Commissioners approve road project

The Lincoln County Commissioners approved a CBRI Resolution for District 3 in their regular meeting on March 2.The resolution will provide District 3 with $356,000 out of the CBRI fund to fix a mile and a half of road, with the full project costing approximately $446,000.

New building for Emergency Management

Lincoln County Emergency Management has a new home.The old Tool Time Rental in Chandler was recently purchased using grant funds and Use Tax funds on Feb. 12.

Prague students graduate

Two students from Prague have recently graduated from two major universities.Kara Stanley earned a Master’s in Instructional Design and Learning Technology from the University of Wisconsin in Whitewater at winter commencement in December.

Wellston chief resigns

Wellston Police Chief Alf Hancock has resigned from his position, according to the Town of Wellston.Hancock had been chief since 2019. Shawn Stewart will be the interim police chief.

STATE!

Above, the McLoud girls wrestling team celebrated its second consecutive state championship Saturday.The Lady Redskins dominated the tournament and set a record for most points.Photo/Jennifer Pryor Right, the Wellston Lady Tigers celebrate after earning a berth in the Class A state tournament.

Passion for firefighting and ball

Dale senior Hunter Watkins is already well into following his dream of being a firefighter.He’s currently taking classes at Eastern Oklahoma County Tech Center (EOC) for his Firefight I and II certifications, while volunteering with the McLoud Fire District alongside his father.

County livestock show

Hog Show Class 1 Berkshire Gilts 1st Place - Paige Keeling 2nd Place - Kylie Ebers 3rd Place - Cason Imhoff 4th Place - Emmary Mlynek 5th Place - Lila Stancell 6th Place - Allen Simon Breed Champion Berk Gilt - Paige Keeling Reserve Breed Champion Berk Gilt - Kylie Ebers Bronze Champion Berk Gilt -...

Absentee ballots available

Voters interested in voting by absentee ballot during the 2026 Election Year can request absentee ballots now using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ ovp or by downloading and printing an application from the Oklahoma State Election Board website at oklahoma.gov/elections.

Davenport restores chief’s pay

The Davenport City Council voted to restore pay to the police chief at its regular meeting on Feb. 17 at Town Hall.Not only did the Council vote to restore pay, but it also restored pay dates to the 1st and 15th of every month and granted the chief back pay for six months at $953.33 a month, $476.