Lincoln County News

Hearing continued in Meeker drug case

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for a Meeker man who was arrested after officers served a search warrant on his residence across from the Town Hall. A formal felony charge was filed in Lincoln County District Court Sep. 23 against John Henry Hagar, 34.

Class A, B playoff pairings released

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The OSSAA has released its pairing for the Class A and B playoffs and will send area teams to three different sites. The official brackets will be released on Thursday. In Class A, Davenport and Wellston will go to District 8 in Area 2, at Coyle.
McLoud wins thriller at NRC

McLoud wins thriller at NRC

McLoud wins thriller at NRC

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Jacob Jordan nailed a winning three-point shot as time ticked away Friday night, giving McLoud a 64-61 win over 8th-ranked North Rock Creek. The win lifted the Redskins to a 13-4 record, which they pushed to 14-4 Saturday night with a win over Jones.
Wellston, Dale basketball

Wellston, Dale basketball

Wellston, Dale basketball

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Top, Emalee Brewton looks for a passing opportunity in Wellston’s game against Luther. Photo/Jeremy Self Above, Tyler Evans drives in the WT’s 60-53 win over Luther. Photo/Jeremy Self Right, Dayton Forsythe slams a dunk for Dale in the Pirates 75-49 win over Oklahoma Christian. Photo/Rick Hester
Appreciating the feathered friends

Appreciating the feathered friends

Appreciating the feathered friends

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
A couple of years ago I penned in this column that my wife Pat and I certainly wouldn’t be considered any type of bird watchers. That is our knowledge of all the various types of birds is somewhat limited. We had just experienced a historic, major winter snowstorm.

Town Talk

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Town Talk volunteers and the American Legion Auxiliary are hosting an “Olive Garden” luncheon this Sunday, February 5th at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. All profits from this event will go towards the balance on our Bugle Boy statue.
A thundersleet storm moved through the area Monday morning, coating roads and parking lots and forcing many area schools to close in-person classes and go to virtual classrooms. This scene is looking east on state Highway 62 from the four-way in Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

A thundersleet storm moved through the area Monday morning, coating roads and parking lots and forcing many area schools to close in-person classes and go to virtual classrooms. This scene is looking east on state Highway 62 from the four-way in Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Winter arrives

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
For the second time in less than a week, a wintry blast moved across the state bringing a mixture of sleet, freezing rain, ice and snow to much of Oklahoma. By early Monday morning, most roads in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties had become slick and hazardous, but passable.
Wrestling Homecoming Queen

Wrestling Homecoming Queen

Wrestling Homecoming Queen

News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Aaliyah Fowler, right, adjusts her tiara after being crowned Chandler’s wrestling homecoming queen Thursday night. Helping are escorts Ethan Manning, right,and Chase Massie.
Gary Lee Montgomery

Gary Lee Montgomery

Gary Lee Montgomery

News Staff
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Gary Lee Montgomery passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 78. He was born on December 6, 1944 to JD and Arlene Montgomery in Wellston, OK and was a 1963 graduate of Chandler (OK) High School.
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