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No action on Wellston loop

Lincoln County commissioners during a special meeting this week held up taking any action on an agreement with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority regarding the 930 Loop project. Likewise, they held off approving three forms with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation on the 930 Loop project.
Josie Walker

Josie Walker

Davenport announces valedictorian, salutatorian

Davenport High School has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2023. The valedictorian is Josie Walker and the salutatorian is Gage Keith. Josie Walker Josie Walker is the daughter of Amy and Steven Walker. She has attended Davenport public schools for 14 years.

Murder charges filed

A man who was acquitted two years ago of manslaughter in the death of his grandfather in Lincoln County is now charged with first degree murder, accused of helping cause the death of his father.

Kolache Festival Saturday

The town of Prague invites everyone to “Be Czech for A Day” at the annual Prague Kolache Festival this Saturday. Everyone is invited to come celebrate the Czech traditions. Activities start at 9 a.m. and continue to 10:30 p.m. along Main Street that runs through the City Park.
Mick Devin Vancuren

Mick Devin Vancuren

Prague man sentenced

A Prague man has been sentenced to prison and he still awaits a jury trial on multiple other felonies. Formal charges of Assault and Battery with a dangerous weapon, a felony, were filed in Lincoln County District Court March 22, 2022 against Mick Devin Vancuren who was 31 at time.
Photo credit: Amanda Miller

Photo credit: Amanda Miller

8th Grade Grads

WHITE ROCK- As the school year comes to an end the 2023 8th grade class will have 13 alumni graduating from White Rock. The class is experiencing bittersweet emotions as they are getting ready to leave middle school behind and walk into high school with heads up and shoulders back.
School Growth

School Growth

School Growth

There are a lot of factors to consider when analyzing school growth. One could consider the academic growth or even building expansions, but how about a small school growing so fast it is bursting at the seams? White Rock public school has more than doubled in size in less than five years.

'What's Cookin?' w/ Jolene

Morel Mushroom Pasta in Parmesan Cream Sauce For this month and last kitchen corner recipe, it is going to be something simple and absolutely delicious. Especially if you love mushrooms. This recipe is Morel Mushroom Pasta in Parmesan Cream Sauce!
Allison Radcliffe

Allison Radcliffe

Radcliffe wins poetry contest

Allison Radcliffe, an 8th grade Pre-APEnglish student in Chandler Jr. High School, won first place in the 5th -8th grade division of the Wonder City Wordfest 2023 Oklahoma Poem Contest. There were 553 entries.

Arson charge dropped

A second degree arson charge filed against a Meeker area man in January has been dismissed by the state. Youlha Rhodes, 39, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Jan. 13 with second degree arson. Rhodes appeared before Associate District Judge Sheila Kirk Jan.