Lincoln County News

Remembering Pearl Harbor

Remembering Pearl Harbor

Remembering Pearl Harbor

Today is Dec. 7. It marks 82 years ago since the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, the act that thrust the United States into World War II. I think it’s important for us today to stop a few minutes and think about that infamous day.

Town Talk

Congratulations to Stroud Chamber of Commerce and City of Stroud on a great Christmas parade. Everyone enjoyed the parade and gave it rave reviews. The Christmas spirit was definitely alive and well in Stroud. The Illuminated Elf theme was a huge success.
Senses

Senses

Senses

Kindra woke me with a tap on the shoulder Thanksgiving morning. “I hate to wake you up with bad news,” she said, handing me my glasses. More precisely, she handed me what was left of my glasses. It didn’t take a full glance to realize what happened.

Dale school board rehires superintendent

Dale Board of Education members this week rehired the superintendent and heard reports from the three principals. Following an executive session that lasted about 30 minutes, they returned to open meeting and voted to extend the contract of Supt. Will Jones for the 20242025 school year.
Ricki Guinn, Kaydence Harris and Hadlee Harris kept away the chill with blankets and hot chocolate at the Christmas Festival in Chandler last week. Ricki is from Davenport. Kaydence and Hadlee are from Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett

Ricki Guinn, Kaydence Harris and Hadlee Harris kept away the chill with blankets and hot chocolate at the Christmas Festival in Chandler last week. Ricki is from Davenport. Kaydence and Hadlee are from Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett

Holiday cheer

Emalee Brewton and Cooper Priddy were crowned as the Queen and King at Wellston’s homecoming Friday night prior to the Tigers’ games against Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Emalee Brewton and Cooper Priddy were crowned as the Queen and King at Wellston’s homecoming Friday night prior to the Tigers’ games against Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Homecoming court

Chandler students celebrate after performing in the East Central Oklahoma Choir Directions Association Honor Choir at the Masonic Temple in Guthrie on Nov. 7. The students are as follows: Back row - Elizabeth Myers, Colton Burbach, Weston Miller, Eli Smithey, Allison Radcliffe & Mae Solomon; 2nd Row - Adrianna Rivera, Lily Milam, Julianna Stout, Dennis Rackley, Noah Davidson and Charleigh Cole; and 1st Row Aysia Wrenn, Madelyn Ledford, Colton Miller and Isaac Myers

Chandler students celebrate after performing in the East Central Oklahoma Choir Directions Association Honor Choir at the Masonic Temple in Guthrie on Nov. 7. The students are as follows: Back row - Elizabeth Myers, Colton Burbach, Weston Miller, Eli Smithey, Allison Radcliffe & Mae Solomon; 2nd Row - Adrianna Rivera, Lily Milam, Julianna Stout, Dennis Rackley, Noah Davidson and Charleigh Cole; and 1st Row Aysia Wrenn, Madelyn Ledford, Colton Miller and Isaac Myers

Honor choirs, All-State for county singers

Music programs in Lincoln County are hitting those high notes as a number of students have secured spots on honor choirs and All-State choruses in the state. Both Chandler and Stroud schools saw a number of students land these coveted spots.