Upcoming

Huge give-away set for Saturday
Back pack giveaway is set for Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 10-4 at Lindsay First Christian Church.

Special Election set for Mid-America Technology
Mid-America Technology Center (MATC) is asking voters in its district to approve a three mill increase to its building fund in an upcoming Tues., Aug. 12 Special Election, according to a news release.

Upcoming in Lindsay— Back to School events set for Lindsay students
School starts for Lindsay students on Thurs., Aug. 14. Lindsay High School (LHS) students will need to pick up their class schedules for the 2025-2026 academic year in the High School office, according to a news release.
Lindsay High School is located at the corner of SW 8th and Creek Streets in Lindsay.

Reserved parking for football season now available
Reserved parking passes for the 2025 Lindsay Leopard football season are now available in limited quantity, according to the Lindsay Leopard Quarterback Club.
These passes will allow priority parking outside the main gate for each home varsity game of the 2025 season, including playoffs.
To reserve your parking spot, call or text 405-756-7388 before they’re gone! For more information, visit the Lindsay Quarterback Club page on Facebook.

Absentee ballot deadline approaches
Voters in McClain County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the Aug. 12, 2025 Mid-America Technology Center Special election should apply now, according to a press release.
Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot.
The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is 5:00 p.m. Mon., July 28, 2025. Voters can submit a request using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp. Request forms are also available at oklahoma.gov/elections and at the County Election Board office located at 121 N Second Avenue, Purcell.
Voters are reminded to allow time for an absentee ballot to be received, completed, and returned by mail to the County Election Board. “With some exceptions, all absentee ballot affidavits must be notarized before being returned. Voters should give themselves plenty of time to make sure all steps have been followed and that the ballot is returned on time in order to be counted,” an Election Board Secretary said.
Voters exempt from having an absentee ballot affidavit notarized include those who are physically incapacitated and those who care for physically incapacitated individuals that cannot be left alone. Voters who request a “physically incapacitated” ballot must have the signature on their absentee ballot affidavit witnessed by two people.
Military personnel and residents living overseas, along with their spouses and dependents, are also eligible for certain allowances. Military personnel should contact the Voting Services Officer in their unit for an Absentee Ballot Application. Residents living overseas may obtain Absentee Ballot Applications from any United States military installation or United States Embassy or Consulate. Military personnel and overseas citizens who are already registered voters in Oklahoma may apply for absentee ballots using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp. Those who need to complete a new Voter Registration Application should apply through the Federal Voting Assistance Program at FVAP.gov.
All completed absentee ballots must be in the hands of the County Election Board no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
The McClain County Election Board is located at 121 N Second Ave., Purcell and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For questions, please contact the Election Board at 405-527-3121 or
mcclaincounty@elections.ok.gov

Special election early voting begins Aug. 7
Early voting for the upcoming special election begins Thurs., Aug. 7, 2025, for voters in McClain and Garvin County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early.
Early voting is open to all voters. “You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early. Oklahoma allows early voting for all elections conducted by the County Election Board or State Election Board—from school board and municipal elections to state and federal elections. This is a great option for those who will be out of town on Election Day or who want to avoid long lines,” an Election Board secretary said.
Early voting is available Thursday, Aug. 7 and Fri., Aug 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Garvin County Courthouse, Room 101, located at 121 N. 2nd Ave., in Pauls Valley. Voters are reminded that early voting is not available at polling locations.
Some voters may need assistance to vote because they are blind or visually disabled, physically disabled, or infirmed, or illiterate. Such individuals may request to have an assistant or vote privately and independently using the ATI device attached to the voting device. Those who require assistance should talk to their precinct official or contact the County Election Board directly for instructions.
The Garvin County Election Board is located inside the Garvin County Courthouse in Pauls Valley, First Floor, Room 8. Their hours are 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Phone: (405) 238-3303.
The McClain County Election Board office is in Room 101, at 121 N. 2nd Ave. in Purcell (inside the McClain County Courthouse). Their hours are 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Their website is mcclaincounty@elections.ok.gov. Phone: (405) 527-3121.
The Grady County Election Board office is located in the District Attorney Complex at 307 W. Pennsylvania Ave. in Chickasha. Phone: (405) 224-1430.

Meet the Leopards on Aug. 15
Mark your calendars, Leopards fans! Meet the Leopards is set for Fri., Aug. 15 beginning at 7:00 p.m., according to event cooridinators and Lindsay Varsity Cheer.
There will be family football photos following presentations, and a scrimmage with the Lindsay Little League directly after.
For more information, visit the Lindsay Varsity Cheer page on Facebook or contact the school at 405-756-3131.

Class of ’75 50-Year Reunion
The Lindsay High School Class of 1975 is set to have their 50-year Class Reunion on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the REC Multi Purpose Building, according to a press release.
There are plans for a tour of the school at 3:00 p.m. and then a taco bar for dinner at 6:00 p.m. that evening.
There will be a small fee for attendance, due Fri., Aug. 15. Payments may be sent to Janice Harmon Bruton at P.O. Box 925 in Lindsay. A Venmo account is to be setup soon for ease of payment.
For more information, contact Richard Stubblefield at 405-743-9662 or Barbara Burditt Beasley at 405-850-2064.