Lincoln County News

Chandler School Board approves new hires

Emily Kalka Editor
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The Chandler School Board made several decisions on personnel and adopted new or updated policies at its regular meeting on July 13 as the district gears up for the new school year.The Board accepted the resignation of Franklin Ward (wrestling coach and secondary teacher), WhitneyAllen (elementary...
Artist Nick Blanchard is interviewed for a video introducing new murals in Stroud as the town partook in the Route 66 Mural Festival on July 17. Photo/Emily Kalka

Artist Nick Blanchard is interviewed for a video introducing new murals in Stroud as the town partook in the Route 66 Mural Festival on July 17. Photo/Emily Kalka

Murals paint Stroud colorful

Emily Kalka Editor
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Colorful new art is now gracing the sides of businesses in Stroud, as the town took part in the Route 66 Mural Festival.
Along Route 66, Warwick still feels like home

Along Route 66, Warwick still feels like home

Along Route 66, Warwick still feels like home

Andrew Frazier Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
If you have spent much time on Route 66 in Lincoln County, you have probably driven the bend through Warwick, past the giant cross and historic Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum.What many people may not realize is that another landmark sits just a few hundred feet down the road from the station, one...
Meeker FFA members attend Alumni Leadership Camp

Meeker FFA members attend Alumni Leadership Camp

Meeker FFA members attend Alumni Leadership Camp

Mattie Hurley Meeker Ffa Reporter
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Eight members of the Meeker FFA Chapter recently attended the Oklahoma FFA Alumni Leadership Camp, where they joined FFA members from across the state for a week of leadership development, personal growth and patriotic celebration.Attending from Meeker were Jett Newport, Analie Staude, Michael...
Writing is hard, but so worth it

Writing is hard, but so worth it

Writing is hard, but so worth it

Emily Kalka Editor
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Writing is hard.It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been doing it, or how much you love it.
A weekend before life got complicated

A weekend before life got complicated

A weekend before life got complicated

Andrew Frazier Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
When I was growing up, I’d hear adults tell me to cherish my time in school, but I never really understood what that meant. As a kid surrounded by peers I’d known most of my life, it was hard to imagine things changing.

Stroud School Board makes new hires

Emily Kalka Editor
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
TheStroudSchoolBoard made several personnel decisions at its regular meeting on July 13, among other things.The Board approved the employment of Jennifer Roberts as a special education co-op transportation driver, Shelley Wear as a high school special education teacher, Bobby Riley as a full-time...

Meeker adopts decorum ordinance

Emily Kalka Editor
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The Town of Meeker Board of Trustees adopted an ordinance establishing rules of decorum at public meetings at their regular meeting on July 20.The ordinance was recommended by the Oklahoma Municipal League (OML), and Meeker isn’t the only town in the county to have considered or adopted it.
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