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COLLEGE BRIEFS

Seminole State College Wellston student Hailey Wallace was one of 31 Seminole State College students recently inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges. Students were selected based on their scholarship, leadership, and commitment to community.

Charges filed in assault on officer

A Lincoln County jail inmate faces two felony charges after allegedly assaulting two detention officers and sending one to the hospital.

Fires hit county; arson suspected

Arson is suspected in two Lincoln County fires last weekend that forced evacuations in the Chandler area and reportedly burned an old church building and a vacant structure in Sparks. There were no reported injuries in the fires. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Capt.

Hearing moved again for grow-house operator

A pre-preliminary hearing once again has been continued for the owner of a major illegal marijuana grow operation who was charged following her arrest by agents in June of last year. Sai Ying Lin, 48, of Try on, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court June 23.

Meeker seats annexation meeting

The Meeker Town Board has scheduled an Open Public meeting for discussion only of the proposed annexation of around eight square miles into the Town limits. The special meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 and will be held at the First Baptist Church in Meeker.

McLoud Council

The McLoud City Council during its most recent meeting established a Review Committee for the McLoud TIF District by appointing several persons to it.

COLLEGE BRIEFS

Rogers State University Officials at Rogers State University in Claremore, Okla., have announced the President’s and Dean’s Honor Rolls for the fall 2021 semester. Parker Bailey of Prague qualified for the President’s Honor Roll with a 4.0 grade point average.

Stabbing suspect arrested in Payne County

Lincoln County officers with assistance from the Payne County Sheriff’s Office arrested a subject recently involved in an alleged stabbing in Lincoln County. As a result, Joshua Chad Arnett, 39, of Stillwater, was formally charged Feb.

Kingdom of Heaven

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. This scripture has been quoted many times, but there must be something done to put Jesus in us. That is to follow Him, and if we are following Him, we are doing what He said to do. No man will do what He said because Christ is not there in man.

DA under investigation

State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd has confirmed she will conduct a special investigative audit looking into the finances of District Attorney Allan Grubb’s office.