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Meeker schedules annexation hearing

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week voted unanimously to set a public hearing for the proposed annexation of property around the Meeker Lake. The Trustees decided on 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 28, at the Meeker Town Hall as the date for the public hearing on the annexation.

County eyes BIA bridge money

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Lincoln County Commissioners, during a special meeting this week, discussed possible use of Bureau of Indian Affairs funds on bridge replacements in Districts 1, 2 and 3.

Bench warrant issued in manslaughter

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
A bench warrant issued in April for the arrest of an Ada woman facing a first degree manslaughter charge, has been returned and filed. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Apr.

COVID keeps climbing in area

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The number of new cases in the area attributed to COVID-19 has jumped some in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. There have been two new deaths in Pottawatomie County but none in Lincoln County since the last report.
Class of 2021

Class of 2021

Class of 2021

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Darian Mahan, Cobie Rickner, Claire Norrell and Miranda Williams took the opportunity for a group selfie while waiting for the Chandler High School graduation ceremonies to begin Friday evening at Joe Telford Stadium.

Local arrest in Capitol incursion

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
A 25-year-old Chandler resident was arrested this week by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for allegedly participating in the incident on Jan. 6 of this year where hundreds of people stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Carney: Valedictorian and salutatorian

Carney: Valedictorian and salutatorian

Carney: Valedictorian and salutatorian

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Officials at Carney High School have named the top two graduates for the 2021 graduating class. Sarah McFadden was named Valedictorian and Sara Mayes is the Salutatorian. They were honored at commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 14. McFadden is the daughter of Bill and Yolanda McFadden.
And the Class of 2034

And the Class of 2034

And the Class of 2034

News Staff
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The pre-schoolers at East Side Elementary School got into the end-of-school spirit with the school’s annual rodeo last week. They had stick horse races, roping and rocking horse bronc riding and threw flying disks made to look like cow pies.
Braden Meyer: 8-year-old hero in Carney

Braden Meyer: 8-year-old hero in Carney

Braden Meyer: 8-year-old hero in Carney

News Staff
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
What started as their first weekend away for Angela and Andy Meyer since Covid-19 was interrupted by an urgent phone call from their son, Braden Meyer. “He’s very calm,” Angela Meyer said. “And he goes ‘mom, dad, grandma fell and she’s not talking’.

Traffic stop leads to felony charge

News Staff
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
A Chandler driver is facing four charges after a traffic stop by Chandler police in late March led to his arrest. Dustin Thomas Eyestone, 27, was formally charged on April 20 in Lincoln County District with a felony and three misdemeanors.
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