Meeker academic letterjackets

Meeker High School presented academic letterjackets to five seniors. Pictured are, from left, bottom row: Callie Sellers, Aidan Williams and Kaycee Babek; back row, Conoor Benn, principal Brad Buxton, Cade Patterson and Elizabeth Callahan, from Vision Bank in Meeker, which sponsors the jackets.

Public Records

Lincoln County Marriage Licenses Leven Nate Hendley and Jonnah Abigayle Hooper, both of Meeker. Probates None filed. Civil Cases Portfolio Recovery Assoc. LLC Vs. Arlene K. Baker and Ronny E. Baker - Indebtedness over $10,000. First National Bank of Omaha Vs. Larry M.

November Education sales tax show increase

The education sales tax figures in November show an increase from October in all of the three area school districts in Pottawatomie County that receive it and for the DA Justice Center, the Pottawatomie County Treasurer’s office reports.

McLoud approves $65,000 budget amendment

The McLoud City Council has approved an amendment to the 2020-2021 budget in order to pay for $50,000 worth of millings and also to cover the cost of hauling them. Total of the budget amendment was $65,000. City Manager Buck Day explained that cost for hauling the millings will be $15,000.

God’s House of Prayer meeting community needs

The public is invited to a free Community Christmas Dinner at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 19, hosted by the Outreach Ministry of God’s House of Prayer and Open Door Ministry. The event will be at Douglas Gym, 299 W. 14 th Street in Chandler.

COLLEGE BRIEFS

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Bailie Gooch of Stroud will participate in commencement ceremonies at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva on Sunday, Dec. 6, in Percefull Fieldhouse. Gooch earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and sports science education.

CLUB NOTES

Lincoln County Democrats Members of the Lincoln County Democratic Party will meet 7 p.m., Thursday Dec. 10 at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Chandler. Attendees will be asked to wear masks and social Attendees will be asked to wear masks and social distancing will be observed.

Christmas carols

2020 has been a challenging year for us on many fronts. From COVID-19 to disagreements over the election to social distancing to those pesky toilet paper shortages. And let us not forget the October ice storm.

Van Tuyl receives Citizen of the Year Award

The Stroud Chamber of Commerce awarded Stroud Public Schools Superintendent Joe Van Tuyl as the 2019 Citizen of the Year. Since the Chamber banquet was Since the Chamber banquet was canceled due to COVID, Chamber officials made a surprise presentation Monday, Nov. 30.