Shannon Melot

Shannon was born to GaryandBobbieRhyne on December 19, 1972, in Tulsa, OK.At the age of 51, Shannon Melot, Granny Shani, finished her race here on earth July 3, 2024. She was welcomed into Heaven with arms open wide and left this earth peacefully while surrounded by her loving family.

Spotlight on the FFA

Office: Vice President Class: Junior Family: Parents - Tiffany Grimes & Thomas Novotny; Siblings - Blakely & Jackson GrimesSchool activities in addition to FFA: Basketball, Baseball, STUCOWhat is the most important thing you’ve learned in FFA?

More gas, tacos coming

Chandler is getting more food and gas options, with Casey’s convenience store and Taco Bell set to be built in the coming months.Casey’s has already closed and is set to build across from Walmart off Route 66 on the east side of town, according to City Manager Jason Orr.

More than sun tans

The happy shrieks and chatter of kids filled the air alongside the scent of chlorine and sunscreen.Seated behind a desk, wrapped in a towel, Cynthia Snider seemed to carry on about four different conversations at once, never losing track of any.

Editorial

State School Supt. Ryan Walters once again has overstepped his authority.Last week he ordered all public schools under his jurisdiction to incorporate the Bible and Ten Commandments into their curricula.

EA’s CFB: it’s BACK

The EA Sports College Football gaming series is back. For the first time since College Football 14 was released in July of 2013, there will be a College Football game, College Football 25.This is the news every male college football fan who’s ever played video games has been waiting for.

God help us

My political memory goes back to the 1950s.I remember when Ike was president and I remember the Kennedy- Nixon debates of 1960.I remember where I was when I learmed Kennedy was dead, I remember Nixon resigning and I remember the national pessimism when Jimmy Carter was president.

Celebrating July 4

Language set for ballot on county EMS district

Lincoln County commissioners have approved the language for a ballot proposition to submit to the people creating an Emergency Medical Service District to provide ambulance services to all county residents.

County commission

Lincoln County commissioners during a special meeting this week approved the purchase of software for the county and also approved contract labor for the Opioid Abatement grant administrator.Commissioners voted 2-1 to purchase Isolved HR Software for $45,225.