Tournament golf

I recall the Saturday that McSwain and Big Richard came by the house with their golf clubs in the trunk. I am a hazy as to whether this was planned or spontaneous, but hey. It was 40 years ago, so I am entitled to a little haziness.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Lake Update: A. All surveying is finally done. B. Still waiting on lab reports for the soil samples. C. We spent all morning at the lake making plans with a company to build a resort to offer temporary lodging, hunting, and vacationers get away from all the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Second birthday party

Our grandson, Liam, turned 2 on Aug. 31 and his birthday party was last Sunday. What a great celebration it was. His first birthday party was at our house. This year some close friends of ours had offered to our daughter Meghan and her husband Terry to host the party at their place.

Chandler Library will hold Fall Story Time

Like a lot of others things this year, the Chandler Public Library Fall Story Time will be very different. From Sept. 1 until Christmas, there will be children’s books available to be checked out.

Comm. partners with OTA for upcoming project

The Lincoln County Commissioners signed an agreement with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, City of Wellston and Oklahoma Department of Transporation for a project on Turner Turnpike.

Area COVID-19 cases continue climbing

Lincoln County recorded its ninth COVID-19 related death last week, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported, and the county’s positive cases over the past week has jumped by 31. That put the county’s total at 334 on Tuesday.

New: free meals for all students

The USDA has announced that its school lunch program has been expanded to allow all school students throughout the nation to eat breakfast and lunch free through the end of 2020. Several area school administrators said this includes students attending traditionally and virtually.

Bridge projects in Wellston and Stroud

Construction started Tuesday on the bridge over Captain Creek on SH-66B on the west side of Wellston.

Lincoln County Fair

Payton Miller of Chandler FFA and her hog, Tillie, warming up for the hog show portion of the Lincoln County Fair last week. Tillie was the champion crossbred market hog. The fair ran Thursday though Saturday, with reduced traffic. Results and photos will appear in next week’s edition.

Meeker 45, Stroud 7

The temperature showed 97 degrees on the iPhone app when Meeker and Stroud teed it up Friday night for the first football game of the COVID era.