County Commission

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a budget contract with the OSU Extension Office and also approved the ARPA Funds Expenditure Documentation form for the OSU Extension Office building.

Storm knocks out power

Heavy thunderstorms with powerful winds and rain late Monday night and early Tuesday knocked out power to some Lincoln County residents and businesses, but no injuries have been reported.

Chandler Crawfish Boil

Several kids participate in a bullseye game at the 7th Annual Bell Cow Crawfish Festival on May 3, hosted by the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce. The festival brought out a strong showing from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Route 66 Pavilion with its all-you-caneat crawfish buckets.

NRC’s Swindell gets perfect 36

Liz Swindell, a junior at North Rock Creek High School, received a perfect score on her ACT - a 36.Principal Chad Brooking said he is absolutely thrilled to have a student like Swindell achieve a perfect score.

State track meets

Sports week in photos

Above, Chandler’s 4x400 relay team (center) of Carson Jackson, Brooklyn Hammons, Lexi Martzall and Cali Hilgenfeld listens to the starter’s instructions pre-race instructions. Photo/Brian Blansett Right, Stroud’s Drew Clovis won a silver medal in the pole vault.

Hearing set in felony DUI case

By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A pre-preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Stroud man with previous felony convictions who was recently arrested and charged with a new felony.Walter T.

Leo signs with UCO

Senior Ashlee Beatty (center, seated), also known as Leo the Lion, signs a letter of offer for the University of Central Oklahoma, where she will be the school’s mascot, Buddy the Bronco. The offer is for four years, and she will receive a scholarship of $1,000 per year as long as she is Buddy.

Trial reset for Sparks man

A Sparks man facing four felonies and a couple of misdemeanors has been ordered to stand trial for the second time this year.Formal felony charges were filed May 4, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court against James Leonard Smothers, 41 following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies.

Stroud Beta Sigma Phi meeting

Laureate Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Stroud, joined thousands of members throughout the world to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the organization on April 30, 1931. It was also the 45th anniversary of the chartering of the local chapter.