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Pottawatomie County

News Staff

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Marriages Aidan Mackenzie Sims, Perrin, Texas and Kate Elizabeth Klakulak, Oklahoma City. Gabriel Gene Dalrymple and Gracie Belle Mason, both of Choctaw. Dylan Bailey Waldrop and Harley Leann Lockhart, both of Macomb. Maxwell Savion Carroll, Choctaw and Jamey Carroll Michelle Watts, Moore.

Chandler man facing more charges

News Staff

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

A Chandler resident, who already faces multiple charges in three cases filed against him within the last two months, is facing two more charges, one of them involving a dog.

Charges filed in high speed pursuit

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

A high speed pursuit involving Stroud police and a Lincoln County deputy resulted in six charges being filed against an Oklahoma City man. One felony and five misdemeanor county were formally filed in Lincoln County District Court May 19 against Michael Cleophus Stewart, 53, of Oklahoma City.

McLoud City Council approves budget

News Staff

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

The McLoud City Council has approved its budget for Fiscal Year 2022 and renewed the contracts for the City Manager and City Attorney for FY 22. Council members approved both the proposed budget and adopted a resolution approving the budget as well.

Memorial Day

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Mason Eversole pauses to salute a veteran’s grave while placing flags at Stroud Cemetery last Friday in anticipation of the Veterans Day holiday. He is the son of Jerrod and Kristen Eversole. Rain on Memorial Day pushed Stroud’s observances indoors, to the American Legion Building. Photo/Lily Huff

Big rain shuts down 18

News Staff

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Thunderstorms last Thursday night deposited from 3 to 5 inches of rain in parts of Lincoln County, Emergency Management Director Wendi Marcy said. At right, a Transportation Department employee works a road block at the four-way intersection in Meeker.

Agra: Valedictorian, salutatorians

News Staff

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Three Agra High School students have been recognized for their scholastic achievements throughout their school years. Slade McDonald had a 4.0 grade point average to earn the prestigious honor of being named 2021 AHS Valedictorian.

Mauro, Rivas selected as May Lions

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

The Lion’s Club has named Hayli Mauro and Tyson Rivas May Lions of the Month. Haylie Mauro is the daughter of David and Traci Mauro and maintains a 4.0 grade point average while taking advanced classes in English for four years and math for one.

McLoud man not guilty

News Staff

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

A McLoud area man who was accused two years ago in the fatal stabbing of his grandfather was found not guilty during a non-jury trial earlier this month. A first-degree manslaughter charge was filed on May 28, 2019 in Lincoln County District Court against Thomas J. Beeson, who was then 18.

COVID increases

News Staff

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

The number of new cases in the area attributed to COVID-19 has jumped slightly in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. No new deaths have occurred in Pottawatomie County but there has been one in Lincoln County since the last report.

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