Lincoln County News

Two die in crash on Highway 18

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Two men from Meeker have died in a head-on collision south of Meeker on SH 18, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. State Trooper Nathan Battershell identified the two men who died as Scott M. Howe, 56 and Caleb J. Barbour, 41. The collision occurred at around 6:38 a.m.

Stroud man waives hearing on rape, porn charges

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
A Stroud man has waived his preliminary hearings on four felonies, including two for first degree rape, one for possession of child pornography, and one for soliciting sexual conduct or communication with a minor by use of technology. Shamus Jack Palermo, 49, was formally charged Sep.
Preparedness

Preparedness

Preparedness

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
I had to take grandson Bennett to school a while back. It was raining and we had to walk a bit through the parking lot, and I noticed out of the corner of my eye that he was wearing orange swimming goggles. Interesting, I thought. He hadn’t been wearing them in the pickup two minutes earlier.
Valentine’s Day traditions

Valentine’s Day traditions

Valentine’s Day traditions

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Valentine’s Day was Thursday. I learned many, many years ago what to do for this day. I’ve done various things, but there are some basics that have become entrenched in my mind that are a must. If you are new at this, you might want to take note. One is, order the flowers early.

Wellston man waives jury trial

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
One of four persons from Wellston charged last summer with child neglect has waived his jury trial and a speedy trial. Steven Owen Cohran, 32, was formally charged July 24, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court with child neglect.

Letter to the editor

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
As many of you know, traffic control and public safety at the intersection of 9th and Manvel have been issues in recent years and have been highly discussed among city council members, the former mayor, and the former city manager.

Chandler Board of Education

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Chandler Board of Education members this week approved the calendar for the 2024/2025 school year and also voted to approve the 2022/2023 audit report presented by Ralph Osborn’s CPA firm. School Supt. Scott Baade stated the student dropout report for 2022 was 2.10 percent.

Guilty on lewd acts charge

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
A Lincoln County jury has found a Cushing man innocent of two charges and guilty of one and recommended his punishment in the case. Joseph Lee Rolan, 43, two counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16 after former conviction of two or more felonies.

JUDGE RESIGNS

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Lincoln County District Judge Traci Soderstrom, suspended since last October when the State Supreme Court filed a petition seeking her removal from office, has resigned her position. The resignation was effective as of 5 p.m. Feb. 9.
We had a strange few days of weather in Central Oklahoma, going from highs in the 70s last week to alternating snow, rain and sleet on Sunday, all without the temperature going below freezing. If you slept late on Monday and everything was melted before you went outside, here is a view taken Monday morning looking down Eighth Street from Manvel in Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett

We had a strange few days of weather in Central Oklahoma, going from highs in the 70s last week to alternating snow, rain and sleet on Sunday, all without the temperature going below freezing. If you slept late on Monday and everything was melted before you went outside, here is a view taken Monday morning looking down Eighth Street from Manvel in Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett

Weird weather

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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