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Jordyn Neeley from Stroud en route to a 5:55.566 time and fourth-place finish at the Stroud Invitational cross country meet Saturday. She was the top area finisher at the meet. Photo/Beth Young

Jordyn Neeley from Stroud en route to a 5:55.566 time and fourth-place finish at the Stroud Invitational cross country meet Saturday. She was the top area finisher at the meet. Photo/Beth Young

Cross Country results

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Stroud Invitational Cross Country meet results High School girls 4th. Jordyn Neeley, Stroud, 5:55.56618th. Laney Manion, Stroud, 6:45.76525th. Madelyn Bridge, Chandler, 6:550.85028th. Carsyn Ball, Chandler, 7:02.74529th. Jaelyn Ashpaugh, Stroud, 7:02.76849th. Brailyn Dervin, Stroud, 7:41.28953rd.
Participants in the Pee Wee division of the goat show line up at last year’s Lincoln County Fall Fair at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Photo/Emily Kalka

Participants in the Pee Wee division of the goat show line up at last year’s Lincoln County Fall Fair at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Photo/Emily Kalka

Lincoln County Fall Fair

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Don’t miss out on the free fun. Check out our FREE nightly entertainment on Friday & Saturday (6:00 PM- 10:00 PM): food trucks, petting zoo, bounce houses and extreme inflatables, pony rides and mechanical bull.
Meeker FFA attends AFR leadership summit

Meeker FFA attends AFR leadership summit

Meeker FFA attends AFR leadership summit

Mattie Hurley Meeker Ffa Reporter
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Meeker FFA members Beau Newport, Baylee Weeks, Michael Pritchard, Kadence Staude and Analie Staude attended the leadership camp, where they participated in team-building activities, leadership workshops, and challenges designed to help students grow as leaders and work effectively with others.

Incapacitated voters allowed to vote with provisions

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after the deadline to request an absentee ballot and cannot make it to the polls still have an opportunity to cast their ballot.State law permits voters whobecomeemergencyincapacitated after 5:00 p.m.

Voter reminders for runoff elections on Aug. 25

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Primary elections for federal, state, and county candidates are scheduled for August 25 across the state. On Election Day, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting will be held Thursday, August 20, Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22.
A chat with Pippin Took of the Shire

A chat with Pippin Took of the Shire

A chat with Pippin Took of the Shire

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
I’ve interviewed a lot of people in my roughly 18 or so years in journalism. When I was in Korea, I primarily wrote entertainment and culture articles. I covered music festivals and concerts, and did profiles on a number of indie musicians both from South Korea and abroad.

Haley receives $1k scholarship

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
AChandlerwomanisone of five students to receive a scholarship from the Oklahoma Farm Bureao Women’sLeadershipCommittee, according to a press release from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.Delaney Haley received a $1,000 scholarship as she pursues a career in nursing.

Man charged with rape of minor

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
A Lincoln County man has been charged with three counts related to child sexual abuse, according to court documents.Xavier Dunagan, 25, was arrested onAug. 5 and booked intotheLincolnCountyJailona$200,000bond,according to the jail report and court documents.
Danny and Archer Alsip deliver a donation of Gatorade to Blake Rickner at the Chandler Fire Department. Thetwowerejustsomeoftheresidentswhodropped donations off at the fire department over the weekend. A community call for donations of bottled water, sports drinks and hydration drink mix packets went out onAug. 13 as high temperatures continued across Lincoln County. Photo/Danny Alsip

Danny and Archer Alsip deliver a donation of Gatorade to Blake Rickner at the Chandler Fire Department. Thetwowerejustsomeoftheresidentswhodropped donations off at the fire department over the weekend. A community call for donations of bottled water, sports drinks and hydration drink mix packets went out onAug. 13 as high temperatures continued across Lincoln County. Photo/Danny Alsip

Danny and Archer Alsip deliver a donation of Gatorade to Blake Rickner at the Chandler Fire Department

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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