In Memory

Merry Christmas to husband Jerry Durbin, May 26, 2021, and Merry Christmas to my grandbaby Alyse Durbin, October 22, 2021. First Christmas in Heaven. Miss you both! The Durbins

Teresa Lea Williams

Teresa Lea Williams was born to Charles Sinclair and Wanda Faye (Choate) on November 9, 1962, in Tulsa, Okla. She died Sunday, December 12, 2021, at her home in Carney. She was 59 years old.

Meeker FFA wins contest

Last Friday, the Meeker High School Parliamentary Procedure Team competed in the state contest at the OSU campus in Stillwater. Annsley Babek, Aviary Helms, Brynna Raines, Ayden Gonzales, Amos Grimes, Devyn Frazier, and Allie Jarvis were named State Champions!

Chandler board transfer policy

The Chandler Board of Education this week approved a revised policy on “Student Transfers” to replace the “Open Transfer Policy on Transfers and Assignments.” Board Clerk Natalie Ussrey explained this was done to come into compliance with a new state law that takes effect Jan. 1, 2022.

Meeker to start MS softball

The Meeker Board of Education Monday night agreed to add a Middle School slow-pitch softball program beginning in the Spring. School Supt. Jeff Pruitt told the board members, “the kids are interested.

Fowble and Haley are December Lions

Chandler High School seniors Dalton Fowble and Delaney Haley have been named December Lions of the Month by the Lion’s Club. Dalton Fowble, the son of Eric and Virginia Fowble, maintains a 3.95 grade point average while taking concurrent college classes in addition to regular coursework.

Assessor’s audit results

The Oklahoma State Board of Equalization certified that Lincoln County Assessor Jackie Holcomb’s office is in compliance with two major annual audits at its meeting on Dec. 1. The State Board reviewed information on all 77 counties and acted upon the recommendation of the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

UCO fall grads announced

Officials at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond announced the names of that will graduate during the Fall 2021 Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 17-18 in Central’s Hamilton Field House. Among the graduates are the following students from our coverage area.

High school basketball in photos

All area high school basketball teams were in action last week, including five schools from Lincoln County playing in the Agra Tournament. Top left, Stroud coach Brad Moody talks to his team during a timeout in the waning moments of a 45-41 win over Mounds at Agra.

Meeker wins award for park

Keep Okahoma Beautiful recently announced the Town of Meeker was the recipient of its Team Builders Project for its Glenn Crest Park project. The project was completed in April.