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Dale gets $1.7 million grant for buses

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The Dale School District is receiving more than $1.7 million to purchase clean school buses as part of the Biden Administration’s Investing in America agenda.

Meeker approves new trust indenture, officers

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees this week approved a new Trust Indenture document for purchasing and selling property for the Town of Meeker’s Industrial Trust Authority.Trustees also approved the 2024-2025 General Fund and Public Works Authority budgets.

Arraignment continued

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
An arraignment has been continued for a Harrah man on a manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide after his four-year-old son reportedly jumped from his pickup truck and was run over by the vehicle.

Meeker, Stroud reclassified

Jentezen Smith Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
In the 2024 high school football season, two Lincoln county schools are transitioning to class 2A II as Stroud moves up from class A and Meeker joins the new division.

Pleas continued for two charged with felonies

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Two people each charged with drug trafficking, two others felonies and a misdemeanor have waived jury trials and their pleas have been continued.

Trial sset for shooting, high-speed chase

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
A jury trial has been set for a Wellston man facing five felony charges after reportedly shooting at his parents and leading law enforcement officers on a high speed pursuit before being caught and arrested has pleaded not guilty.
Joy Alsip, the daughter of Ben and Jennifer Alsip of Chandler, is all focus on a pop fly during the annual Chandler softball camp last week. She made the catch with ease.

Joy Alsip, the daughter of Ben and Jennifer Alsip of Chandler, is all focus on a pop fly during the annual Chandler softball camp last week. She made the catch with ease.

Softball camp

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Stroud Lake Ranger Jared Null stands on the shore of the lake in the swimming area on May 29. The lake recently added self-serve kayak rentals and a new 18-hole disc golf course. Null said the lake has grants to build a new dock, improve equestrian trails and build a new playground in the near future. Photo/Emily Kalka

Stroud Lake Ranger Jared Null stands on the shore of the lake in the swimming area on May 29. The lake recently added self-serve kayak rentals and a new 18-hole disc golf course. Null said the lake has grants to build a new dock, improve equestrian trails and build a new playground in the near future. Photo/Emily Kalka

Local lakes - keeping it reel

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
It was an overcast day at Stroud Lake, but that didn’t stop campers. Many slots near the swimming area and lake ranger’s house were full of RVs, with a few tents interspersed.While there didn’t appear to be any boats on the water, city workers could be heard mowing.
Alyssa Sudduth Valedictorian

Alyssa Sudduth Valedictorian

Valedictorians, salutatorians

Alyssa Sudduth Valedictorian
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
McLoudAlyssa Sudduth is the daughter of Duane and Keeley Sudduth. She has attended McLoud Public Schools since pre-K.Sudduth has a 4.0 GPA and made the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. She also has an Academic Letterman jacket.

Five applicants for district judge

News Staff
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Five applicants for the position of District Judge in Lincoln County are to be interviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission next Tuesday, June 4.
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