 12 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Route 66 Interpretive Center. The caterer will be Big Willy’s. The guest speaker will be Oklahoma Army National Guard Major Christopher Isch.

BabyMobile coming to town

News Staff

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

The BabyMobile, a mobile formula, food, and diaper pantry, will be in Chandler 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Lincoln County Department of Human Services, 2020 E. First Street. Infant Crisis Services provides assistance to children from birth through age three.

PEOPLE NOTES

News Staff

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Madeline Norrell Chandler High School graduate Madeline Norrell, a student at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, was among the students who recently excelled in the T-Town Swing virtual tournament. The event was hosted by Tulsa Community College and Northeastern State University.

Big Day for Meeker

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Coody medals for NRC There was a time in Saturday’s Class 3A cross country champion when defending state champion Riley Randall knew what he had to do to win again. He had led almost the entire race, but found himself overtaken by Kingston runner Brycen Ward with a little more than a mile to go.

Step-mom: 8 years in starvation case

News Staff

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

A Lincoln County jury has convicted the step-mother of child neglect in the near starvation death of her step-son 3 ½ years ago. The jury deliberated less than two hours before returning with a guilty verdict against Amy Adkins Jones.

Schools in area plan Veterans Day events

News Staff

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Area schools are planning various programs to recognize and honor veterans during Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11. A couple of schools are still not allowing outside visitors into their buildings due to COVID-19, but are doing in house observances on that day. Agra School Supt.

More COVID deaths

News Staff

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

The number of COVID-19 deaths in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties rose by only three compared to 16 a week ago, but the new positive cases increased by more than 750, the most recent Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show.

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