Lincoln County News

Town Talk

Diana Reed Correspondent

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Spring has sprung in Stroud, Oklahoma. Thank you to Nissa Hughes, Vivian Henshaw, Julie Bivin and Andrea Thompson for painting bicycles and planting flowers to give our Main Street that look that says, “Welcome to our town.” These ladies put in many late-night hours to make this all come together.

Democrats meet

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

The Lincoln County Democrats held their 2025 County Convention in Chandler on April 5 and elected new officers.

IFYR

Mike Mccormick Staff Column

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Opening performance of the 33rd annual International Finals Youth Rodeo at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee is just a little over two months away.Entries opened on April 1 and they close on June 13.But things could be a little different for this year’s IFYR.

Sex crimes case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

A man from Harrah and a woman from McLoud face multiple sex crimes and the man’s attempt to have his bond reduced has been denied.Formally charged in Lincoln County District Court March 27, 2025 are Brandon Lee Morris, 26 and Trisha Nicole Franks, 27.

Voters to get confirmation notices

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

The Oklahoma State Election Board will be sending address confirmation notices to some registered voters, a press release from the board said on April. 28. The notices are required by state law to confirm if identified voters still reside at the address on file.

Chandler’s Brenlee Corea slides home safely against Bethel as umpire Keith Little looks on during regional tournament play Monday. High school spring sports are in full heading to the post season. The slow-pitch state tournaments will be Tuesday and Wednesday at Firelake; the regional track meets will be this weekend, with Stroud hosting a 3A/2A regional; baseball regionals May 1-3; and golf state tournaments the first two weeks of May. Photo/Brian Blansett

Spring sports

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Meeker, NRC, Prague honor valedictorians, salutatorians

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Meeker Public Schools has announced Mallory Blankenship as the valedictorian and Asa Watham as the salutatorian for the Class of 2025.MeekerMallory Blankenship Mallory Blankenship is the daughter of Shane and Misty Blankenship. She has attended Meeker Public Schools for 13 years.She has a 3.

Lavena Kay Moore VanDusen

News Staff

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Lavena Kay Moore VanDusen was born on June 15, 1960, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Gaylon Moore and Sonia Waller Moore.She grew up in Newcastle, Oklahoma, and was baptized at Jesus Is Alive Church.Lavena met the love of her life, Michael Ray VanDusen, and they were married on August 30, 1978.

Don Wright Conley

News Staff

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Don Wright Conley, 91 of Parkville, MD (formerly of Fallston, MD) died February 28 at Oak Crest Retirement Community. He was the grandson of A.D.Wright,whomade the Oklahoma Run into Chandler and established Wright’s Drug Store in the 1890s.Mr.

Bail jumping charged in marijuana case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

An Edmond man who failed to show for a court appearance and who has a $100,000 bench warrant out for his arrest has been charged with bail jumping, a felony.

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