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Stroud High School honor rolls

Stroud High School announced its honor roll for the spring semester. Students named to Superintendent’s Honor Roll have a 4.0 GPA and students named to the Principal’s Honor Roll have a 3.0 GPA with no grade less than a C.

Lincoln County News wins Sequoyah Award

The Lincoln County News won the Sequoyah Award last weekend at the annual Oklahoma Press Association convention. The award is presented each year to the top nine newspapers from the association’s 170-plus members.

Trial set for Agra man

An Agra man bound over to stand trial on 14 felonies with minors has pleaded not guilty and his trial has been scheduled. Kenneth Taylor Simpson, 21, originally was charged on Oct.
Firefighters in full gear compete Saturday at the annual Stroud Fest Firetruck Muster and Car Show. In this event, teams try to move a suspended barrel to other team’s end. For more on the event and Chandler’s Ice Cream Festival, please see Page 2A. Photo/Evan Kennemer.

Firefighters in full gear compete Saturday at the annual Stroud Fest Firetruck Muster and Car Show. In this event, teams try to move a suspended barrel to other team’s end. For more on the event and Chandler’s Ice Cream Festival, please see Page 2A. Photo/Evan Kennemer.

High water

Five Chandler High School cheerleaders and the mascot brought home All-American honors from the Universal Cheer Association national competition last week in Norman. From left are Mia Phipps, Makayela Dawkins, Emi McGuire, Macie Davis, Royanna Berry and Leo the Lion, aka Ashlee Beatty. Leo won spirit sticks, was named the outstanding mascot for the camp and won best routine and the Unicorn award. For more, see Page 5A.

Five Chandler High School cheerleaders and the mascot brought home All-American honors from the Universal Cheer Association national competition last week in Norman. From left are Mia Phipps, Makayela Dawkins, Emi McGuire, Macie Davis, Royanna Berry and Leo the Lion, aka Ashlee Beatty. Leo won spirit sticks, was named the outstanding mascot for the camp and won best routine and the Unicorn award. For more, see Page 5A.

All-Americans

Prague man sentenced in chop shop

A Prague man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to prison on three felonies in relation to a chop shop operation.

Dale school board meeting

Dale’s Board of Education this week hired several new teachers and a new high school baseball coach and also accepted the resignations of two others. They also accepted the resignation of Board Member Josh Clark. And the board members reorganized themselves for a year.

Jail to be funded by ARPA

Lincoln County commissioners have voted to make the jail expansion and remodel an ARPA funded project. They also have approved an agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority regarding the 930 Loop project.

Meeker board approves budget

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees have voted to approve the proposed General Fund and Public Works Authority budgets for 2023-2024. Their actions came during a recent special meeting. Town Clerk and Treasurer Mary Conner said the Trustees voted 3-1 in favor of approving the budgets.

Hearing set for McLoud teacher

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a McLoud High School teacher facing three felonies after she was arrested on charges for allegedly soliciting sex with minors by use of technology.