Lincoln County News

Brooklyn Hammons, with some of her track medals. Photo/Evan Kennemer

Chandler freshman wins big in regional

News Staff

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Brooklyn Hammons, an incoming freshman at Chandler, won the 100 meters and took third in 200 meter dash and the long jump at the Region 9 Championship in Jonesboro, Ark.

Last year’s Baby Bale women’s winners: Baylee Morgan, Kelsey Wright, and Gabriella Gough from Banc-First.

Chandler rodeo this weekend

News Staff

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The 83rd annual Chandler open rodeo is coming up. Participants of each event will compete for prize money, awarded to winning contestant in their event, at the Round Up Club Arena Friday and Saturday. These events include: Bareback Riding, Ranch Bronc Riding, Tie Down Roping, Open Barrels, Jr.

Softball starts

News Staff

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Judge investigated

News Staff

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

A Lincoln County District Judge is under investigation for reportedly using her cell extensively during a seven-day murder trial in June that she presided over. District Judge Traci Soderstrom, 50, won election last November over Joe Dobry.

Joyce May Williams

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Joyce May Williams was born August 12, 1925 in Ada, Oklahoma to George and Bessie (Holloway) Ebrite. She passed away July 12, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 97.

Johnie Frost

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

On July 16, 2023, Johnie Frost, loving husband and father of 2 children, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family at the age of 83. Johnie was born on March 17, 1940 in Fowler, Oklahoma. On December 22, 1959, he married Shirley Marie White of Harrah.

Rachel Mae Dildine-Young

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Rachel Mae Dildine-Young, was born May 11, 1942 in Colcord, OK to Silas and Nina (Morgan) Dildine. She passed away July 12, 2023 at the age of 81. She was a long-time resident of Stroud, OK and an Oklahoma native. Rachel was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Young.

Velma Taylor

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Velma Taylor was born August 19, 1943 to Freddie Tubbs and Virginia Boykin in the little country settlement in Payson, Oklahoma six miles North of Meeker, Oklahoma. Velma was the oldest of five children. West of Payson Velma attended the St. Paul Baptist Church in Meeker.

Bonnie Francis

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Bonnie Francis was born June 9, 1952 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She passed away July 13, 2023 in Meeker at the age of 71. Bonnie was a home wonderful homemaker for her husband and children.

Francis “Joye” Henderson

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Frances “Joye” Henderson age 92, of Meeker, Oklahoma passed away on July 16, 2023. Joye was born to Jim and Thelma Bruza on May 31, 1931, at home on a little country farm in Aydelotte, OK. She graduated from Meeker with honors and chose Meeker as her lifelong home.

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