Meeker Trustees

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees, during a recent special meeting, closed out one REAP grant, adopted a resolution to apply for another and also authorized seeking an American Rescue Plan grant.

Hearing continued in firearm case

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued again for a Luther man charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors after allegedly discharging a firearm in a case investigated by Lincoln County deputies and other officers.

Fatal shooting near Prague

A shooting recently in Lincoln County near Prague resulted in the death of a 35-year-old man, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has reported. The OSBI this week identified the deceased as Joshua Seaton.

Dale board of education meeting

Dale Board of Education members this week were provided revenue figures comparing September of this year with the same month in 2021 and approved updated transfer capacity numbers. School Supt. Will Jones reviewed with the board revenue comparisons of September 2021 and September 2022.

Hearings scheduled for additional charges

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled on five additional felonies for a Harrah man who was already awaiting a jury trial on a first degree murder complaint. Cole Berginer Guy, 19 at the time, and now 20, was formally charged Feb.

Lankford makes stop in Chandler

U.S. Sen. James Lankford, center, stopped at Hite Drug in Chandler on Tuesday for a meeting about Tricare, which is the Department of Defense health insurance program for almost 10 million current and retired military members and their dependents.

Homecoming hallways

Meeker’s homecoming is Friday against the Kellyville Ponies, so this week the high school classes decorated the hallways in what has become a school tradition. The theme this was “All roads lead to victory.

Chop shop update

A Prague woman charged with harboring a fugitive in an alleged chop shop has made an initial appearance and also has a court date on two other related charges. Whitney Kristine Harrison, 34, made her initial appearance on the harboring count on Sep. 29.

Chandler 47, Meeker 28

Chandler bounded out to an early three touchdown lead, then held off the Meeker Bulldogs Friday night. The win kept the Lions in a three-way tie with Jones and Luther for first place in District 2A. The Lions are 4-1 for the season, going into Friday night’s game at Bethel.

NRC, Dale bound for state

An old powerhouse and a new one qualified for the state fastpitch tournament last week. The Dale Lady Pirates, who have been fixtures in the state tournament and have won four titles under coach Andy Powell, beat Wyandotte, 5-4, on Friday to earn their trip to the 2A tournament.