Work on 15th Street continues

Construction on 15th Street in Chandler continues even though it appears the recent rainfall has slowed it down some. The project is being funded by the Sac and Fox Nation. Photo/Brian Blansett. Photo/Lily Huff

Charges filed in strangulation case

A $10,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man for allegedly assaulting a woman by strangulation in Agra. Formal felony charges of domestic assault and battery by strangulation were filed in April in Lincoln County District Court against Randall Dwight Thompson, 52.

New books available at Chandler Library

Sandy Helm assistant librarian at the Chandler Public Library announced that new books are available for patrons to check out. New titles for your summer reading enjoyment include the children’s books “Toby & the Secret Code: a Choctaw Adventure” by Una Belle Townsend.

Lincoln County

Marriage Licenses Kaleb Dalton Roberts and Tylie Brook Fent, both of Wellston. Justin Bailey Smith and Emmie Grace Robertson, both of Chandler. James Edward Pool and Joanne Sue Hall, both of Meeker. Bryce William Watlington and Jennafer Denise Seaton, both of Wellston.

Food giveaway in Wellston

On Thursday, May 27, free food will be distributed through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. The boxes contain a meat product, dairy, fruit and vegetables so plan for refrigeration.

Book sale and summer programs at Stroud Library

Stroud Friends of the Library will host a book sale May 28-29 to benefit Stroud Public Library. Most books are 3 for $1. These dates coincide with the annual Stroud High School Alumni weekend.

Area students earn OBU degrees

Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee conferred degrees upon 277 students during the University’s 107th Spring Commencement, held in five separate ceremonies Friday, May 14, and Saturday, May 15. The ceremonies took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on OBU’s campus. OBU President Dr.

VBS in June at Sparks Baptist

Children age pre-kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to attend “Destination Dig” Vacation Bible School at Sparks First Baptist Church. Each evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Prague reading

Starting June 1, the Haynie Public Library in Prague will have their annual Summer Read for all ages. For more reading incentive, the library has added weekly Grab and Go Bags for ages 12 and under in addition to the Reading Challenge.

1976 film

Last summer, my good friend Celia Graham emailed to say she and husband Dean had something they wanted to give me. “I think you will like it,” she wrote. Indeed. I liked it very much. It was a box of photography related items, including two of the old twin lens reflex cameras I like so much.