Tri-County Herald

Comm. approve two IT quotes

Lincoln County Commissioners have approved two I.T. quotes to connect three county offices to the new I.T. infrastructure. The approval came during a special meeting held last week. Lincoln County Clerk Alicia Wagnon explained, “Both quotes are from Apprentice in Tulsa.

Carney man injured in wreck

A Carney man suffered injuries in a Payne County traffic collision when the dump truck he was driving was struck from behind, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. The two-vehicle collision occurred shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Aug.
Connor Benn

Connor Benn

Meeker FFA: Top 10

The Meeker FFA Chapter is one of 10 national finalists for the 2020 Model of Excellence, presented by the National FFA Organization. Meeker Ag teacher Logan Johns said he is proud of his students and humbled to be a part of this journey with them.
Full week of football

Full week of football

Full week of football

High school football started with a partial schedule last week, but every school in the area is in action this Friday. Darian Mahan (34), shown stretching for a pass in a scrimmage against Heritage Hall, and the Chandler Lions will open at home in their annual rivalry game with Stroud.

Next week: county fair

The Lincoln County Fall Free Fair starts today and continues through Saturday. There will be no carnival this year, but the livestock shows and table top exhibits will go on. People can attend the livestock shows, but not view the table top exhibits.

Livestock show set for Pott County

A stock show open to any 4-H and FFA student in Pottawatomie County is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Bethel Ag Boosters Barn beginning at 8 a.m. Sarah Weeks, coordinator for the show, said the barn is located just west of the Shawnee Milling Co. Feed Center on Hardesty Road.

Money for Stroud water

Stroud received $161,000 in funding to rebuild two of the filters at the water treatment plant. “We are still producing great water, but we’re doing that at half capacity at our water plant,” Stroud City Manager Bob Pearman said.
Stroud’s offensive line warms up prior to its scrimmage last week with Pawnee and Cashion. Photo/Brian Blansett

Stroud’s offensive line warms up prior to its scrimmage last week with Pawnee and Cashion. Photo/Brian Blansett

Football starts Friday

Football in the COVID era starts for real this week, with five area schools playing in Zero Week.

Read this before you go to the game

After months of wondering, the long awaited answer has arrived. The Friday night lights will be turned on and football will be played. With the COVID-19 virus, concerns have been raised regarding masks, social distancing and any new precautionary procedures.

Editorial

As if things weren’t hard enough for Oklahoma’s small businesses, news comes that the Trump administration plans to claw back a chunk of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds legitimate businesses have used as a lifeline to keep their employees on the payroll.