Lincoln County News

Henry Hand

News Staff

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Henry was born on August 25, 1953, in Mesa, Arizona, to Herbert Miles Hand and Opal Florence (Orr) Hand.After graduating from Stroud High School in 1972, Henry married Janell Kinnamon, and together they welcomed one daughter, Annie.

Sentencing continued for man in child pornography case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The sentencing for a Chandler man facing five felonies related to alleged crimes dealing with child pornography and who pleaded innocent, then waived a speedy trial, has been continued.

Prague’s Britt Hemle (3) looks for a teammate as she drives against McLoud. Photo/Rick Hester

Hoops winds up 2025

News Staff

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Agra Girls Boys Carney GirlsDavenport 67, Agra 18 Glencoe 33, Agra 18 Davenport 92, Agra 36 Glencoe 86, Agra 45 Wellston 55, Carney 16 Paden 74, Carney 28 Chandler GirlsChandler 37, Luther 20 Jones 54, Chandler 38 BoysChandler 58, Luther 26 Luther 69, Jones 57 Dale GirlsMillwood 52, Dale 50...

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Top left, McLoud’s Edan Litherland (22) tries to go up and over Prague’s Landon Hubert (0) on the driving shot attempt. A defensive foul was called. Photo/Rick Hester Top center, McLoud cheerleader Abbie Brinson entertains the crowd during the Redskins’ game at Prague. Photo/Rick Hester.

Editorial

News Staff

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Openness should be the standard not the exception when it comes to meetings and records of public bodies.We see and hear of boards, councils, other public bodies that either ignore or attempt to skirt the Open Meetings and Records Act.

Family time

Mikemccormick Staff Column

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

A year ago this time, I wrote it was going to be the Christmas ever. Well, it was a good Christmas, because our family got to spend some time together.But it was also tempered somewhat.

Festival open for submissions

News Staff

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Early submissions are now open for the Oklahoma Teen Film Festival, a contest put on through coordination between the University of Central Oklahoma’s (UCO) Department of Mass Communication and dead-Center Film, according to a press release from UCO.

‘A Savior has been born’

Luke

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)And everyone went to their own town to register.

Early deadline for New Year’s Day edition

News Staff

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Due to New Year’s falling on Thursday, we’ll have early deadline for the Jan. 1 edition of the Lincoln County News.The deadline for news, ads and legal notices for the Jan. 1 edition will be 5 p.m. on Dec. 26.

Christmas in Lincoln County

News Staff

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

As the song says, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around our area. Right, a cowboy-hatted Santa Claus sits on the back of a pickup at May Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Chandler on Dec. 20, ready to take photos with kiddos.

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