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Meeker gets $15K credit on big March gas bill

Meeker School Supt. Jeff Pruitt said this week the third party gas vendor that sent the exorbitant bill to the district in March has discounted it by 30 percent. The bill that was originally sent by Symmetry Energy Solutions totaled $51,702.78.

Kingdom of Heaven

The scripture says: You say you believe in God you do well, but so does the devil and he trembles. God said to love the Lord thy God with all our heart, with all our mind, with all our soul, and all our strength. Everything of this world passes away but God does not.

Lincoln County

Marriage Licenses Mark Anthony Landry, St. Amant, La., and Julia Dawn McBride, Chandler. James Britain Randolph and Melissa Ann Mote, both of Meeker. Clint Levi Simek and Ahslee Nicole Landeros, both of Prague. Jared Lynn Ludi and Sheli Rae Hammer, both of Harrah.

Meeker schedules annexation hearing

The Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week voted unanimously to set a public hearing for the proposed annexation of property around the Meeker Lake. The Trustees decided on 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 28, at the Meeker Town Hall as the date for the public hearing on the annexation.

County eyes BIA bridge money

Lincoln County Commissioners, during a special meeting this week, discussed possible use of Bureau of Indian Affairs funds on bridge replacements in Districts 1, 2 and 3.

Bench warrant issued in manslaughter

A bench warrant issued in April for the arrest of an Ada woman facing a first degree manslaughter charge, has been returned and filed. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Apr.

COVID keeps climbing in area

The number of new cases in the area attributed to COVID-19 has jumped some in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. There have been two new deaths in Pottawatomie County but none in Lincoln County since the last report.
Class of 2021

Class of 2021

Class of 2021

Darian Mahan, Cobie Rickner, Claire Norrell and Miranda Williams took the opportunity for a group selfie while waiting for the Chandler High School graduation ceremonies to begin Friday evening at Joe Telford Stadium.

Local arrest in Capitol incursion

A 25-year-old Chandler resident was arrested this week by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for allegedly participating in the incident on Jan. 6 of this year where hundreds of people stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Carney: Valedictorian and salutatorian

Carney: Valedictorian and salutatorian

Carney: Valedictorian and salutatorian

Officials at Carney High School have named the top two graduates for the 2021 graduating class. Sarah McFadden was named Valedictorian and Sara Mayes is the Salutatorian. They were honored at commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 14. McFadden is the daughter of Bill and Yolanda McFadden.