Lincoln County News

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaking in Chandler last week. Photo/Emily Kalka

Stitt: block grants could help schools

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Block grants could help more money reach schools directly, said Gov. Kevin Stitt.On March 25, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters requested block grants from the federal government rather than typical funding through the Department of Education, with the support of the state House and Senate.

County students graduate from L.E.A.D.

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

About 400 students from Lincoln and Payne counties recently completed the L.E.A.D. program, according to a press release. The students are sixth and ninth graders from Ripley Middle School, Perkins-Tryon Middle School, Carney Middle School, Carney High School and Perkins-Tryon High School.L.E.A.D.

Front Row: Shelby Knight,Aleah McLain, Makenna Miller, Macaela Marcus, Macie Davis, Madelyn Ledford, Elizabeth Myers; Middle Row: Lauren Dollarhite, Emilia Phipps, Alexander Chatman, Tiffany Thompson, Lillian Sams, Kaylee Choate, Macee Miller Back Row: Jordyn Wayland, Alexis Juel, Brynn Lewis, Hadlee Massengale, Payton Goeller, Jaylee Ventris, Cali Hilgenfeld, Halle Murray Photo/Hannah Smith

Alpha Iota Chapter hosts Chandler senior girls

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

The Alpha Iota Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International hosted its annual Senior Girls’ Night on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Chandler.

Sports week in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Above left, Canaan Gray, grandson of the late Chandler coach Mark Howard throws the first pitch of the Mark Howard Memorial baseball tournament at Chandler last week. Canaan is the son of Jack and Randee Gray.

Trial for sex crimes suspect

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

A 59-year-old man facing multiple charges for alleged sex crimes against minors in two different cases has been set for a felony disposition docket and jury trial in one of the cases.Mark Leon Miller, Sr.

Stroud creates overlay district

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

The Stroud City Council passed an ordinance in their regular monthly meeting on March 13 to form a Non-Standard Housing Overlay District.An overlay district is a zoning district layerd on top of an already existing district that implements additional regulations.

Hearings set on growhouse charges

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Preliminary hearings have now been set for all five defedants arrested and facing multiple felonies following a robbery at a grow house operation in January.Five others were apprehended and detained by ICE in a related incident.Arrested and formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan.

Devyn Frazier

Meeker students at Leadership Summit

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Two Future Farmers of America (FFA) students from Meeker High School attended the Leadership Summit held at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds on March 17.Devyn Frazier and Allie Jarvis were both sponsored by CVEC.

Arraingment continued in felony case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

An arraignment for a Prague man facing four felony charges with a child has been continued until May.Isaias M. Nunez, 32, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

Cleanup

Mike Mccormick Staff Column

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Well, it’s that time again. This weekend, beginning Friday, April 4, and running through Sunday, April 6, Pottawatomie County’s Spring cleanup is being held, District 1 Commissioner Melissa Dennis said.It runs daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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