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Chandler Senior Jaden Sumpter receives a balloon wand at one of the stations during the Special Olympics last Thursday. Heavy rain the night and morning before led to the cancellation of outdoor sports at the annual event, but many participants were invited to take part in Athletes of the Future at the Colvin Annex at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler Senior Jaden Sumpter receives a balloon wand at one of the stations during the Special Olympics last Thursday. Heavy rain the night and morning before led to the cancellation of outdoor sports at the annual event, but many participants were invited to take part in Athletes of the Future at the Colvin Annex at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Photo/Emily Kalka

Special Olympics perseveres

News Staff
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Athletes from Team Chandler didn’t let a little rain stop their parade at the annual Special Olympics of Oklahoma (SOOK) Summer Games in Stillwater on May 16.
Valedictorians, salutatorians

Valedictorians, salutatorians

Valedictorians, salutatorians

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Darick Dale Carney is the son of Darin and Sara Carney. He has attended Meeker Public Schools since pre-k.Carney has a 4.0 GPA and is an honor graduate. He has also lettered in academics and is a member of the Technical Honor Society, Oklahoma Honor Society and National Honor Society.

Trials set in murder case

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The murder trials for a Wellston woman and an Iowa man charged in the death of a Carney man have been rescheduled to October, Clyde Dean Clayton, 42, of Sioux City, Iowa and Janelle Berthna Brown, 39, Wellston, were formally charged July 14, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court.

Meeker Board of Education

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Meeker’s Board of Education this week approved continuing contracts for certified staff, support staff and for extra duty for the 2024-2025 school year.

Date set for murder trial

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
A jury trial date has been scheduled for a Stroud man facing a first degree murder charge related to the distribution of Fentanyl, a Controlled Dangerous Substance.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Dec. 6, 2023 against Dillon Young, 30.

Arraignment continued on firearms

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The arraignment has been continued for a defendant who was originally charged in Lincoln County with two felonies and a misdemeanor who also has been indicted by a federal grand jury.Jameel Rasheed Wilkins, 37, was charged in Lincoln County District Court on Dec.
North Rock Creek Middle School recently announced its Students of the Month for April. From left,they are 7th Graders Phoebe Baker and Lukas Stephens, and 8th Graders Eva Schumaker and Michael Tosh.

North Rock Creek Middle School recently announced its Students of the Month for April. From left,they are 7th Graders Phoebe Baker and Lukas Stephens, and 8th Graders Eva Schumaker and Michael Tosh.

Students of the Month

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Agra man to stand trial

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
An Agra man facing two counts of child sexual abuse has been bound over to stand trial.John David Somers, Jr., 33, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan. 4 this year with the two counts.

Guilty plea in kidnapping

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
A man facing felony kidnapping and domestic assault and battery by strangulation charges in addition to other felonies, has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced. A misdemeanor charge was also filed against him.Eliah Lively, 24, was formally charged Sep.

Trial date set in Fentanyl case

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
A jury trial date has been scheduled for a Stroud man facing a first degree murder charge related to the distribution of Fentanyl, a Controlled Dangerous Substance.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Dec. 6, 2023, against Dillon Young, 30.
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