Tri-County Herald

Meeker board of education meeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Meeker Board of Education members this week approved the 2024-2025 Estimate of Needs and Financial Statement and approved the FFA to attend the National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind.School Supt. Jeff Pruitt said the 2024-2025 Estimate of Needs totals $10,223,353.62.

Attorney: Suspended sentences

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A Wellston attorney who was arrested and charged with multiple drug-related felonies in 2022, has drawn three suspended sentences after she entered no contest pleas to three of the counts.Formal felony charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Dec.

Texan arrested

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A pre-preliminary hear has been continued for a driver from Texas stopped and arrested on the Turner Turnpike and facing a felony drug count after 62 pounds of marijuana were seized.
Stroud senior Kason Presley urges the Stroud crowd to get noisy Friday night during the Tigers’ win the annual rivalry game with Chandler. Photo/Rick Hester

Stroud senior Kason Presley urges the Stroud crowd to get noisy Friday night during the Tigers’ win the annual rivalry game with Chandler. Photo/Rick Hester

Tigers 21, Lions 14

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Stroud went 97 yards on three plays in the fourth quarter for the winning score and beat Chandler, 21-14, Friday night.The victory snapped a four-year winning streak by the Lions in the ancient rivalry.

Two felonies charged

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A pre-preliminary hearing has been set for a Chandler man previously convicted of five felonies over several years has been charged with two more.

County commissioners

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Lincoln County commissioners during a special meeting this week approved a Memorandum of Agreement with the Kickapoo Tribe for asphalt overlay on Britton Road in District 3.

Davenport falls to Weleetka in opener

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Davenport Bulldogs found it tough sledding in their season opener last Friday night losing 50-0 to No. 1 ranked Weleetka.Coach John Greenfield said, “Experience got a hold of inexperience,” as he described the loss.“We played a really good team.
Rylee Capps slides home Monday during Chandler’s 9-3 district win over Sperry. The Lady Tigers are 20-1 on the season and clinched the District 3A-7 championship with the victory. they played Prague on Tuesday and then went to the Oktaha tournament. Photo/Mario Holland

Rylee Capps slides home Monday during Chandler’s 9-3 district win over Sperry. The Lady Tigers are 20-1 on the season and clinched the District 3A-7 championship with the victory. they played Prague on Tuesday and then went to the Oktaha tournament. Photo/Mario Holland

Lady Lions win

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Running again?

Running again?

Running again?

Brian Blansett Staff Column
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
My decision was driven by the results from an online longevity calculator and input from a tiny angel on my right shoulder.I entered my height, weight, age and drinking habits into the calculator. And that I had smoked during a mis-spent few years in my youth, but quit half a century ago.
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