Lincoln County News

Unity in the Community

News Staff

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Rebecca Lynn (Porche) Jones

News Staff

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Rebecca Lynn (Porche) Jones of Shawnee received healing along with her wings on August 9, 2026, at SSM Health Midwest City, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and dear friends. She was born on June 12, 1961, in Paris, Texas to Sonny Porche and Bobbie Jo Ball-Griffin.

Chandler second baseman Halle Herrmann makes a running catch of a pop fly during the Lady Lions’ win over Wellston on Monday. Backing up is right fielder Hope Crews. Photo/Brian Blansett

Fastpitch roundup

News Staff

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Week of August 10-15 CarneyFor the week: 2-3. Wins over Barnsdall (7-1) and Frontier (4-3). Losses to Glencoe (11-3), Frontier (4-2) and Tonkawa (11-1).

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Above, some horses pause from their grazing to watch the runners at the Stroud cross country meet Saturday. Photo/ Brian Blansett Right, Chandler honored the 2016 state championship fastpitch team Monday at the home opener.

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.

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.

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.One...

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. Monday,August 24, to vote under special...

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

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.

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