Prague Middle School

The names of students on the first semester honor rolls at Prague Middle School have been released.

Chandler keeps COVID sick pay

The Chandler Board of Education this week voted to continue paying COVID-19 sick leave for all employees for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. Chandler School Supt.

Charges filed in Meeker assault

A 48-year-old man has been charged in Lincoln County District Court with Domestic Assault and Battery by Strangulation. Matthew Brian Cone, no address listed, was officially charged on Jan. 21. Court records show that Cone appeared before Associate Judge Sheila Kirk on Jan.

Felony charges filed

A Cushing man has been charged with a felony following his arrest in mid-January by Lincoln County deputies. Jeremiah Lee Sargent, 32, was formally charged on Jan. 27 with larceny from the house. Court records show that Sargent’s bond was set at $5,000.

No action on property

Lincoln County commissioners held a special meeting on Thursday, Feb. 4 and the main agenda item concerned possible purchase of real property.

First shot

The freezing rain had iced over my glasses and the parking lot was slick Monday morning, so I was going slowly and walking flat-footed, like you see in the Sasquatch videos. Just as I got to the door, three people came out. “Are you here for a shot?

Pig Roast breaks record...again

This year’s Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Trophy Auction and Pig Roast held last week set a new record. Suzanne Gilbert, who is chairperson of the Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show, advised me that the total amount raised during last week’s event was just short of $50,000.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Prairie Pointe residents were very thankful to welcome Bro. James Bond, Mason McCormick and Carson Wright from the First Baptist Church to lead worship services Sunday. Bro. James’ timely sermon reminded us of the “Supremacy of God”, reading from Act 17.

Starting the legislative session

The 58th Legislature started Feb. 1 with the governor delivering his annual State of the State address. The governor stressed the work he’s done with legislative leaders to help set his priorities this year.