Lincoln County News

The Chandler High School BPA has qualified for nationals to take place in Chicago, Ill., on May 10-14. Pictured from left to right: Anna Phillips, Robert Wood, Caleb Beloncik, Joel Telford, Caden Scribner, Kalee Peery, Josh Baugher, Kayden Maquire, Kalub Lutz and Michele Underwood. Not pictured is Shakoda Wright. She will be competing in Ethics and Professionalism.

Chandler BPA qualifies for nationals

News Staff

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

The Chandler High School chapter of Business Professionals of America (BPA) has advanced to Nationals after competing at the state competition on Mar. 4 to 6 in Tulsa.

The scene east of Davenport where part of a train derailed on Saturday afternoon. Photo provided by Emergency Management

Off the rails

News Staff

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Crews continue cleaning up after 22 cars and four locomotives of a freight train derailed over the weekend east of Davenport in Lincoln County.

Part of the crowd that attended the Lincoln County Commissioners special meeting last week. Photo/Emily Kalka

No vote on moratorium

News Staff

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

The Lincoln County commissioners ultimately decided not to vote on a moratorium or restrictions on wind farms at a special meeting at the Lincoln County Fair Barn on Mar. 26, stating that there is not much they can legally do to stop the farms.

Charla Munn and Chris Cole, Chandler residents, hold some of the 95 morels they foraged on Sunday, Mar. 31, on their property. The two have been hunting morels since they were children and go out as much as they can during the short morel season. Photo/Emily Kalka

The morel of the story

News Staff

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

A large truck rumbled down a county road, heading toward an undisclosed location. From the front seat, Charla Munn turned around, her expression almost serious.“Now, we’ll have to blindfold you, no phone and no camera.” With orders like that, one might think they were headed to a top-secret lab.

Major General Donald Forrest Ferrell

News Staff

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Major General Donald Forrest Ferrell, USAF, Retired, was born January 6, 1929, to Forrest Shea Ferrell and Theresa Cooper Ferrell in Oklahoma City. He died at his home in Chandler on March 15, 2024, surrounded by his family.He grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from Central High School in 1946.

Ralph Jr. Jones

News Staff

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Ralph Jr. Jones of Stroud, Oklahoma, passed away on March 20, 2024, due to complications from a respiratory condition. Ralph was born April 25, 1942, in Carnegie, Oklahoma, to Ralph Leonard Jones and Belva Effie (Adkisson) Jones.Ralph attended Stroud public schools.

Joann (Hibben) Williams

News Staff

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Joann (Hibben) Williams was born on April 21, 1938, to T.D. Hibben and Leoma (Trimble) Hibben in Spaulding, Oklahoma. She passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the age of 85. She was a member of the Choctaw Tribe.

Samuel Irving Hellman

News Staff

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Samuel Irving Hellman, celebrated for his unwavering integrity, boundless love, and profound kindness, passed away peacefully on March 22, just six days shy of his 84th birthday.

Theressa Mae Ledbetter

News Staff

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Theressa Mae Ledbetter, of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, in Meeker, Oklahoma, at the age of 89. Theressa was born on April 26, 1934, in Ardmore, Oklahoma. She was the daughterofEddus“ED” and Lela Mae (Burge) Carter.

Donald Wayne “Don” Hodde

News Staff

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Donald Wayne “Don” Hodde, longtime Chandler, Oklahoma, resident was born on July 3, 1949, in McLoud, Oklahoma. Don departed this life on March 16, 2024, in Chandler, at the age of 74 years.He was the son of Herman and Minnie (Fetner) Hodde. Don was one of those guys who could do about anything.

Subscribe to