Agnes Baker

Stroud resident Agnes Baker recently celebrated her 100th birthday and was inducted into the Centenarians of Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Born on Jan. 22, 1924, Agnes has lived in Lincoln County for her entire life, according to Centenarians of Oklahoma.

Town Talk

One of our Main Street businesses would like to add some local products to their product line-up. If you have or know of anyone who has locally made foods such as honey, salsa, jam, etc., please contact Michelle Whitson at the Treasure Box.

Baseball memories

As I was looking through some old photos recently, I came across one of my fourth grade baseball team. That’s been a day or two since it was taken, more specifically several decades. Not sure when we retrieved it from my parents’ house, but it was before my mother’s passing in 2013.

Democrat meeting

Democrats in the area are invited to the next meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic Party on Thursday, Feb. 8. It will take place in Chandler at the Destinations restaurant, according to the group. Dinner and conversation will kick off at 6 p.m., with the meeting to follow at 7 p.m.

New pastor installed at Christian Church

The First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Chandler, announced the installation of its new pastor on Jan. 21. Lori Brisco Smithey is the new leader of the church, which has been shepherded by numerous pastors since it was established in late 1891, according to a release.

Rain-soaked roads

Last week’s ice storm across Central Oklahoma heavily damaged Lincoln County area roads and it will take some time to fix them. It impacted travel for those who use the roads daily, among them school buses and businesses.

Benjamin T. Walkingstick

Benjamin T. Walkingstick’s exceptional life of charity, success and civic duty began on October 29, 1930, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and ended on December 27, 2023, in Chandler, Oklahoma. Ben was an incredible man with more accomplishments, awards and recognitions than are possible to list.

H. Dwayne Head

H. Dwayne Head of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on January 8, 2024, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 83 years. Dwayne Head was born on June 30, 1940, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was the son of Henry W. and Cleo (Kerr) Head.

Brownie S. Holland

Brownie S. Holland, born September 19, 1946, left this world on January 7, 2024, surrounded by his family.