Lincoln County News

Linda Kaye Hancock

News Staff

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

LindaKayeHancock, a longtime resident of Stroud, Oklahoma, passed away on January 1, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born on February 10, 1947, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Linda spent most of her life in Stroud, where she built a life full of love and faith.

Bernice Serlena Richardson

News Staff

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Bernice Serlena (Booker) Richardson was born, the 10th of 12 children, to Tom G.Booker and Priscilla Barefield Booker on March18,1927,inBristow, Oklahoma. She passed away on December 31, 2024, in Midwest City at the age of 97.

Democrats to meet

News Staff

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

The next meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic Party will be Thursday, January 9 at the Chandler Public Library. The meeting will start at 6:00PM. For more information call Tony Perna at (918)968-5033.

Impatient drivers

Mike Mccormick Staff Column

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

A topic I’ve addressed before, though’s it’s been a long while since I’ve talked about it, is how much impatient drivers upset me. I previously stated that those who irritate me the most are the motorists who ignore traffic laws while they are showing their ignorance and impatience.

Chandler man charged in assaults

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, January 7, 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.

Sentence in trunpike drug case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

A driver from Texas stopped and arrested on the Turner Turnpike and facing a felony drug count after 62 pounds of marijuana were seized and who waived his preliminary hearing has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced.

Tryon man going to trial

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

A Tryon man facing a felony firearms charge after what has been described as a reported “gun battle” between him and another individual has been bound over for trial Cary Cline, 61, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court July 12, 2024 with possession of firearm after former felony...

Coach John Greenfeld talks to his team after their final game of last season. Photo/Rick Hester

Greenfield to retire

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Hall of Fame and longtime Davenport Coach John Greenfield says he has coached his last football game and is retiring.

Elected officials in Lincoln County weresworn in last Thursday by District Judge Sarah Bridge. From left are District 2 Commissioner Marlon Miller, Court Clerk Cindy Kerby, County Clerk Alicia Wagnon, Judge Bridge and Sheriff Kevin Garrett. Photo/provided

Lincoln County officials sworn in

News Staff

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Suspect from Cushing waives jury trial

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

A Cushing man has waived a jury trial and asked for a non-jury trial on charges filed against him in January of 2024.Formal felony charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Jan. 24, 2024 against against Eddie Gene Moore, 73.

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