Lincoln County News

High school hoops in photos

High school hoops in photos

High school hoops in photos

Above, coach Evan Smith and the North Rock Creek Cougars pose with their hardware after winning the Konawa Tournament. The Cougars went in to play Tuesday night against Oklahoma Christian with an 11-0 record and ranked No. 2 in Class 4A. Photo/Sheryl Gowin.
Meeker seniors Aviary Helms, front left, and Annsley Babek, front left, are candidates for Meeker’s Homecoming Queen. Pictured with them are attendants Emma Janway, left, Meadow Spencer and Emily Benn, right. Homecoming will be Jan. 26, when the Bulldogs play Stroud. Photo/Brian Blansett

Meeker seniors Aviary Helms, front left, and Annsley Babek, front left, are candidates for Meeker’s Homecoming Queen. Pictured with them are attendants Emma Janway, left, Meadow Spencer and Emily Benn, right. Homecoming will be Jan. 26, when the Bulldogs play Stroud. Photo/Brian Blansett

Meeker Homecoming Court

Meeker seniors Aviary Helms, front left, and Annsley Babek, front left, are candidates for Meeker’s Homecoming Queen. Pictured with them are attendants Emma Janway, left, Meadow Spencer and Emily Benn, right. Homecoming will be Jan. 26, when the Bulldogs play Stroud.

Dale board votes to fix roof

Dale Board of Education members this week approved a contract with a roofing company and voted to use County Education sales tax funds to purchase a school bus. Board members approved a contract with Coryell Roofing to repair and fix those roofs that were damaged by hail. School Supt.
Snow days

Snow days

Snow days

Anticipating this week’s winter storm it got me to thinking about when I was kid and how much I looked forward to the snow. If it snowed enough, that meant we would be out of school. Along with the other kids in our neighborhood we could make snowmen, go sledding, have all kinds of fun.

Town Talk

Thanks again to everyone who donated money to purchase a wreath to honor our veterans at Stroud Cemetery this Christmas. Volunteers picked up the wreaths this past Sunday and Town Talk appreciated their help very much.

17 locals make honor roll at OBU

Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma, recently announced the students named to the university’s academic honor roll for the fall 2023 semester. Seventeen students from the region were named to three different lists.

February trial date set in murder case

A jury trial has been scheduled in February for a Harrah man who charged with first degree murder nearly three years ago. Cole Berginer Guy, 19 at the time, and now 20, was formally charged Feb.

Trial set for judge

A trial date has been scheduled for suspended Lincoln County District Judge Traci Soderstrom by the Court on the Judiciary. Soderstrom has been suspended since early October after the State Supreme Court filed a petition seeking her removal from office.
The Chandler Lions pose after winning the Ripley tournament Saturday night. The Lions beat the host Warriors, 50-45. Also winning championships on Saturday were the Wellston Lady Tigers at Davenport, the McLoud boys at Henryetta and the North Rock Creek boys at Konawa. For more, see Page 1C. Photo/Brian Blansett

The Chandler Lions pose after winning the Ripley tournament Saturday night. The Lions beat the host Warriors, 50-45. Also winning championships on Saturday were the Wellston Lady Tigers at Davenport, the McLoud boys at Henryetta and the North Rock Creek boys at Konawa. For more, see Page 1C. Photo/Brian Blansett

Tournament week

The Chandler Lions pose after winning the Ripley tournament Saturday night. The Lions beat the host Warriors, 50-45. Also winning championships on Saturday were the Wellston Lady Tigers at Davenport, the McLoud boys at Henryetta and the North Rock Creek boys at Konawa.