Orville “Dean” Cook

Orville “Dean” Cook parted from this life on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the age of 84, in his home in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He resided there with the love of his life, Stella “Kay” Cook, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.Dean was born in Newport, Arkansas on August 3, 1939.

Tammy Renay Maeder

On Saturday, June 15, 2024, Tammy Renay Maeder made her eternal transition and passed at the age of 57. Tammy, a resident of Meeker, was born July 25, 1966, in Oklahoma City.She attended Choctaw Schools, acquired her GED and moved on to nursing school.

Billy Mack Cook

Billy Mack Cook passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born to Jack and Kathryn (Frizzell) Cook on Saturday, February 12, 1955, in Prague, Oklahoma.Billy is preceded in death by his parents and a daughter.

Cindy Lou Cook

Cindy Lou Cook (62) of Agra, Oklahoma passed from this life on June 8, 2024, at Hillcrest Hospital inTulsa, Oklahoma, with her children by her side. Cindy was born on March 27, 1962,inOklahomaCity, Oklahoma, to parents Jimmie Ray Dame and Janetta Lou (Harris) Kelly.

Donald Ray Johnson

DonaldRayJohnson,82,ofDavenport,Oklahoma, went to his heavenly home on June 20, 2024.Donald was born August 16, 1941, in Davenport, Oklahoma, to Floyd Johnson and Verna Faye Loftus Johnson. Donald loved spending time with his wife at Eufaula fishing. He absolutely loved his dog, Sissy.

Guilty verdict in manslaughter case

A Lincoln County jury has found a driver guilty of first degree manslaughter in the death of a Stroud man and recommended his punishment.

Guilt of misdemeanors, not guilty of felonies

A defendant who requested a bench trial on two felony counts of running a roadblock has been found innocent of an amended felony but guilty of a misdemeanor and two misdemeanor counts.Joshua Wade Pleasant, 34, Shawnee, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

Commissioners hold off on budget

Lincoln County commissioners during a recent meeting reviewed and discussed the Estimates of Needs for the 2025 fiscal year budget, but held up taking any action.County Clerk Alicia Wagnon noted there will be a meeting at 9 a.m.

Anniversary

Next Monday, Pat and I will celebrate our wedding anniversary. WeweremarriedonJuly 1, 1978 at St. Gregory’s Chapel. That was a Saturday morning.I’m not sure what our plans will be for that evening since both of us will be working that day at least some, if not most of it.