Mack Lauren “Mike” Braziel III

Mack Lauren “Mike” BrazielIII,79,ofWellston, Oklahoma, passed peacefully at his home on September 20, 2025.He was born on July 12, 1946, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Mack Lauren Braziel Jr. and Viola Mae (Tunnell) Braziel.Growing up in Perkins, Oklahoma, he was known by his classmates as“Mike.

Jerry Randall Rickner

Jerry Randall Rickner, 83, a longtime resident of Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025.Jerry was born at home on March 9, 1942, in Oilton, Oklahoma, to Russell and Blanche (Adams) Rickner.

Geneva Lou Keef

GenevaLouKeef,longtime Chandler, Oklahoma resident, was born on November 7, 1943, and departed this life on September 19, 2025, in Chandler, OK, at home, at the age of 81 years.Geneva was the daughter of Arthur D. and Luceal (Brown) Danker.

Students awarded OSU scholarships

Three students from Lincoln County were awarded scholarships from the Ferguson College of Agriculture at Oklahoma State University for the 2025-26 academic year on Sept. 2, according to a press release from the university.

September Rotarians announced

Emma Mascho and Shailey Penn have been named Rotarians of the Month for September.Emma Mascho is the daughter of Tim and Mary Mascho. She plans to attend the University of Central Oklahoma to obtain a degree in nursing.

Meeker changes hours for town hall

The Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week voted to change the hours of operation for Town Hall.Following a lengthy discussion that included input from some Town employees, Trustee Kenneth Massey moved to change the hours of Town Hall to four 10-hour days Monday through Thursday.

Innocent pleas in sex case

A McLoud woman who earlier waived her preliminary hearing on three child-related sex crimes has entered an innocent plea during her arraignment.Formally charged in Lincoln County District Court March 27, 2025 are Brandon Lee Morris, 26 and Trisha Nicole Franks, 27.

Chandler awards bid for water project

The Chandler Municipal Authority (CMA) awarded the bid for the water treatment expansion project to Orr Construction for $16,077,019, while also approving a resolution to apply for a loan not to exceed $5 million from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to help fund the project.

NRC ready to break in new turf

North Rock Creek is gearing up for its first home football game on new turf.The installation of artificial turf on the football field will be finished before the game on Friday, with the goalposts being put up on Friday morning, said Superintendent Blake Moody.