Lincoln County News

Candidate filings

News Staff
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
CandidatesinLincolnandPottawatomieCountiesbegan filing for municipal offices on Monday of this week. The filing period closed at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.Those who filed for office on Monday include: City of Chandler: For Mayor, Kent McVey. For Ward 1, four-year term, Richard Evans.
Players of the Week

Players of the Week

Players of the Week

News Staff
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Town Talk

Diana Reed Correspondent
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
The community is invited to join the Stroud Ag Booster’s Club for a dinner, auction and show on Saturday, February 8th at Stroud Memorial Gym. A pulled pork and bologna dinner will be served starting at 4:30 p.m. followed by a livestock show and auction of desserts and other items. Dinner is $12.

Bond revoked for Stroud man

News Staff
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
A $50,000 bond has been revoked for a Stroud man facing two rape charges and two other felonies following his arrest by the Stroud police chief and a new bond has been set.

Charges in assault on officers

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
A Chandler man is facing three felonies and two misdemeanors for allegedly assaulting three officers with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and another individual.Three charges of assault and battery on a police officers were formally filed in December against Royce Walker Weathers, 31.

Suspended sentences after blind plea

News Staff
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A defendant whose case began nearly three years ago following his arrest by Highway Patrol troopers on the Turner Turnpike has entered a guilty blind plea and been handed suspended prison terms.

Battling the flu

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Many schools in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties are still struggling as more flu cases roll in.According to Viral View, a website managed by the Oklahoma Department of health, the state is at high risk for influenza, and moderate risk for COVID-19 and RSV.
Chandler’s Landon Earp, at left with his parents, Jaclyn and Shane Earp, recorded his 100th career wrestling victory last week in less than three full seasons of high school competition. A junior, he qualified for the state tournament as a freshman and sophomore. For more, see Page 1C. Photo/Jennifer Pryor. Senior Zalen Smith, pictured above with his teammates, scored the 1,000th point of his career in the Lions’ win over Tecumseh Friday. He was at 999 points and put in a bucket from the lane in the first q

Chandler’s Landon Earp, at left with his parents, Jaclyn and Shane Earp, recorded his 100th career wrestling victory last week in less than three full seasons of high school competition. A junior, he qualified for the state tournament as a freshman and sophomore. For more, see Page 1C. Photo/Jennifer Pryor. Senior Zalen Smith, pictured above with his teammates, scored the 1,000th point of his career in the Lions’ win over Tecumseh Friday. He was at 999 points and put in a bucket from the lane in the first q

Milestone week

News Staff
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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