Lincoln County News

Locals at the IFYR

Locals at the IFYR

Locals at the IFYR

Bradley Jager Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Last week, hundreds of young cowboys and cowgirls from across the globe have descended on Shawnee, Oklahoma, for the annual International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR).

McLoud woman waives hearing

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
A McLoud woman has waived her preliminary hearing on three childrelated sex crimes and her arraignment has been scheduled.A man from Harrah, charged with her, was earlier been bound over to stand trial on three childrelated sex crimes and his arraignment has been set.
Luchsen-Tackett wedding

Luchsen-Tackett wedding

Luchsen-Tackett wedding

News Staff
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Gerald and Diana Luschen of Chandler and Ryan and Kristy Tackett of Sparks are delighted to announce the marriage of their children, Rebecca Luschen of Chandler and Trenton Tackett of Sparks.
Animal Xing

Animal Xing

Animal Xing

Brian Blansett Staff Column
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
I was heading home from work last week and was cranking some Hank Williams as I got to the slalom on Highway 18 south of Chandler.I was tapping the steering wheel to keep time when - whoa! What is that bounding across the highway in front of me?It was a bobcat, that’s what it was.
Missing the train home

Missing the train home

Missing the train home

Bradley Jager Staff Column
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Over the Fourth of July weekend, I had the distinct honor of attending a wedding in the Fort Worth area. It was a lovely ceremony. Congrats to Ruby and Adam, may your union be stronger than my vehicle’s starter.The only snag? I didn’t actually have a car.

Town Talk

News Staff
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
DIANA REED CorrespondentI attended church camp this past weekend at Cross Timbers in Davis and for all of you wondering if I would survive, I’m happy to say I did.

Bench warrant issued in felony case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
A $50,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Harrah man who failed to make his court appearance and who is facing a new felony and a misdemeanor.
Chandler teen Will Conley is surrounded by friends, family, and his medical teams welcoming him home on July 10 in the lobby of the Bethany Children’s Health Center in Bethany. After over 100 days spent in hospitals, Conley is finally returning to Chandler to continue his physical and occupational therapy. He was injured in the March 14 wildfires, sustaining burns on over 60 percent of his body. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler teen Will Conley is surrounded by friends, family, and his medical teams welcoming him home on July 10 in the lobby of the Bethany Children’s Health Center in Bethany. After over 100 days spent in hospitals, Conley is finally returning to Chandler to continue his physical and occupational therapy. He was injured in the March 14 wildfires, sustaining burns on over 60 percent of his body. Photo/Emily Kalka

Coming home!

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Nothing quite beats the tenacity of Will Conley.As the elevator doors in the lobby of Bethany Children’s Health Center slid open in the morning of July 10, the Chandler teen was welcomed by waving pompoms and cheers from over 50 people crowding the space.
Dog seizures

Dog seizures

Dog seizures

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
A registered dog breeder in Stroud has been arrested for animal cruelty and booked into Lincoln County Jail, according to the Stroud police chief.Chief Clint Gaylord said Jerry Hine, 83, owner and operator of Add Love Pets, LLC, was arrested and taken into custody on Tuesday.
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