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McLoud City Council

News Staff

Thursday, December 24, 2020

McLoud City Council members have adopted a resolution of a notice of election for the coming year. The terms of three of the Council members come to an end in 2021. City Manager Buck Day said they include Ward 3 Councilman Daniel McClure Jr.

McLoud man gets 57 months on automatic weapons charge

News Staff

Thursday, December 24, 2020

A McLoud man who was arrested and charged last summer with unlawfully possessing a fully automatic weapon has been handed a federal prison sentence. Christopher Steven Ledbetter, 29, of McLoud, was arrested June 4 by FBI agents in Oklahoma City.

‘A Savior has been born’

News Staff

Thursday, December 24, 2020

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register.

Christmas cheer

News Staff

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Chandler was bursting with Christmas spirit over the weekend. Above, Felicia Ballard serves Christmas dinner to Khristal and Randy McLeod at the Open Doors Ministry Christmas event at Douglass Community Center.

COVID vaccine

News Staff

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Joan Walters receives the first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Lincoln County last week. An RN and Stroud Regional Medical Center’s infection control practitioner Joan Walters, RN, was one of 56 health care professionals who received the vaccine from the Lincoln County Health Department.

James Wilburn Flud

News Staff

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

A funeral will be held for James Wilburn Flud at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 19, 2020, in the chapel of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston, which handled the final arrangements. The Rev. Brad Severs will officiate and burial will follow at Luther Cemetery.

Davenport’s Colton VanFossen (33) picks up some yards for the Bulldogs before being tackled by Peyton Freeman (3) and his associates. Photo/ Rick Hester.

Bulldogs fall at Laverne

News Staff

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Davenport’s remarkable season came to end Saturday evening in Laverne, as the Bulldogs fell 52-12 in the state quarterfinals. Davenport finished with a 10-2 record, including an eight-game winning streak. Laverne advances to the state semi-finals at Pioneer-Pleasant Vale.

Above, Wellston’s Kage Danker (21) and Meeker’s Braxton Bussell go for a loose ball near the foul line on Friday while Rayne Jones (12) puts up tall defense for North Rock Creek against Chandler’s Luke Russell (10). Photos/Traci Cook and Brian Blansett

Hoops season starts

News Staff

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

As befits the year 2020, the high school basketball season opened last week with some unusual scenarios. Chandler had to scrap its scheduled opener against Okemah due to COVID-19 quarantines, and McLoud played its boys opener against Meeker in a quiet gym without spectators or cheerleaders.

Stroud’s Davis signs with Rose State

News Staff

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Stroud catcher Emma Davis signed last week to play college softball at Rose State in Midwest City. Shown above at her signing are, from left, top row: Stroud head coach Lezli Robinson, Coby Davis, Stroud assistant coach Jake Jobe and, bottom row: Peyton Davis, Emma Davis and Chanelle Davis.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Above, Davenport’s Casey Harelson (40) brings down a contested reception in the Bulldogs’ playoff game at Laverne Saturday afternoon. Below, Chandler’s Leah Brannon (10) gets an all-ball block against North Rock Creek’s Jayden Haney Friday night.

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