Town Talk

Things are happening at the Skyliner Motel. If you haven’t driven by lately, you need to take a look. There is a new buggy on display outside the front of the motel. I’m sure there’s some interesting history associated with it.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Helen Arrington led our church services again Sunday with a devotional entitled “Prayer.” Prayer is the act that seeks a rapport with God wherein we can divine his will for us. She asked for input to involve others. The singing of hymns helped us get in a mood for worship.

Carl Jay Cornett

Services for Carl Jay Cornett, 70, of Meeker were held Monday, August 24, 2020. The service was held at First Baptist Church in Meeker, where Pastor Joe Jones officiated. Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery, Meeker. Mr. Cornett recently left his earthly home for his heavenly mansion.

Gale Wade Spicer

Gale Wade Spicer was born to Aberaham Leroy and Eloise Myrtle (Jenkins) Chambers on November 23, 1955. He died Monday, August 17, 2020, in Oklahoma City at the age of 64 years.

Cynthia Diane McElroy

Cynthia Diane McElroy was born to Bobby Gene Richardson and Para Lee Louise (Franklin) Richardson on November 18 1953, in Chandler. She died Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at the age of 67 years. McElroy retired from the City of Chandler working as the Court Clerk.

Georgia Flodell Santin

Georgia Flodell Santin was born July 24, 1917, in Seagoville, Texas. She died Sunday, August 23, 2020, in Chandler at the age of 103 years. Santin, the daughter of James and Rhoda (Thornton) Carder, married Adolph Henry Santin in 1935. She was of the Baptist faith.

Ernest Darrell Fent

Ernest “Ernie” Darrell Fent was born to Adolphus Clayton and Minnie Loraine (Bailey) Fent on July 22, 1947, in Wellston. He died Wednesday, August 19, 2020, in Chandler at the age of 73 years. Ernie grew up in Wellston and Jones, Okla., where he graduated from high school in 1965.

Elania Scribner

Graveside services will be held for Elania Scribner at 10 a.m., Friday, August 28, 2020, at New Zion Cemetery in Chandler. Final arrangements are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Chandler. A full obituary will be published in next week’s issue of The Lincoln County News.

Lincoln County schools receive PPE

The Lincoln County Emergency Management team, Wellston Emergency Management team and six other jurisdictions worked together last week to break down pallets, count and divide personal protective equipment (PPE) for 60 school districts, which included nine in Lincoln County.

Meeker board approves $20,000 grant

The Meeker Town Board has approved the application process for a partial Community Development Block Grant to update the town’s Capital Improvement Planning.