Cleanup

Easter Sunday was a great day with the family. We even had the grandson Liam spend a night with us over the weekend.My wife Pat had gone over Friday afternoon to be with our daughter Meghan in Norman and she brought him him back with her early Friday evening.

Weber re-elected Meeker mayor

Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week approved a supplemental budget for the town and re-elected its mayor and vice mayor for twoyear terms. A new board member was also sworn in after he earlier won election unopposed.

Life sentences for Prague man

A Prague man who earlier pleaded guilty to 12 counts of child sexual abuse has been sentenced by plea agreement to life in prison on all counts running concurrently.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District on Nov. 8. 2024 against Riley Draper, 35.

Hotel coming down

It’s been over a month since Dr. Theresa McKinzie, owner of The Lincoln County Animal Hospital, has been able to work out of her office at 1218 Manvel.She’s set up in a small house next door - allegedly the oldest in Chandler - unable to work at full capacity, she said.

Leisa Elois Bishop Lynch

Leisa Elois Bishop Lynch, resident of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on April 7, 2025. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on October 30, 1952, to Stanley Bishop and Lois (Mosley) Bishop.Leisa enjoyed cooking and baking and fixing huge holiday meals for her family and friends.

Gina Marie Zuniga

Gina Marie Zuniga was bornApril 24, 1978, in Long Beach, California to Videl and Karen (Davis) Zuniga. She passed away April 9, 2025, in Shawnee at the age of 46.Preceding Gina in death was her granddaughter.

Georgie Carol Garrison

Georgie Carol Meeker Garrison passed away on April 11, 2025, in Shawnee. Georgie was born on July 16, 1946, to Reece and Clara Meeker in Kingsville, TX.Georgie Garrison is survived by her two daughters, three grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren.

Chandler valedictorians, salutatorians...

Samuel GardnerSamuel Gardner is the son of Aaron and Carey Gardner. He has attended Chandler Public Schools since Pre-K.Gardner has a 4.0 GPA, scored 32 on the ACT, and has won an academic letter for three years.