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Meeker discuss rates

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The Meeker Town Board, sitting as the Meeker Public Works Authority this week, tabled an agenda item on raising water, sewage and trash rates for Meeker residents and businesses.

Stroud’s Beta Sigma Phi meet

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Members of Stroud’s Beta Sigma Phi chapter kicked off its new year with plans to continue regular meetings with social distancing. Business meetings will be held at the American Legion building on the second and fourth Mondays, September through May.
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Chandler court, Prague queen

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Chandler High School will crown its 2020 Homecoming Queen at 6 p.m. Friday at Joe Telford Stadium.

COVID deaths rise

Mike Mccormick
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Lincoln County has recorded five more deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the last week and Pottawatomie County has recorded an additional death as well, the Oklahoma State Department of Health says. The two latest deaths in Lincoln County are both males in the 65 and older age group, the OSDH said.
With medals in hand, Elizabeth Lau, Julie Bivin and Tiffany Morris stand at the virtual finish line of the OKC Memorial Run to Remember half marathon. Photo/submitted.

With medals in hand, Elizabeth Lau, Julie Bivin and Tiffany Morris stand at the virtual finish line of the OKC Memorial Run to Remember half marathon. Photo/submitted.

Stroud residents run OKC half marathon

Chelsea Weeks
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Three Stroud residents crossed another item off their bucket list this month. Sunday, Oct. 4, Julie Bivin, Elizabeth Lau and Tiffany Morris ran the Oklahoma City Run to Remember half marathon. Bivin started running at 63-years-old said it was on her bucket list to run a 5k by the time she was 65.

Salute to Veterans deadline Nov. 4

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The Lincoln County News, Tri-County Herald and Stroud American will publish a Salute to Veterans in the edition of Nov. 12. The quickly approaching deadline to submit photos is 5 p.m. Nov. 4, but the earlier you submit them, the better.
Pictured above are the materials found in the vehicle. Photo/submitted.

Pictured above are the materials found in the vehicle. Photo/submitted.

Drug bust in Carney

News Staff
Thursday, October 15, 2020
What started as stop for an expired tag lead to a 2 pound drug bust in Carney. According to the affidavit filed by Carney Police Chief Jacob O’Donnell, O’Donnell observed a vehicle driving north on Highway 177 in Carney that had an expired tag on Friday, Oct. 2.

Meeker High School temporarily virtual

News Staff
Thursday, October 15, 2020
All Meeker High School students attended the three days of classes this week virtually due to COVID-19 concerns, School Supt. Jeff Pruitt said. There were only three days of class this week because of the annual fall break.

Miller added to Oklahoma Memorial

News Staff
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Lucky Miller, Mannford Police Chief and former Stroud Police Chief is one of 24 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty will be dedicated on the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial. The 52nd Annual Oklahoma Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial Service will take place Friday, Oct.
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