Lincoln County News

Ex-sub found guilty

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A Lincoln County jury has found a former Wellston substitute teacher guilty on two counts and not guilty on three and fixed punishment at three years on each of the guilty counts.

Town Talk

Diana Reed Correspondent
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The sons of Vera Teters Quinn Bierd along with their families will be celebrating Vera’s 90th birthday on Saturday, November 16th at First Assembly of God Church in Stroud from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Letters to veterans

Letters to veterans

Letters to veterans

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
We asked high school seniors from several organizations to write letters to veterans, exxpressing their thoughts and gratitude for their service.Stroud Pom Erin SellersAs I sit down to write this letter, my heart and mind is filled by many stories I’ve heard about my great grandfathers and uncles.

Stone wins at nationals

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Ethan Stone, Chandler FFA, won National Championship honors at the 97th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. He was a member of the Oklahoma FFA team.Stone won the National Proficiency Award for Fruit and Nut Production.

Guilty plea

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
A Stroud motorist, who has at least four previous felony convictions and who was arrested and charged with driving while under the influence of drugs, pleaded guilty and been sentenced.Joshuah Dylan Standley, 33, was charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan.
Chandler’s Travian Tillis (55) provided the visual metaphor for the game Friday when he steer-wrestled Sperry’s ballcarrier to the ground for a loss in the backfield. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler’s Travian Tillis (55) provided the visual metaphor for the game Friday when he steer-wrestled Sperry’s ballcarrier to the ground for a loss in the backfield. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions 47, Sperry 7

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Chandler’s defense kept Sperry bottled up all night, sparking a 47-7 victory that assured the Lions of the home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Cross country state

Cross country state

Cross country state

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Class 2A Girls Place Name School Time 35 Payton Trotter Meeker 13:52.555 Kaleigh Strange Dale 14:22.485 Sophie Young Stroud 15:04.995 Peyton Davis Stroud 15:20.7118 Addisyn Neeley Stroud 16:25.8126 Brailyn Dervin Stroud 16:49.1132 Audrey Chace Stroud 18:46.
Meeker’s Roanon Wolford (28) starts his cut to his right to avoid a Goldbug tackler and gain a big chunk of yardage during Meeker’s district game with Alva. The Bulldogs host Newkirk Friday. Photo/Rick Hester

Meeker’s Roanon Wolford (28) starts his cut to his right to avoid a Goldbug tackler and gain a big chunk of yardage during Meeker’s district game with Alva. The Bulldogs host Newkirk Friday. Photo/Rick Hester

Meeker football

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Dale school board meets

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Dale Board of Education members this week adopted a resolution to continue a .00495 cent county sales tax for the purpose of providing funding for each of the 14 public school districts in Pottawatomie County.
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